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Posted April 16, 2025 07:44 · last edited April 16, 2025 07:44

Big news. Should in theory make the clubs more stable, ie less chance of getting in a financial hole. Less rorting of the system

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360657223/salary-cap-changes-set-force-belt-tightening-league-men

There is set to be a significant tightening of belts amongst clubs in A-League Men from the 2026-27 season, after Australian Professional Leagues announced major changes to the competition’s salary cap system on Wednesday.

A hard cap of AU$3 million (NZ$3.22 million, with a lone exception for one marquee player, is set to be put in place in 2026-27, after a transition season in 2025-26, where the existing salary cap of AUS$2.55m (NZ$2.73m) that comes with several exceptions, including for marquee and homegrown players, will remain in place.

By the start of the 2027-28 season, a broader financial sustainability model, with caps relative to clubs’ revenue, is set to be put in place, following consultation with A-League Men’s 13 clubs and the Profession Footballers’ Association, the Australian players’ union.

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Big news. Should in theory make the clubs more stable, ie less chance of getting in a financial hole. Less rorting of the system

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360657223/salary-cap-changes-set-force-belt-tightening-league-men

There is set to be a significant tightening of belts amongst clubs in A-League Men from the 2026-27 season, after Australian Professional Leagues announced major changes to the competition’s salary cap system on Wednesday.

A hard cap of AU$3 million (NZ$3.22 million, with a lone exception for one marquee player, is set to be put in place in 2026-27, after a transition season in 2025-26, where the existing salary cap of AUS$2.55m (NZ$2.73m) that comes with several exceptions, including for marquee and homegrown players, will remain in place.

By the start of the 2027-28 season, a broader financial sustainability model, with caps relative to clubs’ revenue, is set to be put in place, following consultation with A-League Men’s 13 clubs and the Profession Footballers’ Association, the Australian players’ union.