2020–21 W-League

{{short description|Thirteenth edition of the top Australian women's football (soccer) league}}

{{Infobox football league season

| image =

| competition = W-League

| season = 2020–21

| dates = 29 December 2020 – 11 April 2021

| winners = Melbourne Victory
(2nd title)

| premiers = Sydney FC (3rd title)

| matches = 56

| total goals = 180

| league topscorer = Emily Gielnik
(13 goals)

| biggest home win = {{nowrap|Brisbane Roar 6–0 Melbourne Victory}}
{{small|(22 January 2021)}}
{{nowrap|Melbourne Victory 6–0 Perth Glory}}
{{small|(28 March 2021)}}

| biggest away win = {{nowrap|Melbourne City 0–6 Melbourne Victory}}
{{small|(10 January 2021)}}

| highest scoring = {{nowrap|Perth Glory 2–6 Sydney FC}}
{{small|(25 February 2021)}}

| longest wins = 6 matches
Sydney FC

| longest unbeaten = 9 matches
Brisbane Roar

| longest winless = 11 matches
Perth Glory

| longest losses = 8 matches
Perth Glory

| highest attendance = 5,159
Adelaide United 3–1 Western Sydney Wanderers {{small|(16 January 2021)}}

| lowest attendance = 250
Perth Glory 0–1 Melbourne Victory
{{small|(16 March 2021)
Not including behind closed doors matches}}

| average attendance =

| attendance =

| prevseason = 2019–20

| nextseason = 2021–22

|extra information = {{small|(Note: Longest runs only include regular season results.)}}

}}

The 2020–21 W-League season was the thirteenth season of the W-League, the Australian national women's association football competition. The season started on 29 December 2020{{cite web|url=https://www.w-league.com.au/news/westfield-w-league-season-kick-december-29-new-broadcast-agreement|title=Westfield W-League Season to kick off December 29 with NEW broadcast agreement|publisher=Football Australia|date=24 December 2020|access-date=26 December 2020}} and ended with the Grand final on 11 April 2021.

Clubs

=Stadiums and locations=

class="wikitable"
Team ! Location ! Stadium ! Capacity
Adelaide United \| Adelaide \| Marden Sports Complex Coopers Stadium \| style="text-align:center;"\| {{Nts\|6,000}} {{Nts\|16,500}}
Brisbane Roar \| Brisbane \| Suncorp Stadium Lions Stadium \| style="text-align:center;"\| {{Nts\|52,500}} {{Nts\|5,000}}
Canberra United \| Canberra \| Viking Park \| style="text-align:center;"\| {{Nts\|7,000}}
Melbourne City \| Melbourne \| Frank Holohan Soccer Complex \| style="text-align:center;"\| {{Nts\|2,000}}
Melbourne Victory \| Melbourne \| CB Smith Reserve Epping Stadium AAMI Park Latrobe City Stadium \| style="text-align:center;"\| {{Nts\|2,000}} {{Nts\|10,000}} {{Nts\|30,050}} {{Nts\|12,000}}
Newcastle Jets \| Newcastle \| Newcastle Number 2 Sports Ground McDonald Jones Stadium \| style="text-align:center;"\| {{Nts\|5,000}} {{Nts\|33,000}}
Perth Glory \| Perth \| Dorrien Gardens \| style="text-align:center;" \| {{Nts\|4,000}}
Sydney FC \| Sydney Wollongong \| Seymour Shaw Jubilee Oval Leichhardt Oval WIN Stadium \| style="text-align:center;"\| {{Nts\|5,000}} {{Nts\|20,505}} {{Nts\|20,000}} {{Nts\|23,000}}
Western Sydney Wanderers \| Sydney \| Marconi Stadium Stadium Australia Bankwest Stadium Wanderers Football Park \| style="text-align:center;"\| {{Nts\|9,000}} {{Nts\|83,500}} {{Nts\|30,000}} {{Nts\|1,000}}

class="wikitable"

Team

! Location

! Stadium

! Capacity

Adelaide United

| Adelaide

| Marden Sports Complex
Coopers Stadium

| style="text-align:center;"| {{Nts|6,000}}
{{Nts|16,500}}

Brisbane Roar

| Brisbane

| Suncorp Stadium
Lions Stadium

| style="text-align:center;"| {{Nts|52,500}}
{{Nts|5,000}}

Canberra United

| Canberra

| Viking Park

| style="text-align:center;"| {{Nts|7,000}}

Melbourne City

| Melbourne

| Frank Holohan Soccer Complex

| style="text-align:center;"| {{Nts|2,000}}

Melbourne Victory

| Melbourne

| CB Smith Reserve
Epping Stadium
AAMI Park
Latrobe City Stadium

| style="text-align:center;"| {{Nts|2,000}}
{{Nts|10,000}}
{{Nts|30,050}}
{{Nts|12,000}}

Newcastle Jets

| Newcastle

| Newcastle Number 2 Sports Ground
McDonald Jones Stadium

| style="text-align:center;"| {{Nts|5,000}}
{{Nts|33,000}}

Perth Glory

| Perth

| Dorrien Gardens

| style="text-align:center;" | {{Nts|4,000}}

Sydney FC

|
Sydney

Wollongong

| Seymour Shaw
Jubilee Oval
Leichhardt Oval
WIN Stadium

| style="text-align:center;"| {{Nts|5,000}}
{{Nts|20,505}}
{{Nts|20,000}}
{{Nts|23,000}}

Western Sydney Wanderers

| Sydney

| Marconi Stadium
Stadium Australia
Bankwest Stadium
Wanderers Football Park

| style="text-align:center;"| {{Nts|9,000}}
{{Nts|83,500}}
{{Nts|30,000}}
{{Nts|1,000}}

