A-League 2025/26 Grand Final Winner Odds - Which side will win the A-League Grand Final?

Ben Darvill

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Last updated: 12 Jan 2026

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Ben Darvill 12 Jan 2026

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Melbourne City are the reigning champions of the A-League.
Auckland FC, Melbourne City and Sydney FC lead the odds.
Auckland FC topped the ladder last year but fell in the semi-finals.

Melbourne City are the reigning champions in the A-League (Getty Images)

Melbourne City are the reigning champions of the A-League (Getty Images)

The 2025/26 A-League will once again bring together the top teams from Australia and New Zealand, with the battle for footballing domination one that has captivated audiences across the world.

With the tournament heating up, Melbourne City arrive as the reigning champions after winning the grand final last season, but are they the side to back to go all the way yet again?

You can see the latest A-League grand final winner betting odds in the table below.

A-League 2025/26 Grand Final Winner	Odds
Auckland FC	3.75
Sydney FC	4.50
Melbourne City	6.00
Melbourne Victory	8.00
Macarthur FC	13.00
Newcastle Jets	15.00
Brisbane Roar	15.00
Adelaide United	17.00
Rest of the field	21.00+

Note: Odds from Shuffle & correct on 12/1/2026

Melbourne City arrive as the champions of the A-League but they face a real fight to retain their crown after an indifferent start to the new season.

City have won four of their opening 13 and while they have only lost four times, they have drawn five matches.

Auckland FC are seen as the biggest threat to City defending their crown, with their superb campaign in 2024/25 one that will have them ear-marked as a real problem for the rest of the sides in the competition.

Sydney FC are right beside Auckland in the betting, with the side looking to improve on a hugely disappointing campaign last year. At the time of writing, Sydney sit in second with 22 points, two points short of Auckland FC at the summit.

Away from the top three in the betting, Melbourne Victory are the only side available below 10.00, with Macarthur FC, Newcastle Jets and Brisbane Roar next in line.

Last season, Auckland finished clear at the top, with the spots below them proving to be hotly-contested. This year, things will likely be even closer. Teams have seen players come and go, with this leaving some stronger, while it has weakened others.

The beauty of the A-League is that it rarely goes to plan. A team could arrive as one of the favourites, but things quickly turn for them as their performances do not match the pre-season hype. Could this be the way the likes of Auckland and Melbourne City go this year?

Which side do you think will win the 2025/26 A-League grand final? Can Melbourne City defend their crown, or will Auckland FC come through on being the pre-tournament favourites?