Melbourne City complete dynasty with 5th A-League Women title after 3-1 grand final win

Melbourne City secured a record-equalling fifth A-League Women Championship with a 3-1 victory over Wellington Phoenix at AAMI Park on Saturday, completing a domestic double. Holly McNamara scored twice and Leticia McKenna added a long-range strike as City cemented their status as the competition’s dominant club.

Why it matters

The win gives Melbourne City a fifth Championship title, equalling the competition’s record and underlining their sustained success in the A-League Women. McNamara’s brace, coming after she had already won the Golden Boot for the regular season, capped a prolific campaign and will shape expectations for both the player and club heading into the next season.

How the final unfolded

City took control late in the first half when McNamara opened the scoring with a strike from outside the box in the 41st minute, described in the report as a spin-and-strike. Two minutes later she doubled City’s lead by driving through Wellington’s defence and finishing into the bottom corner. Early in the second half Leticia McKenna added a spectacular goal — a long-range effort characterised as a screamer — to make it 3-0 before Wellington recovered a goal to finish the match 3-1.

Key moments and players

• Holly McNamara scored twice: a 41st-minute outside-the-box strike and a second goal two minutes later.
• Leticia McKenna scored a long-range screamer to make it 3-0 for Melbourne City.
• Wellington Phoenix scored once, with the final score 3-1 in Melbourne.
• Match played at AAMI Park; Melbourne City completed a domestic double and now have five A-League Women Championship titles.
• McNamara had already won the Golden Boot for the regular season prior to the final.

Context: Melbourne City’s place in A-League Women

The result reinforces Melbourne City’s standing among the A-League Women’s most successful clubs. By winning the grand final and completing a domestic double, City match the competition record for Championship titles at five. Holly McNamara’s individual form — capped by the regular-season Golden Boot and two goals in the final — will be a focal point for media and opposition teams preparing for the next campaign.

What happens next

With the 2025–26 A-League Women season concluded for the finalists, attention will now turn to off-season planning, squad decisions and how Melbourne City build on their double-winning season. Specific next steps for either club — including manager comments, transfer moves or fixture schedules for the next season — were not provided in the source and should be confirmed from official club statements.

What it means: Melbourne City’s fifth Championship cements their dynasty in A-League Women history and elevates Holly McNamara’s status after a standout season, while Wellington Phoenix will take lessons from a debut grand final appearance as they plan ahead.