Canberra Stadium will host the yellow and navy in rounds five and 13 of the fast approaching A-League campaign.
 
The Mariners currently foster close links with football in Canberra through an association with Capital Football. Their current pre-season camp is the third such event in as many seasons, in a bid to expand the Mariners' Canberran fan base and interact with many of the ACT's 17,000-strong base of registered footballers.
 
On Friday 4 September, these links will grow even closer when Canberra Stadium hosts its historic first ever Hyundai A-League fixture - the Mariners' round five clash against Perth Glory.
 
Then, on Saturday 31 October, the Central Coast will return to the nation's capital, for a round 13 Halloween clash against Adelaide United.
 
And Mariners members are set to benefit too, with every Mariners member entitled to a free, reserved seating ticket to either match.
 
Complimentary tickets for Mariners Members for the round 5 encounter with Perth Glory on Friday 4 September will be available from Monday 13 July, at either the Ticketek outlet at Bluetongue Stadium, or by visiting the Mariners office in Tuggerah during business hours.
 
Details of the availability of complimentary tickets for the round 13 clash against Adelaide will be made closer to the event.
 
While Mariners members will pick up free tickets, members of the Canberra Football Family can enjoy a priority booking period on tickets to both matches, which runs until Wednesday 15 July.
 
Canberra Football Family members will be given a special code to use when booking.
 
Recently, 20,032 spectators were in attendance at Canberra Stadium for Australia's AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Kuwait - a match that featured Mariners striker Matt Simon - and it is hoped that similarly impressive numbers will return to Canberra's outstanding multi-purpose facility when the Mariners bring their  A-League road show to their home away from home in September and October.
 
These two fixtures will provide the city's football lovers a chance to vote with their feet, their attendance also sure to be seen as a show of support for Canberra's bid for entry into an expanded  A-League competition.

Canberra A-League bid leader Ivan Slavich is delighted with the development. He said: "Canberra supporters have already shown outstanding support for football at the recent Socceroos game played at Canberra Stadium; and now fans of football, and sport, across Canberra and the region have further reason to celebrate.

"I'd urge everyone who wants to see a successful Canberra A-League bid to attend both Central Coast Mariners fixtures to be held at Canberra Stadium in coming weeks. A strong crowd will further enhance our bid and progress.

"We are delighted there will be a special offer for all Canberra A-League Foundation Members and fans of football. Foundation Members and fans can show their support for the A-League4Canberra bid and top level football in the region by buying tickets to both games and take advantage of the significant discount prior to Wednesday July 15th.

"Football Federation Australia will be watching the level of interest from the region. And we're expecting a decision on Canberra's A-League bid in next few weeks," said Slavich.
 
"We must firstly recognise the vision and foresight of Football Federation Australia, the ACT Government and Capital Football, for seizing this unique opportunity to host these two Hyundai A-League fixtures," said Mariners Executive Chairman Lyall Gorman.
 
"It also gives the A-League for Canberra bid supporters the perfect chance to get behind the game, and further strengthen our support of a truly national competition, with the imminent announcement of the Hyundai A-League's successful 12th franchise.
 
"This very unique situation will see the Central Coast region showcased to the nation's capital like never before, and the very fact that such an invitation exists in the first place is further vindication of what impact our club has made on the Australian sporting landscape in such a short period of time."