=Personnel and kits=

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;"
Team ! Manager ! Captain ! Kit manufacturers ! Kit sponsors
Adelaide United \| {{flagicon\|AUS}} Adrian Stenta \| {{flagicon\|AUS}} Dylan Holmes{{cite web\|url=https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/holmes-honoured-be-new-reds-captain\|title=Holmes honoured to be new Reds Captain\|first=Gianluca\|last=Filosi\|publisher=Adelaide United\|date=19 December 2020}} \| UCAN \| SA Power Networks
Brisbane Roar \| {{flagicon\|AUS}} Jake Goodship \| {{flagicon\|AUS}} Clare Polkinghorne{{cite web\|url=https://www.myfootball.com.au/news/clare-polkinghorne-back-lead-brisbane-roar-record-12th-season\|title=Clare Polkinghorne back to lead Brisbane Roar\|first=Ann\|last=Odong\|publisher=Football Federation Australia\|date=15 December 2020}}{{cite web\|url=https://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/news/ins-outs-season-opener\|title=Ins & Outs: Season opener\|publisher=Brisbane Roar\|date=28 December 2020\|quote=...Clare Polkinghorne who will once again don the armband for the 2020/21 campaign...}} \| Umbro \| Fuel Your Life{{cite web\|url=https://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/news/brisbane-roar-welcome-fuel-your-life-new-westfield-w-league-front-shirt-partner\|title=Fuel Your Life join as new Westfield W-League front-of-shirt partner\|publisher=Brisbane Roar\|date=4 November 2020}}
Canberra United \| {{flagicon\|AUS}} Vicki Linton \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Kendall Fletcher{{cite web\|url=https://www.canberraunited.com.au/news/kendall-captain-canberra-202021\|title=Kendall to captain Canberra in 2020/21\|publisher=Canberra United\|date=28 December 2020}} \| Apelle{{Cite web\|title=Our Partners\|url=https://www.canberraunited.com.au/partners\|url-status=live\|access-date=30 December 2020\|website=Canberra United\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314125646/https://www.canberraunited.com.au/partners \|archive-date=14 March 2018 }} \| DKD Consulting{{cite web\|url=https://www.canberraunited.com.au/news/dkd-consulting-sponsor-canberra-united-upcoming-westfield-w-league-season\|title=DKD Consulting to sponsor Canberra United in upcoming Westfield W-League season\|publisher=Canberra United\|date=18 September 2020}}
Melbourne City \| {{flagicon\|AUS}} Rado Vidošić \| {{flagicon\|AUS}} Emma Checker{{cite web\|url=https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/team-news-city-confirm-round-1-squads-and-lock-captains\|title=Team news: City confirm round 1 squads and lock in captains\|publisher=Melbourne City\|date=28 December 2020}} \| Puma{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-47402439\|title=Manchester City replaces Nike with Puma in kit deal\|work=BBC News\|date=28 February 2019}} \| Etihad Airways
Melbourne Victory \| {{flagicon\|WAL}} Jeff Hopkins \| {{flagicon\|AUS}} Angela Beard{{cite AV media\|date=1 January 2021\|title=Our first fixture may have changed a couple of times, but one thing didn't... our determination to make an early statement!\|medium=Video\|url=https://twitter.com/victorywleague/status/1344916273482915841\|time=1:13\|publisher=Melbourne Victory\|website=Twitter\|quote=[Angela Beard Melbourne Victory Captain] ...and obviously me, as a fresh captain}} \| Adidas{{cite web\|url=https://www.melbournevictory.com.au/news/melbourne-victory-extends-partnership-adidas\|title=Melbourne Victory extends partnership with adidas\|publisher=Melbourne Victory\|date=6 February 2017}} \| Fuel Your Life{{cite web\|url=https://www.melbournevictory.com.au/news/melbourne-victory-and-fuel-your-life-stand-one\|title=Melbourne Victory and Fuel Your Life stand as one\|publisher=Melbourne Victory\|date=25 September 2020}}
Newcastle Jets \| {{flagicon\|AUS}} Ash Wilson \| {{flagicon\|AUS}} Cassidy Davis {{flagicon\|AUS}} Gema Simon{{cite tweet\|user=NewcastleJetsFC\|author=Newcastle Jets\|number=1339792206463430656\|date=18 December 2020\|title=The Newcastle Jets are pleased to announce that Gema Simon and Cassidy Davis will be co-captains of this year's W-League side.}} \| Apelle{{Cite web\|date=15 December 2020\|title=Newcastle Jets announces new partnership with Apelle\|url=https://www.newcastlejets.com.au/news/newcastle-jets-announces-new-partnership-apelle\|url-status=live\|access-date=30 December 2020\|website=Newcastle Jets\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201216175016/https://www.newcastlejets.com.au/news/newcastle-jets-announces-new-partnership-apelle \|archive-date=16 December 2020 }} \| Greater Bank
Perth Glory \| {{flagicon\|AUS}} Alexander Epakis \| {{flagicon\|AUS}} Natasha Rigby{{cite web\|url=https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/captain-tash-back-board\|title=Captain Tash is back on board!\|publisher=Perth Glory\|date=25 November 2020}} \| Macron{{cite web\|url=https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/glory-confirms-four-year-extension-macron-partnership\|title=Glory confirms four-year extension to Macron partnership\|first=Gareth\|last=Morgan\|publisher=Perth Glory\|date=15 January 2021}} \| BHP
Sydney FC \| {{flagicon\|AUS}} Ante Juric \| {{flagicon\|AUS}} Teresa Polias{{cite web\|url=https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-unveil-westfield-w-league-squad-202021\|title=Sydney FC Unveil Westfield W-League Squad For 2020/21\|publisher=Sydney FC\|date=13 August 2020\|quote=It’s an honour to continue as Captain, Sydney FC is my home...}} \|Under Armour{{cite web\|url=https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-in-australian-first-partnership-under-armour\|title=Sydney FC In Australian First Partnership With Under Armour\|publisher=Sydney FC\|date=1 July 2019}} \| The Star{{Cite web\|url=https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-star-sydney-sign-four-year-deal\|title=Sydney FC & The Star Sydney Sign Four Year Deal\|website=Sydney FC\|date=8 October 2019}}
Western Sydney Wanderers \| {{flagicon\|AUS}} Dean Heffernan \| {{flagicon\|AUS}} Caitlin Cooper{{cite web\|url=https://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/news/mcgowan-and-cooper-named-club-captains\|title=McGowan and Cooper named club captains\|publisher=Western Sydney Wanderers\|date=23 December 2020}} {{flagicon\|AUS}} Erica Halloway{{cite web\|url=https://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/news/halloway-re-signs-0\|title=Halloway re-signs\|publisher=Western Sydney Wanderers\|date=10 February 2021\|quote=Halloway's return will see her resume her captaincy duties, sharing responsibilities with co-captain Caitlin Cooper for the remainder of the season.}} \| Kappa{{cite web\|url=https://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/news/wanderers-announce-three-year-partnership-kappa-australia\|title=Wanderers announce three-year partnership with Kappa Australia\|publisher=Western Sydney Wanderers\|date=17 September 2020}} \| Intermain{{cite web\|url=https://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/news/wanderers-announce-westfield-w-league-major-partnership-intermain\|title=Wanderers announce Westfield W-League major partnership with Intermain\|publisher=Football Federation Australia\|website=Western Sydney Wanderers\|date=26 September 2019}}

