2020/21 Westfield W-League competition guide: Broadcast info, important dates, key matches, and more

Topics: Westfield W-League, A-League, Adelaide United, Brisbane Roar, Canberra United, Melbourne City, Melbourne Victory, Newcastle Jets, Perth Glory, Sydney FC, Western Sydney Wanderers

The Westfield W-League season opener was delayed due to a rise of COVID-19 cases in Australia, but the league remains strong as it is scheduled to kick off on Tuesday, Dec. 29, with Brisbane Roar hosting reigning champions Melbourne City.

The 2020/21 W-League season games will be available for viewers across the globe on multiple streaming platforms and channels, including ESPN+ in the United States, BT Sports 1 and BT Sports App in the United Kingdom, and YouTube internationally. Also, FOX Sports will televise 80 percent of all games in Australia this season.

When will the 2020/21 Westfield W-League season begin?

Australia’s topflight women’s league will commence with Brisbane Roar FC hosting reigning W-League champions Melbourne City FC at Dolphin Stadium on Tuesday, Dec. 29. The following day will feature the Sydney Derby at Bankwest Stadium between Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Sydney FC, followed by Adelaide United paying Canberra United a visit at Viking Park to close out 2020.

What are the 2020/21 Westfield W-League participating teams?

Adelaide United
Brisbane Roar
Canberra United
Melbourne City
Melbourne Victory
Newcastle Jets
Perth Glory
Sydney FC
Western Sydney Wanderers

Who are the Westfield W-League defending champions?

Melbourne City FC had an undefeated league run in the 2019/20 season, becoming the Premiers (regular-season winners) before winning the Grand Final after a successful two-game playoff run. City bulldozed its competition by winning 11 games, drawing one, scoring 27 goals and conceding just four. Melbourne City, also known as Heart, added the two titles to their collection of three Championship and one Premiership titles.

What are key dates for the 2020/21 Westfield W-League?

As of now, only five rounds of the 2020/21 W-League schedule has been released. The remainder of the draw will be released once details regarding travel restrictions are known. Typically, each team plays 12 games and the highest-ranked team at the end of the regular season wins the Premiership. After, the top four teams in the regular season then advance to the single-legged knockout semifinals and final, with the champion determined by the winner of the Grand Final.

Tuesday, Dec. 29