When is the Melbourne derby? Start time for A-League final between Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City

Kieran Francis

When is the Melbourne derby? Start time for A-League final between Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City image

The A-League Men finals series begins this weekend with a marquee fixture between two arch-nemesis on Sunday afternoon.

Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City will lock horns in an elimination final at AAMI Park with only one team progressing to the semi-finals.

The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch the Melbourne Derby.

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What time is the Melbourne Derby?

The Melbourne derby between Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City will kickoff at 5:00pm (AEST) on Sunday, May 5 at AAMI Park in Melbourne.

It was originally scheduled for 3:00pm (AEST), but the APL changed the start time to 5:00pm (AEST) after fan feedback.

Where to watch the Melbourne Derby elimination final: TV channel, free-to-air guide

Sunday afternoon's Melbourne derby elimination final between Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City will be broadcast exclusively on television by Channel 10 via 10 Bold.

The match will be shown on secondary channel 10 Bold, with pre-game coverage to begin 30 minutes before kick-off.

Date Broadcast start Match start TV channel
Sun. May 5 4:30 pm AEST 5:00 pm AEST 10 Bold

How to watch the Melbourne Derby elimination final: Live stream details

Like every match from this season, the decider will be shown on paid streaming service Paramount+. 

Since the Melbourne derby is being shown on free-to-air, it will also be available to stream via 10 Play.

Date Stream start Match start Live stream
Sun. May 5 4:30 pm AEST 5:00 pm AEST Paramount+, 10 Play

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Kieran Francis

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Kieran Francis is a senior editor at The Sporting News based in Melbourne, Australia. He started at Sportal.com.au before being a part of the transition to Sporting News in 2015. Just prior to the 2018 World Cup, he was appointed chief editor of Goal.com in Australia. He has now returned to The Sporting News where his passions lay in football, AFL, poker and cricket - when he is not on holiday.