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;"

Team

! Manager

! Captain

! Kit manufacturers

! Kit sponsors

Adelaide United

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Adrian Stenta

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Dylan Holmes{{cite web|url=https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/holmes-honoured-be-new-reds-captain|title=Holmes honoured to be new Reds Captain|first=Gianluca|last=Filosi|publisher=Adelaide United|date=19 December 2020}}

| UCAN

| SA Power Networks

Brisbane Roar

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Jake Goodship

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Clare Polkinghorne{{cite web|url=https://www.myfootball.com.au/news/clare-polkinghorne-back-lead-brisbane-roar-record-12th-season|title=Clare Polkinghorne back to lead Brisbane Roar|first=Ann|last=Odong|publisher=Football Federation Australia|date=15 December 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/news/ins-outs-season-opener|title=Ins & Outs: Season opener|publisher=Brisbane Roar|date=28 December 2020|quote=...Clare Polkinghorne who will once again don the armband for the 2020/21 campaign...}}

| Umbro

| Fuel Your Life{{cite web|url=https://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/news/brisbane-roar-welcome-fuel-your-life-new-westfield-w-league-front-shirt-partner|title=Fuel Your Life join as new Westfield W-League front-of-shirt partner|publisher=Brisbane Roar|date=4 November 2020}}

Canberra United

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Vicki Linton

| {{flagicon|USA}} Kendall Fletcher{{cite web|url=https://www.canberraunited.com.au/news/kendall-captain-canberra-202021|title=Kendall to captain Canberra in 2020/21|publisher=Canberra United|date=28 December 2020}}

| Apelle{{Cite web|title=Our Partners|url=https://www.canberraunited.com.au/partners|url-status=live|access-date=30 December 2020|website=Canberra United|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314125646/https://www.canberraunited.com.au/partners |archive-date=14 March 2018 }}

| DKD Consulting{{cite web|url=https://www.canberraunited.com.au/news/dkd-consulting-sponsor-canberra-united-upcoming-westfield-w-league-season|title=DKD Consulting to sponsor Canberra United in upcoming Westfield W-League season|publisher=Canberra United|date=18 September 2020}}

Melbourne City

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Rado Vidošić

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Emma Checker{{cite web|url=https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/team-news-city-confirm-round-1-squads-and-lock-captains|title=Team news: City confirm round 1 squads and lock in captains|publisher=Melbourne City|date=28 December 2020}}

| Puma{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-47402439|title=Manchester City replaces Nike with Puma in kit deal|work=BBC News|date=28 February 2019}}

| Etihad Airways

Melbourne Victory

| {{flagicon|WAL}} Jeff Hopkins

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Angela Beard{{cite AV media|date=1 January 2021|title=Our first fixture may have changed a couple of times, but one thing didn't... our determination to make an early statement!|medium=Video|url=https://twitter.com/victorywleague/status/1344916273482915841|time=1:13|publisher=Melbourne Victory|website=Twitter|quote=[Angela Beard Melbourne Victory Captain] ...and obviously me, as a fresh captain}}

| Adidas{{cite web|url=https://www.melbournevictory.com.au/news/melbourne-victory-extends-partnership-adidas|title=Melbourne Victory extends partnership with adidas|publisher=Melbourne Victory|date=6 February 2017}}

| Fuel Your Life{{cite web|url=https://www.melbournevictory.com.au/news/melbourne-victory-and-fuel-your-life-stand-one|title=Melbourne Victory and Fuel Your Life stand as one|publisher=Melbourne Victory|date=25 September 2020}}

Newcastle Jets

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Ash Wilson

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Cassidy Davis
{{flagicon|AUS}} Gema Simon{{cite tweet|user=NewcastleJetsFC|author=Newcastle Jets|number=1339792206463430656|date=18 December 2020|title=The Newcastle Jets are pleased to announce that Gema Simon and Cassidy Davis will be co-captains of this year's W-League side.}}

| Apelle{{Cite web|date=15 December 2020|title=Newcastle Jets announces new partnership with Apelle|url=https://www.newcastlejets.com.au/news/newcastle-jets-announces-new-partnership-apelle|url-status=live|access-date=30 December 2020|website=Newcastle Jets|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201216175016/https://www.newcastlejets.com.au/news/newcastle-jets-announces-new-partnership-apelle |archive-date=16 December 2020 }}

| Greater Bank

Perth Glory

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Alexander Epakis

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Natasha Rigby{{cite web|url=https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/captain-tash-back-board|title=Captain Tash is back on board!|publisher=Perth Glory|date=25 November 2020}}

| Macron{{cite web|url=https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/glory-confirms-four-year-extension-macron-partnership|title=Glory confirms four-year extension to Macron partnership|first=Gareth|last=Morgan|publisher=Perth Glory|date=15 January 2021}}

| BHP

Sydney FC

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Ante Juric

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Teresa Polias{{cite web|url=https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-unveil-westfield-w-league-squad-202021|title=Sydney FC Unveil Westfield W-League Squad For 2020/21|publisher=Sydney FC|date=13 August 2020|quote=It’s an honour to continue as Captain, Sydney FC is my home...}}

|Under Armour{{cite web|url=https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-in-australian-first-partnership-under-armour|title=Sydney FC In Australian First Partnership With Under Armour|publisher=Sydney FC|date=1 July 2019}}

| The Star{{Cite web|url=https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-star-sydney-sign-four-year-deal|title=Sydney FC & The Star Sydney Sign Four Year Deal|website=Sydney FC|date=8 October 2019}}

Western Sydney Wanderers

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Dean Heffernan

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Caitlin Cooper{{cite web|url=https://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/news/mcgowan-and-cooper-named-club-captains|title=McGowan and Cooper named club captains|publisher=Western Sydney Wanderers|date=23 December 2020}}
{{flagicon|AUS}} Erica Halloway{{cite web|url=https://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/news/halloway-re-signs-0|title=Halloway re-signs|publisher=Western Sydney Wanderers|date=10 February 2021|quote=Halloway's return will see her resume her captaincy duties, sharing responsibilities with co-captain Caitlin Cooper for the remainder of the season.}}

| Kappa{{cite web|url=https://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/news/wanderers-announce-three-year-partnership-kappa-australia|title=Wanderers announce three-year partnership with Kappa Australia|publisher=Western Sydney Wanderers|date=17 September 2020}}

| Intermain{{cite web|url=https://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/news/wanderers-announce-westfield-w-league-major-partnership-intermain|title=Wanderers announce Westfield W-League major partnership with Intermain|publisher=Football Federation Australia|website=Western Sydney Wanderers|date=26 September 2019}}

