Brisbane Roar FC Games: Fixtures, Next Match & Live Scores

Emmett Shaw was just 16 when he ran onto the pitch for Brisbane Roar in January 2026 — and promptly became the third youngest player in club history to appear at A-League Men’s level. The Roar’s 2025-26 season has delivered moments like that alongside a mixed run of results that has the club sitting sixth in the standings as autumn approaches. Here’s everything you need to know about the team’s fixtures, next opponents, and the numbers that matter.

Recent Debutant: Emmett Shaw (16 years old) ·
Former Player: Sergio van Dijk ·
League: A-Leagues ·
Official Matches: Brisbane Roar Official Matches Page

Key facts about Brisbane Roar’s 2025-26 season, standings, and notable players are summarised in the table below.

What is the average attendance at Brisbane Roar games?

Crowd sizes at Brisbane Roar matches have ranged dramatically through the 2025-26 season, from intimate midweek fixtures to some surprisingly large turnouts for away games.

Historical averages

Home matches at Suncorp Stadium drew their biggest crowd of the season on January 24, 2026, when 9,651 fans turned out for the clash against Adelaide United (per Wikipedia Season Records). That figure stands as the season’s peak home attendance. Smaller midweek fixtures have drawn considerably fewer — the December 19 match against Macarthur FC attracted just 2,734 supporters, according to the same source.

Factors affecting attendance

The Roar’s away form has sometimes generated bigger crowds than their home games. On January 16, 2026, over 12,000 spectators filled HBF Park to watch Perth Glory host Brisbane Roar — a match the visitors won 2-1 (per Perth Glory Official Match Report). Weekend scheduling, rival opponents, and venue capacity all play measurable roles in how many fans show up.

The implication: average attendance figures for the Roar mask wide variation. A single midweek fixture against a lower-profile opponent can drag the mean down substantially, while Saturday games against rival clubs regularly draw crowds approaching five figures.

When is the Brisbane Roar next game?

Brisbane Roar’s next fixture is scheduled for April 22, 2026, when they face Central Coast Mariners (per Fotmob Fixture List). The club currently sits sixth in the Australian A-League Men standings for the 2025-26 season, according to ESPN Standings.

Upcoming match details

The April 22 fixture against Central Coast Mariners marks one of the final matches of the regular season. Prior to that, the schedule has featured a mix of results — a 2-1 loss to Wellington Phoenix on October 26, 2025, followed by a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Macarthur FC on October 17, 2025 (per Fotmob Fixture List). The Roar’s away win over Adelaide United on December 7, 2025, saw them secure all three points on the road.

Venue and kick-off time

Most home matches are played at Suncorp Stadium (per Brisbane Roar Official Matches Page). Kick-off times for A-League matches are typically listed in local AEDT or AEST, depending on Queensland’s time zone conventions (per Wikipedia Season Records). Time zones can create early morning starts for east-coast viewers when matches are scheduled across different regions.

What this means: fans tracking the Roar’s run-in to the end of the season should check the official fixture list for confirmed kick-off times, as these can shift based on broadcast requirements or weather delays — the December 19, 2025 match against Macarthur FC was pushed from 18:00 to 19:05 AEDT due to weather, according to Wikipedia Season Records.

What are Brisbane Roar fixtures 25/26?

The 2025-26 A-League Men season has provided Brisbane Roar with a full fixture list spanning from October through late April, with matches against every major club in the competition.

Full season list

Key results and scheduled fixtures through the remainder of the season include:

• October 17, 2025 — Brisbane Roar 1-0 Macarthur FC
• October 26, 2025 — Brisbane Roar lost 2-1 to Wellington Phoenix
• December 7, 2025 — Brisbane Roar beat Adelaide United 0-1 (away)
• December 19, 2025 — Macarthur FC vs Brisbane Roar (2,734 attendance)
• January 6, 2026 — Melbourne City vs Brisbane Roar (Shaw debut)
• January 16, 2026 — Perth Glory 1-2 Brisbane Roar (over 12,000 at HBF Park)
• January 24, 2026 — Brisbane Roar vs Adelaide United (9,651 home attendance)
• February 14, 2026 — Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne Victory
• February 21, 2026 — Brisbane Roar vs Sydney FC
• February 28, 2026 — Brisbane Roar vs Perth Glory
• March 13, 2026 — Brisbane Roar vs Western Sydney
• April 22, 2026 — Brisbane Roar vs Central Coast Mariners
• April 25, 2026 — Perth Glory vs Brisbane Roar (final fixture, 11:45 AM)

All fixture details sourced from Fotmob Fixture List, with attendance figures from Wikipedia Season Records and match reports from Perth Glory Official Match Report.

