Network Ten will broadcast the Saturday Night football A-League games and all finals as well as Socceroos matches after the completion of the current round of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers this year.

The new deal, which will come into effect for the A-League 2017/18 season, will see Fo Sports’ world class broadcast of the Saturday 7.30pm blockbuster simulcast live on Network Ten’s ONE.

The country’s best commentary team featuring Mark Bosnich, Robbie Slater, Simon Hill, Adam Peacock, Andy Harper and Tara Rushton will guide fans through the Saturday night match live on Fox Sports and ONE.    

The announcement follows last year’s ground breaking six-year agreement which sees live coverage of every A-League game, along with Socceroos, Matildas, W-League and FFA Cup matches remain on Fox Sports.

“This is a win for football fans and an opportunity for us to showcase our game on a commercial network with a recent history of successfully covering major sport,” FFA chief executive David Gallop said.

“We will take the biggest matches of the Hyundai A League - such as the Saturday night derbies - into every household in Australia live for the first time.

“It is part of the overall broadcast deal with Fox Sports and means that we will be working with them to drive interest and subscriptions to their ‘all games live’ coverage of the Hyundai A-League.

“It is terrific to have a new and enthusiastic partner in Network Ten to promote the game.”

Network Ten Chief Executive Officer Paul Anderson said: “We are very proud to partner with Football Federation Australia and Fox Sports to bring the A-League to our viewers on ONE and tenplay every Saturday night.

“From October this year, 27 home and away Saturday Night football matches and five Finals – plus Socceroos matches from next year – will have a new home on free-to-air television.

"We will provide a consistent timeslot on ONE for 30 weeks of the year, promoting the Hyundai A-League and its best game each week to all of Australia.

“We are looking forward to working with Fox Sports and Football Federation Australia to broadcast the A-League to our viewers live on ONE and live streamed on tenplay."

Fox Sports CEO Patrick Delany said: “This is a great result for football fans in Australia. The arrangement between Fox Sports and Network Ten will ensure more fans than ever before get to watch the best Australian footballers in action every week.

“A prime-time Saturday night A-League match on free-to-air, featuring Fox Sports’ expert commentators and world class production, will help grow the game and build football for long-term success."