=Managerial changes=

class="wikitable sortable""
Team ! Outgoing manager ! Manner of departure ! Date of vacancy ! Position on table ! Incoming manager ! Date of appointment
{{nowrap\|Canberra United}} \|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Heather Garriock \| Sacked{{cite news\|url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6616260/canberra-united-sacks-w-league-coach-for-failing-to-make-finals/\|title=Canberra United W-League coach Heather Garriock sacked\|first=Lucie\|last=Bertoldo\|newspaper=The Canberra Times\|date=6 February 2020}} \|1 March 2020 \|rowspan=3\|Pre-season \|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Vicki Linton{{cite news\|url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6857444/vicki-linton-leads-canberra-uniteds-new-era/\|title=Vicki Linton leads Canberra United's new era as W-League coach\|first=Caden\|last=Helmers\|newspaper=The Canberra Times\|date=31 July 2020}} \|31 July 2020
Adelaide United \|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Ivan Karlović \| Appointed Head of Women's Football \|4 August 2020 \|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Adrian Stenta{{cite web\|url=https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/united-appoint-womens-football-director-and-announce-new-head-coach\|title=United appoint Head of Women's Football and announce new Head Coach\|publisher=Adelaide United\|date=4 August 2020}} \|4 August 2020
Perth Glory \|{{nowrap\|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Bobby Despotovski}} \| Resigned{{cite web\|url=https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/despotovski-steps-down-w-league-head-coach\|title=Despotovski steps down as W-League Head Coach\|first=Gareth\|last=Morgan\|publisher=Perth Glory\|date=2 November 2020}} \| 2 November 2020 \| {{nowrap\|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Alexander Epakis{{cite web\|url=https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/coaching-rising-star-appointed-glory-w-league-boss\|title=Coaching rising star appointed Glory W-League boss\|publisher=SBS\|work=The World Game\|date=20 November 2020}}}} \| 20 November 2020

class="wikitable sortable""

Team

! Outgoing manager

! Manner of departure

! Date of vacancy

! Position on table

! Incoming manager

! Date of appointment

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Heather Garriock

| Sacked{{cite news|url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6616260/canberra-united-sacks-w-league-coach-for-failing-to-make-finals/|title=Canberra United W-League coach Heather Garriock sacked|first=Lucie|last=Bertoldo|newspaper=The Canberra Times|date=6 February 2020}}

|1 March 2020

|rowspan=3|Pre-season

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Vicki Linton{{cite news|url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6857444/vicki-linton-leads-canberra-uniteds-new-era/|title=Vicki Linton leads Canberra United's new era as W-League coach|first=Caden|last=Helmers|newspaper=The Canberra Times|date=31 July 2020}}

|31 July 2020

Adelaide United

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Ivan Karlović

| Appointed Head of
Women's Football

|4 August 2020

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Adrian Stenta{{cite web|url=https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/united-appoint-womens-football-director-and-announce-new-head-coach|title=United appoint Head of Women's Football and announce new Head Coach|publisher=Adelaide United|date=4 August 2020}}

|4 August 2020

Perth Glory

|{{nowrap|{{flagicon|AUS}} Bobby Despotovski}}

| Resigned{{cite web|url=https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/despotovski-steps-down-w-league-head-coach|title=Despotovski steps down as W-League Head Coach|first=Gareth|last=Morgan|publisher=Perth Glory|date=2 November 2020}}

| 2 November 2020

| {{nowrap|{{flagicon|AUS}} Alexander Epakis{{cite web|url=https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/coaching-rising-star-appointed-glory-w-league-boss|title=Coaching rising star appointed Glory W-League boss|publisher=SBS|work=The World Game|date=20 November 2020}}}}

| 20 November 2020

=Transfers=

=Foreign players=

class="wikitable sortable"
Club ! Visa 1 ! Visa 2 ! Visa 3 ! Visa 4 ! Non-Visa foreigner(s) ! Former player(s)
style="vertical-align:top;" \| Adelaide United \| {{flagicon\|CHI}} María José Rojas \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} Fiona Worts \| {{flagicon\|NED}} Maruschka Waldus \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Mallory Weber \| \|
style="vertical-align:top;" \| Brisbane Roar \| {{flagicon\|BRA}} Mariel Hecher \| {{flagicon\|NZL}} Olivia Chance \| \| \| \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} Billie Murphy
style="vertical-align:top;" \| Canberra United \| {{flagicon\|NZL}} Paige Satchell \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Kendall Fletcher \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Chantel Jones \| \| \|
style="vertical-align:top;" \| Melbourne City \| {{flagicon\|FRA}} Margot Robinne \| {{flagicon\|JPN}} Chinatsu Kira \| {{flagicon\|NOR}} Noor Eckhoff \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Samantha Johnson \| {{flagicon\|SRB}} Tyla-Jay Vlajnic^A \|
style="vertical-align:top;" \| Melbourne Victory \| {{flagicon\|ARG}} Gaby Garton \| {{flagicon\|NZL}} Claudia Bunge \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Kayla Morrison \| {{flagicon\|USA}} Catherine Zimmerman \| {{flagicon\|CAN}} Natalie Martineau^B {{flagicon\|NZL}} Annalie Longo^A \|
style="vertical-align:top;" \| Newcastle Jets \| \| \| \| \| \|
style="vertical-align:top;" \| Perth Glory \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} Gemma Craine \| {{flagicon\|NZL}} Lily Alfeld \| {{flagicon\|NZL}} Elizabeth Anton \| {{flagicon\|NZL}} Malia Steinmetz \| \|
style="vertical-align:top;" \| Sydney FC \| \| \| \| \| \|
style="vertical-align:top;" \| Western Sydney Wanderers \| {{flagicon\|IRL}} Julie-Ann Russell \| \| \| \| \|

class="wikitable sortable"

Club

! Visa 1

! Visa 2

! Visa 3

! Visa 4

! Non-Visa foreigner(s)

! Former player(s)

