Watch Melbourne City take on the Mariners in a controversial decider in Sydney

This is year one of the A-League’s controversial three-year deal with the NSW government to hold all grand finals in Sydney, regardless of who is competing.

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That adds a little extra intrigue to the game to see how many fans from each team will actually turn up to CommBank Stadium in Parramatta.

This is how you can catch all the colour, action and potential drama live.

When is Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners A-League grand final?

The big game kicks off at 7.45pm AEST at CommBank Stadium in Parramatta.

How to watch Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners

You have a range of options for watching this year’s decider. If you are in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide or Perth, you can watch live on Channel 10’s main channel or 10 HD from 7pm.

Viewers in Perth need to watch on 10 Bold as the nightly 5pm news will be on the main and HD channels.

You can also watch the match on 10 Play or Paramount+, if you have a subscription.

Can I stream City vs Mariners?

Yes you can. You can stream for free on 10 Play or through Paramount+, which has been showing the A-League live all season.

Why is the A-League grand final in Sydney?

In a move that led to widespread protests, the A-League sold hosting rights for the grand final to the NSW government for three years for around $20 million. Regardless of which teams are competing, it will be held in Sydney until at least 2025.

So it will be intriguing to see how many City and Mariners fans make the journey. It would not surprise if more Mariners fans are in attendance than those coming up from the powerhouse club in Victoria.

Who will win A-League grand final City vs Mariners?

Melbourne City finished atop the ladder at the end of the regular season with 55 points, a significant 11 points ahead of the second-placed Mariners. The teams met twice during the year, with Melbourne prevailing 1-0 at home in December before a 1-1 draw at Central Coast Stadium in April.

The low-budget Mariners are the Cinderella story of the season, but we’ll pick City to triumph on penalties and grab a second championship in the past three years.