The 2025–26 season was to be Western United Football Club (women)'s fourth season in the A-League Women, but they did not participate.
As of 8 August 2025, the club's license to compete in the A-League Men and A-League Women competitions has been stripped by Football Australia's independent first instance board, which oversees club licensing. The club has appealed the decision and the board will consider the club's appeal and issue a decision no later than 25 August 2025. On 2 September, Football Australia's Appeals and Entry Control Body adjourned its decision on the withdrawal of Western United's licence until 9 September. On 6 September 2025, the club's A-Leagues participation was paused for the 2025–26 season, with the possibility of returning at a later date.
Players First-team squad Following the hibernation of the club's participation in the A-League Women ahead of the 2025–26 season, all senior players were released from their contracts. Therefore, the player list below represents the squad at the time of withdrawal of the club's licence.
Transfers Transfers out No.PositionPlayerTransferred toType/feeDateRef 36 Brisbane RoarEnd of contract10 June 2025 34 End of contract19 June 2025 9 End of contract5 August 2025 20 End of contract22 August 2025 11 UnattachedEnd of contract29 August 2025 6 End of contract3 September 2025
Listed below are the players who were at the club at time of the hibernation announcement, on 6 September 2025, and the clubs they joined if signed in the current transfer window.
Name New club Western Sydney Wanderers Unattached Perth Glory Canberra United Unattached Canberra United Melbourne Victory Brisbane Roar Unattached Melbourne Victory Central Coast Mariners Perth Glory Adelaide United Adelaide United
Contract extensions No. Player Position Duration Date Ref. 24 Julia Sardo Defender 1 year 11 June 2025 4 Claudia Mihocic Defender 1 year 13 June 2025 7 Kiara De Domizio Forward 1 year 18 June 2025 15 Adriana Taranto Midfielder 1 year 20 June 2025
See also 2025–26 Western United FC season
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