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Adelaide United

| {{flagicon|CHI}} María José Rojas

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Fiona Worts

| {{flagicon|NED}} Maruschka Waldus

| {{flagicon|USA}} Mallory Weber

|

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Brisbane Roar

| {{flagicon|BRA}} Mariel Hecher

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Olivia Chance

|

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Billie Murphy

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Canberra United

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Paige Satchell

| {{flagicon|USA}} Kendall Fletcher

| {{flagicon|USA}} Chantel Jones

|

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Melbourne City

| {{flagicon|FRA}} Margot Robinne

| {{flagicon|JPN}} Chinatsu Kira

| {{flagicon|NOR}} Noor Eckhoff

| {{flagicon|USA}} Samantha Johnson

| {{flagicon|SRB}} Tyla-Jay Vlajnic^A

|

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Melbourne Victory

| {{flagicon|ARG}} Gaby Garton

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Claudia Bunge

| {{flagicon|USA}} Kayla Morrison

| {{flagicon|USA}} Catherine Zimmerman

| {{flagicon|CAN}} Natalie Martineau^B
{{flagicon|NZL}} Annalie Longo^A

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| Newcastle Jets

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| Perth Glory

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Gemma Craine

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Lily Alfeld

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Elizabeth Anton

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Malia Steinmetz

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| Sydney FC

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| Western Sydney Wanderers

| {{flagicon|IRL}} Julie-Ann Russell

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The following do not fill a Visa position:

^A Australian citizens who have chosen to represent another national team;

^B Those players who were born and started their professional career abroad but have since gained Australian citizenship;

^G Guest Players;

^R Injury Replacement Players, or National Team Replacement Players

Regular season

The regular season commenced on 29 December 2020, and ran until 31 March 2021.

=League table=

=Results=

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|match_ADE_MCY= 2–1

|match_ADE_MVC= 0–1

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|match_BRI_ADE= 4–2

|match_BRI_CNU= 1–1

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|match_BRI_MVC= 6–0

|match_BRI_NEW= 3–0

|match_BRI_PER= 4–0

|match_BRI_SYD= null

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|match_CNU_ADE= 4–3

|match_CNU_BRI= 4–1

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|match_MCY_WSW= 0–4

|match_MVC_ADE= null

|match_MVC_BRI= 0–0

|match_MVC_CNU= 1–1

|match_MVC_MCY= 2–3

|match_MVC_NEW= 4–2

|match_MVC_PER= 6–0

|match_MVC_SYD= null

|match_MVC_WSW= 1–0

|match_NEW_ADE= 1–2

|match_NEW_BRI= 1–1

|match_NEW_CNU= 0–1

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|match_NEW_MVC= 0–2

|match_NEW_PER= null

|match_NEW_SYD= 1–2

|match_NEW_WSW= 4–1

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|match_PER_BRI= null

|match_PER_CNU= 2–3

|match_PER_MCY= 0–1

|match_PER_MVC= 0–1

|match_PER_NEW= 0–4

|match_PER_SYD= 2–6

|match_PER_WSW= null

|match_SYD_ADE= 2–1

|match_SYD_BRI= 1–4

|match_SYD_CNU= 4–0

|match_SYD_MCY= null

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Fixtures

=Round 1=

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|date = 29 December 2020

|time = 15:35 AEST

|team1 = Brisbane Roar

|score = 0–0

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/brisbane-roar-fc-women-v-melbourne-city-fc-women-w-league-29-12-2020/2177085

|team2 = Melbourne City

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Moreton Daily Stadium

|location = Brisbane

|attendance = 1,174

|referee = Rebecca Durcau

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 30 December 2020

|time = 16:35 AEDT

|team1 = Western Sydney Wanderers

|score = 0–3

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/western-sydney-wanderers-fc-women-v-sydney-fc-women-w-league-30-12-2020/2177083

|team2 = Sydney FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

Vine {{goal|27}}
Ibini {{goal|60||86}}

|stadium = Bankwest Stadium

|location = Parramatta

|attendance = 3,027

|referee = Kelly Jones

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 30 December 2020

|time = 18:35 AEDT

|team1 = Canberra United

|score = 4–3

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/canberra-united-women-v-adelaide-united-women-w-league-30-12-2020/2177067

|team2 = Adelaide United

|goals1 =

Heyman {{goal|48||75||90+3}}
Hughes {{goal|90+1}}

|goals2 =

Rojas {{goal|21}}
I. Hodgson {{goal|28}}
Weber {{goal|90+4}}

|stadium = Viking Park

|location = Canberra

|attendance = 1,167

|referee = Kate Jacewicz

}}

=Round 2=

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 2 January 2021

|time = 19:05 AEDT

|team1 = Western Sydney Wanderers

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/western-sydney-wanderers-fc-women-v-newcastle-jets-women-w-league-02-01-2021/2177064

|team2 = Newcastle Jets

|goals1 =

Galea {{goal|21||52}}

|goals2 =

Andrews {{goal|46}}

|stadium = Wanderers Centre of Football

|location = Parramatta

|attendance = 279

|referee = Kelly Jones

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 3 January 2021

|time = 16:05 AEDT

|team1 = Canberra United

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/canberra-united-women-v-melbourne-city-fc-women-w-league-03-01-2021/2177056#!/stats

|team2 = Melbourne City

|goals1 =

Heyman {{goal|73}}
Flannery {{goal|90+3}}

|goals2 =

McCormick {{goal|77}}

|stadium = Viking Park

|location = Canberra

|attendance = 1,398

|referee = Casey Reibelt

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 3 January 2021

|time = 18:05 AEDT

|team1 = Melbourne Victory

|score = 0–0

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/melbourne-victory-women-v-brisbane-roar-fc-women-w-league-03-01-2021/2177063#!/stats

|team2 = Brisbane Roar

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = CB Smith Reserve

|location = Melbourne

|attendance = 426

|referee = Lara Lee

}}

=Round 3=

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 7 January 2021

|time = 18:05 AEST

|team1 = Brisbane Roar

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/brisbane-roar-fc-women-v-canberra-united-women-w-league-07-01-2021/2177095

|team2 = Canberra United

|goals1 =

Gorry {{goal|3}}

|goals2 =

Maher {{goal|78}}

|stadium = Moreton Daily Stadium

|location = Brisbane

|attendance = 1,079

|referee = Isabella Blaess

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 8 January 2021

|time = 16:35 AEDT

|team1 = Newcastle Jets

|score = 1–2

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/newcastle-jets-women-v-sydney-fc-women-w-league-08-01-2021/2177076

|team2 = Sydney FC

|goals1 =

Andrews {{goal|41}}

|goals2 =

Ray {{goal|48}}
Lowe {{goal|75}}

|stadium = McDonald Jones Stadium

|location = Newcastle

|attendance = 1,918

|referee = Isabella Libri

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 9 January 2021

|time = 18:35 ACDT

|team1 = Adelaide United

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/adelaide-united-women-v-perth-glory-women-w-league-09-01-2021/2182102

