| 2025–26 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Jason Sourasis |
| Manager | Kat Smith |
| Stadium | Ironbark Fields |
| A-League Women | TBD |
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
| All statistics correct as of 21 July 2025. | |
The2025–26 season was to beWestern United Football Club (women)'s fourth season in theA-League Women, but they did not participate.
As of 8 August 2025, the club's license to compete in the A-League Men and A-League Women competitions has been stripped byFootball Australia's independent first instance board, which oversees club licensing.[1] The club has appealed the decision and the board will consider the club's appeal and issue a decision no later than 25 August 2025.[2] On 2 September, Football Australia's Appeals and Entry Control Body adjourned its decision on the withdrawal of Western United's licence until 9 September.[3] On 6 September 2025, the club'sA-Leagues participation was paused for the 2025–26 season, with the possibility of returning at a later date.[4]
Following the hibernation of the club's participation in the A-League Women ahead of the 2025–26 season, all senior players were released from their contracts. Therefore, the player list below represents the squad at the time of withdrawal of the club's licence.[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Position | Player | Transferred to | Type/fee | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | GK | Chloe Lincoln | Brisbane Roar | End of contract | 10 June 2025 | [6][7] |
| 34 | FW |  Catherine Zimmerman | Brooklyn FC | End of contract | 19 June 2025 | [8][9] |
| 9 | MF |  Sara Eggesvik |  LSK Kvinner | End of contract | 5 August 2025 | [10] |
| 20 | MF |  Keiwa Hieda |  College of Asian Scholars | End of contract | 22 August 2025 | [11] |
| 11 | FW |  Sandra Ibarguen | Unattached | End of contract | 29 August 2025 | [12] |
| 6 | MF | Chloe Berryhill |  Como 1907 | End of contract | 3 September 2025 | [13][14] |
Listed below are the players who were at the club at time of the hibernation announcement, on 6 September 2025,[15] and the clubs they joined if signed in the current transfer window.
| Name | New club |
|---|---|
| Alana Cerne | Western Sydney Wanderers[16] |
| Alana Cortellino | Unattached |
| Alyssa Dall'Oste | Perth Glory[17] |
| Kiara De Domizio | Canberra United[18] |
| Isabel Dehakiz | Unattached |
| Sasha Grove | Canberra United[19] |
| Grace Maher | Melbourne Victory[20] |
| Aimee Medwin | Brisbane Roar[21] |
| Claudia Mihocic | Unattached |
| Natalie Picak | Melbourne Victory[22] |
| Avaani Prakash | Central Coast Mariners[23] |
| Emily Roach | Stallion Laguna[24] |
| Julia Sardo | Perth Glory[25] |
| Adriana Taranto | Adelaide United[26] |
| Melissa Taranto | Adelaide United[26] |
| No. | Player | Position | Duration | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Julia Sardo | Defender | 1 year | 11 June 2025 | [27] |
| 4 | Claudia Mihocic | Defender | 1 year | 13 June 2025 | [28] |
| 7 | Kiara De Domizio | Forward | 1 year | 18 June 2025 | [29] |
| 15 | Adriana Taranto | Midfielder | 1 year | 20 June 2025 | [30] |
Natalie Picak would be Victory's final signing of the window, joining the Club on a Youth Development contract ahead of the 2025/26 season.