Home and away games

Brisbane Roar splits home duties between Suncorp Stadium and other Queensland venues depending on scheduling. The mix of home and away games means the club has travelled extensively — including the notably high-attendance road trip to Perth in January. The away matches against teams like Adelaide United and Perth Glory have produced some of the season’s most memorable results for the club.

Who is the 16 year old in the Brisbane Roar?

Emmett Shaw became the story of Brisbane Roar’s season when he made his A-League Men’s debut at just 16 years, 9 months, and 3 days old against Melbourne City in Round 20 of the 2025/26 season (per Brisbane Roar Official Player Profile). He is the third youngest player to represent the club at A-League Men’s level.

Emmett Shaw debut

Shaw was born on April 3, 2009, making him 16 at the time of his debut and now 17 as of April 2026 (per Ultimate A-League Player Statistics). He wears jersey number 41 and carries the club legacy number 245 (per Brisbane Roar Official Player Profile). The young midfielder previously starred for Lions FC in NPL Queensland, where he earned Young Player of the Season honours before joining Brisbane Roar’s B side in 2025.

Historic moment at 75′

In his debut appearance against Melbourne City on January 6, 2026, Shaw entered the match from the substitutes’ bench. According to Ultimate A-League Match Records, he logged 15 minutes in that fixture. Across his seven appearances in the 2025-26 season, Shaw has accumulated 96 minutes of playing time with zero goals — a modest statistical return that undersells his significance as a development project.

The record shows Brisbane Roar managed just 1 win, 1 draw, and 5 losses across Shaw’s seven appearances (per Ultimate A-League Player Statistics). That win-loss balance points to a club still building roster cohesion rather than competing for silverware — which makes the investment in youth like Shaw a longer-term bet.

Shaw has also represented Australia at U17 level, according to Brisbane Roar Official Player Profile. His junior clubs included Lions FC, Olympic FC, and Centenary Stormers, giving him a deep grounding in Queensland football before his rapid rise.

What is Brisbane Roar’s biggest rivalry?

Brisbane Roar’s primary rivalry in the A-League landscape is the Queensland derby against Gold Coast United — a fixture that historically generated some of the league’s most intense atmospheres before Gold Coast’s fortunes wavered. Among current opponents, the clashes with Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC carry the most weight for supporters seeking high-stakes encounters.

Key rivals in A-Leagues

The most meaningful rivalries for Brisbane Roar include:

• Melbourne Victory — Cross-country fixture with significant fan engagement; scheduled for February 14, 2026 (per Fotmob Fixture List)
• Sydney FC — Another marquee fixture drawing strong away support; scheduled for February 21, 2026 (per Fotmob Fixture List)
• Western Sydney Wanderers — Growing rivalry fixture; scheduled for March 13, 2026 (per Fotmob Fixture List)
• Gold Coast United — Queensland derby, historically significant, though the club’s A-League status has fluctuated

Match history

Recent results against these rivals have been mixed. The Roar’s December 2025 match against Macarthur FC and the earlier October victory over the same opponent show the club can compete with fellow mid-table sides. The losses to Wellington Phoenix and Perth Glory illustrate where the ceiling currently sits against stronger opponents.

Why this matters: for fans deciding which games to attend, the fixtures against Melbourne Victory, Sydney FC, and Western Sydney represent the highest-intensity matchday experiences of the season. These rivalries drive attendance spikes — the kind that can push crowds toward the 9,651 seen against Adelaide United in January 2026.

Promising box-to-box midfielder, Emmett Shaw became the third youngest player to represent Roar at A-League Men’s level after making his debut aged 16 years, 9 months & 3 days.

— Brisbane Roar FC Official Club Profile

Roared on by a bumper crowd of over 12,000, the men in purple threw everything at Roar in the latter stages.

— Perth Glory FC Official Match Report