|team2 = Perth Glory

|goals1 =

Condon {{goal|80|pen.}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Marden Sports Complex

|location = Adelaide

|attendance = 1,074

|referee = Georgia Ghirardello

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 10 January 2021

|time = 16:05 AEDT

|team1 = Melbourne City

|score = 0–6

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/melbourne-city-fc-women-v-melbourne-victory-women-w-league-10-01-2021/2177065

|team2 = Melbourne Victory

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

Longo {{goal|15}}
Ayres {{goal|29}}
De Vanna {{goal|72}}
Jackson {{goal|80}}
Zimmerman {{goal|90}}
Cooney-Cross {{goal|90+2}}

|stadium = CB Smith Reserve

|location = Melbourne

|attendance = 729

|referee = Lachlan Keevers

}}

=Round 4=

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 14 January 2021

|time = 17:05 AWST

|team1 = Perth Glory

|score = 1–2

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/perth-glory-women-v-adelaide-united-women-w-league-14-01-2021/2177086

|team2 = Adelaide United

|goals1 =

Doeglas {{goal|53}}

|goals2 =

Worts {{goal|6}}
Condon {{goal|74}}

|stadium = Dorrien Gardens

|location = Perth

|attendance = 673

|referee = Georgia Ghirardello

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 16 January 2021

|time = 19:40 AEDT

|team1 = Sydney

|score = 2–0

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/sydney-fc-women-v-western-sydney-wanderers-fc-women-w-league-16-01-2021/2177058

|team2 = Western Sydney Wanderers

|goals1 =

Hawkesby {{goal|31|pen.}}
Brush {{goal|66}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Stadium Australia

|location = Sydney

|attendance = 2,500

|referee = Kelly Jones

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 17 January 2021

|time = 16:05 AEDT

|team1 = Melbourne Victory

|score = 2–3

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/melbourne-victory-women-v-melbourne-city-fc-women-w-league-17-01-2021/2177082

|team2 = Melbourne City

|goals1 =

Barbieri {{goal|47}}
Zimmerman {{goal|51}}

|goals2 =

Chidiac {{goal|22}}
Bunge {{goal|25|o.g.}}
Withers {{goal|86}}

|stadium = Epping Stadium

|location = Melbourne

|attendance = 1,034

|referee = Danielle Anderson

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 17 January 2021

|time = 18:40 AEDT

|team1 = Newcastle Jets

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/newcastle-jets-women-v-brisbane-roar-fc-women-w-league-17-01-2021/2177046

|team2 = Brisbane Roar

|goals1 =

Andrews {{goal|16}}

|goals2 =

Gielnik {{goal|54}}

|stadium = McDonald Jones Stadium

|location = Newcastle

|attendance = 1,371

|referee = Isabella Libri

}}

=Round 5=

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 21 January 2021

|time = 18:35 ACDT

|team1 = Adelaide United

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/adelaide-united-women-v-melbourne-city-fc-women-w-league-21-01-2021/2177096

|team2 = Melbourne City

|goals1 =

Holmes {{goal|31||53}}

|goals2 =

Checker {{goal|90+3}}

|stadium = Marden Sports Complex

|location = Adelaide

|attendance = 912

|referee = Isabella Blaess

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 22 January 2021

|time = 20:05 AEST

|team1 = Brisbane Roar

|score = 6–0

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/brisbane-roar-fc-women-v-melbourne-victory-women-w-league-22-01-2021/2185101

|team2 = Melbourne Victory

|goals1 =

Hecher {{goal|26}}
Yallop {{goal|39}}
Freier {{goal|64}}
Gielnik {{goal|76||90+1}}
Heatley {{goal|90+5}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre

|location = Gold Coast

|attendance = 1,455

|referee = Lara Lee

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 23 January 2021

|time = 16:05 AEDT

|team1 = Newcastle Jets

|score = 4–1

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/newcastle-jets-women-v-western-sydney-wanderers-fc-women-w-league-23-01-2021/2177087

|team2 = Western Sydney Wanderers

|goals1 =

Allan {{goal|8||33}}
Andrews {{goal|44}}
Simon {{goal|53}}

|goals2 =

Yeoman-Dale {{goal|11}}

|stadium = No. 2 Sportsground

|location = Newcastle

|attendance = 657

|referee = Casey Reibelt

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 24 January 2021

|time = 16:05 AEDT

|team1 = Canberra United

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/canberra-united-women-v-perth-glory-women-w-league-24-01-2021/2177084

|team2 = Perth Glory

|goals1 =

Taylor-Young {{goal|87}}

|goals2 =

Anton {{goal|86}}

|stadium = Viking Park

|location = Canberra

|attendance = 1,041

|referee = Rebecca Durcau

}}

=Round 6=

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 29 January 2021

|time = 18:35 ACDT

|team1 = Adelaide United

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/adelaide-united-women-v-melbourne-victory-women-w-league-29-01-2021/2177054

|team2 = Melbourne Victory

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

Zimmerman {{goal|78}}

|stadium = Marden Sports Complex

|location = Adelaide

|attendance = 1,105

|referee = Rebecca Durcau

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 31 January 2021

|time = 16:05 AEDT

|team1 = Melbourne City

|score = 2–3

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/melbourne-city-fc-women-v-brisbane-roar-fc-women-w-league-31-01-2021/2185653

|team2 = Brisbane Roar

|goals1 =

Chidiac {{goal|46}}
Johnson {{goal|73|pen.}}

|goals2 =

Polkinghorne {{goal|23}}
Gielnik {{goal|31|pen.}}
Hecher {{goal|75}}

|stadium = AAMI Park

|location = Melbourne

|attendance = 1,975

|referee = Casey Reibelt

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 31 January 2021

|time = 18:05 AEDT

|team1 = Sydney FC

|score = 2–0

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/sydney-fc-women-v-newcastle-jets-women-w-league-31-01-2021/2185654

|team2 = Newcastle Jets

|goals1 =

Vine {{goal|32}}
Siemsen {{goal|61}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Cromer Park

|location = Sydney

|attendance = 1,329

|referee = Kelly Jones

}}

=Round 7=

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 4 February 2021

|time = 19:05 AEDT

|team1 = Melbourne City

|score = 0–2

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/melbourne-city-fc-women-v-sydney-fc-women-w-league-04-02-2021/2188609

