The Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC have backed the updated proposal.
RNZ6 Aug, 2026 07:00 AM5 mins to readThe A-League Women's competition's salary cap is proposed to rise 41% under the updated pay deal. Pictured is Wellington Phoenix teenage star Pia Vlok. Photo / PhotosportBy Felicity Reid of RNZNew Zealand’s A-League football clubs are backing changes to a pay deal that has seen the league and its players at loggerheads.
The players’ union, Professional Footballers Australia (PFA), last month rejected a pay deal from the Australian Professional Leagues (APL),
The team made history on Saturday, becoming the first New Zealand side to win the A-League men's title.
The Wellington Phoenix's two-year project had a stellar first half but there is potential for more.
Super Rugby Aupiki gets underway this weekend with matches in Auckland and Christchurch.
The club will also travel to Saudi Arabia in August for the Fifa Intercontinental Cup.
Follow all the A-League women's Grand Final action from AAMI Park in Melbourne.
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