|team2 = Sydney FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

Siemsen {{goal|51}}
Tobin {{goal|75}}

|stadium = AAMI Park

|location = Melbourne

|attendance =

|referee = Isabella Blaess

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 7 February 2021

|time = 16:05 AEDT

|team1 = Western Sydney Wanderers

|score = 2–2

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/western-sydney-wanderers-fc-women-v-adelaide-united-women-w-league-07-02-2021/2177073

|team2 = Adelaide United

|goals1 =

Hunter {{goal|43||78}}

|goals2 =

Dawber {{goal|33}}
Holmes {{goal|71}}

|stadium = Marconi Stadium

|location = Sydney

|attendance = 415

|referee = Rebecca Durcau

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 7 February 2021

|time = 18:05 AEDT

|team1 = Melbourne Victory

|score = 4–2

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/melbourne-victory-women-v-newcastle-jets-women-w-league-07-02-2021/2177098

|team2 = Newcastle Jets

|goals1 =

Ayres {{goal|13||81}}
Bunge {{goal|41}}
Cooney-Cross {{goal|42}}

|goals2 =

Andrews {{goal|48}}
Pollicina {{goal|76}}

|stadium = Latrobe City Stadium

|location = Morwell

|attendance = 413

|referee = Isabella Libri

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 8 February 2021

|time = 16:35 AEDT

|team1 = Sydney FC

|score = 4–0

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/sydney-fc-women-v-canberra-united-women-w-league-08-02-2021/2186713

|team2 = Canberra United

|goals1 =

Hawkesby {{goal|16}}
Vine {{goal|64}}
Siemsen {{goal|72||76}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Jubilee Oval

|location = Sydney

|attendance = 1,337

|referee = Georgia Ghirardello

}}

=Round 8=

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 11 February 2021

|time = 19:05 AEDT

|team1 = Western Sydney Wanderers

|score = 1–2

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/western-sydney-wanderers-fc-women-v-brisbane-roar-fc-women-w-league-11-02-2021/2186714

|team2 = Brisbane Roar

|goals1 =

Khamis {{goal|14}}

|goals2 =

Gielnik {{goal|16||32|pen.}}

|stadium = Marconi Stadium

|location = Sydney

|attendance = 494

|referee = Casey Reibelt

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 14 February 2021

|time = 16:05 AEDT

|team1 = Sydney FC

|score = 1–4

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/sydney-fc-women-v-brisbane-roar-fc-women-w-league-14-02-2021/2177077

|team2 = Brisbane Roar

|goals1 =

Wheeler {{goal|11}}

|goals2 =

Yallop {{goal|8}}
Rankin {{goal|16}}
Polkinghorne {{goal|54}}
Whyman {{goal|82|o.g.}}

|stadium = Leichhardt Oval

|location = Sydney

|attendance = 1,126

|referee = Lara Lee

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 14 February 2021

|time = 17:35 ACDT

|team1 = Adelaide United

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/adelaide-united-women-v-canberra-united-women-w-league-14-02-2021/2186715

|team2 = Canberra United

|goals1 =

Dawber {{goal|11}}
Condon {{goal|55}}

|goals2 =

Satchell {{goal|45+1}}

|stadium = Marden Sports Complex

|location = Adelaide

|attendance = 969

|referee = Isabella Blaess

}}

=Round 9=

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 30 January 2021

|time = 17:05 AEDT

|team1 = Canberra United

|score = 3–0

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/canberra-united-women-v-western-sydney-wanderers-fc-women-w-league-30-01-2021/2177093

|team2 = Western Sydney Wanderers

|goals1 =

Heyman {{goal|3||34}}
Yeoman-Dale {{goal|41|o.g.}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Viking Park

|location = Canberra

|attendance = 1,049

|referee = Lara Lee

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 18 February 2021

|time = 19:10 AEDT

|team1 = Western Sydney Wanderers

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/western-sydney-wanderers-fc-women-v-perth-glory-women-w-league-18-02-2021/2177097

|team2 = Perth Glory

|goals1 =

Russell {{goal|45}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Marconi Stadium

|location = Sydney

|attendance = 413

|referee = Rachel Mitchenson

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 20 February 2021

|time = 15:05 AEDT

|team1 = Newcastle Jets

|score = 0–2

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/newcastle-jets-women-v-melbourne-victory-women-w-league-20-02-2021/2186716

|team2 = Melbourne Victory

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

Morrison {{goal|8}}
Zimmerman {{goal|30}}

|stadium = No. 2 Sportsground

|location = Newcastle

|attendance = 652

|referee = Casey Reibelt

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 21 February 2021

|time = 16:05 AEDT

|team1 = Sydney FC

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/sydney-fc-women-v-adelaide-united-women-w-league-21-02-2021/2177090

|team2 = Adelaide United

|goals1 =

Siemsen {{goal|40}}
Vine {{goal|48}}

|goals2 =

McNamara {{goal|64}}

|stadium = Cromer Park

|location = Sydney

|attendance = 1,087

|referee = Rebecca Durcau

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 21 February 2021

|time = 17:05 AEST

|team1 = Brisbane Roar

|score = 4–0

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/brisbane-roar-fc-women-v-perth-glory-women-w-league-21-02-2021/2177052

|team2 = Perth Glory

|goals1 =

Chance {{goal|22}}
Gielnik {{goal|27||50}}
Crummer {{goal|87}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Lions Stadium

|location = Brisbane

|attendance = 1,639

|referee = Kelly Jones

}}

=Round 10=

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 25 February 2021

|time = 19:05 AEDT

|team1 = Western Sydney Wanderers

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/western-sydney-wanderers-fc-women-v-melbourne-city-fc-women-w-league-25-02-2021/2191258

|team2 = Melbourne City

|goals1 =

Khamis {{goal|72}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Wanderers Centre of Football

|location = Parramatta

|attendance = 334

|referee = Isabella Blaess

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 25 February 2021

|time = 18:35 AWST

|team1 = Perth Glory

|score = 2–6

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/perth-glory-women-v-sydney-fc-women-w-league-25-02-2021/2191259

|team2 = Sydney FC

|goals1 =

Lowry {{goal|63||65}}

|goals2 =

Siemsen {{goal|44||53}}
Ibini {{goal|48||90+5}}
Wheeler {{goal|61||71}}

|stadium = Dorrien Gardens

|location = Perth

|attendance = 510

|referee = Isabella Libri

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 26 February 2021

|time = 17:05 AEDT

|team1 = Newcastle Jets

|score = 1–2

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/newcastle-jets-women-v-adelaide-united-women-w-league-26-02-2021/2177049

|team2 = Adelaide United

|goals1 =

Simon {{goal|13}}

|goals2 =

Dawber {{goal|12}}
Condon {{goal|15}}

|stadium = No. 2 Sportsground

|location = Newcastle

|attendance = 652

|referee = Lara Lee

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 28 February 2021

|time = 16:05 AEDT

|team1 = Melbourne Victory

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/melbourne-victory-women-v-canberra-united-women-w-league-28-02-2021/2177089

|team2 = Canberra United

|goals1 =

Beard {{goal|9}}

|goals2 =

Flannery {{goal|45+2}}

|stadium = Epping Stadium

|location = Melbourne

|attendance = 562

|referee = Kelly Jones

}}

=Round 11=

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 4 March 2021

|time = 19:05 AEDT

|team1 = Melbourne Victory

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/melbourne-victory-women-v-western-sydney-wanderers-fc-women-w-league-04-03-2021/2191260

|team2 = Western Sydney Wanderers

|goals1 =

Longo {{goal|43}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = AAMI Park

|location = Melbourne

|attendance =

|referee = Georgia Ghirardello

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 6 March 2021

|time = 18:35 ACDT

|team1 = Adelaide United

|score = 2–0

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/adelaide-united-women-v-sydney-fc-women-w-league-06-03-2021/2177061

|team2 = Sydney FC

|goals1 =

Waldus {{goal|5}}
Weber {{goal|19}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Marden Sports Complex

|location = Adelaide

|attendance = 987

|referee = Casey Reibelt

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 7 March 2021

|time = 16:05 AEDT

|team1 = Canberra United

|score = 4–1

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/canberra-united-women-v-brisbane-roar-fc-women-w-league-07-03-2021/2191261

|team2 = Brisbane Roar

|goals1 =

Flannery {{goal|10}}
Maher {{goal|23}}
Heyman {{goal|29}}
Galic {{goal|64}}

|goals2 =

Gielnik {{goal|44}}

|stadium = Viking Park

|location = Canberra

|attendance = 1,161

|referee = Rebecca Durcau

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 8 March 2021

|time = 18:35 AWST

|team1 = Perth Glory

|score = 0–4

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/perth-glory-women-v-newcastle-jets-women-w-league-08-03-2021/2177055

|team2 = Newcastle Jets

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

Pollicina {{goal|29}}
Franco {{goal|36||47}}
Allan {{goal|83}}

|stadium = Dorrien Gardens

|location = Perth

|attendance = 310

|referee = Rachel Mitchenson

}}

=Round 12=

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 11 March 2021

|time = 18:05 AEDT

|team1 = Melbourne City

|score = 0–4

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/melbourne-city-fc-women-v-western-sydney-wanderers-fc-women-w-league-11-03-2021/2177050

|team2 = Western Sydney Wanderers

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

Henry {{goal|12||26}}
Galea {{goal|82||90+3}}

|stadium = Frank Holohan Soccer Complex

|location = Melbourne

|attendance = 547

|referee = Casey Reibelt

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 12 March 2021

|time = 18:05 AEDT

|team1 = Perth Glory

|score = 2–3

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/perth-glory-women-v-canberra-united-women-w-league-12-03-2021/2177047

|team2 = Canberra United

|goals1 =

Doeglas {{goal|41}}
Jukic {{goal|71}}

|goals2 =

Flannery {{goal|36}}
Heyman {{goal|54||90+5}}

|stadium = Viking Park

|location = Canberra

|attendance = 942

|referee = Lara Lee

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 12 March 2021

|time = 20:05 AEST

|team1 = Brisbane Roar

|score = 4–2

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/brisbane-roar-fc-women-v-adelaide-united-women-w-league-12-03-2021/2177074

|team2 = Adelaide United

|goals1 =

Hecher {{goal|22}}
Gielnik {{goal|62||72||80}}

|goals2 =

Dawber {{goal|34||87}}

|stadium = Lions Stadium

|location = Brisbane

|attendance = 1,791

|referee = Isabella Blaess

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 14 March 2021

|time = 16:05 AEDT

|team1 = Melbourne City

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/melbourne-city-fc-women-v-newcastle-jets-women-w-league-14-03-2021/2177088

|team2 = Newcastle Jets

|goals1 =

Kira {{goal|42}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Kingston Heath Soccer Complex

|location = Melbourne

|attendance = 326

|referee = Isabella Libri

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 16 March 2021

|time = 18:35 AWST

|team1 = Perth Glory

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/perth-glory-women-v-melbourne-victory-women-w-league-16-03-2021/2177079

|team2 = Melbourne Victory

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

Longo {{goal|62}}

|stadium = Dorrien Gardens

|location = Perth

|attendance = 250

|referee = Rebecca Durcau

}}

=Round 13=

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 19 March 2021

|time = 18:35 AWST

|team1 = Perth Glory

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/perth-glory-women-v-melbourne-city-fc-women-w-league-19-03-2021/2177062

|team2 = Melbourne City

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

Dobson {{goal|67}}

|stadium = Dorrien Gardens

|location = Perth

|attendance = 271

|referee = Kelly Jones

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 20 March 2021

|time = 17:35 AEDT

|team1 = Newcastle Jets

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/newcastle-jets-women-v-canberra-united-women-w-league-20-03-2021/2177060

|team2 = Canberra United

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

Heyman {{goal|22}}

|stadium = No. 2 Sportsground

|location = Newcastle

|attendance = 437

|referee = Rachel Mitchenson

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 21 March 2021

|time = 15:35 ACDT

|team1 = Adelaide United

|score = 3–1

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/adelaide-united-women-v-western-sydney-wanderers-fc-women-w-league-21-03-2021/2177078

|team2 = Western Sydney Wanderers

|goals1 =

I. Hodgson {{goal|18}}
Waldus {{goal|50}}
Worts {{goal|63}}

|goals2 =

Price {{goal|4}}

|stadium = Coopers Stadium

|location = Adelaide

|attendance = 5,159

|referee = Lara Lee

}}

=Round 14=

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 25 March 2021

|time = 18:05 AEDT

|team1 = Melbourne City

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/melbourne-city-fc-women-v-perth-glory-women-w-league-25-03-2021/2186712

|team2 = Perth Glory

|goals1 =

Dobson {{goal|63}}
Chidiac {{goal|79}}

|goals2 =

Charalambous {{goal|90+5}}

|stadium = Frank Holohan Soccer Complex

|location = Melbourne

|attendance = 454

|referee = Kate Jacewicz

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 26 March 2021

|time = 17:35 AEDT

|team1 = Canberra United

|score = 0–0

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/canberra-united-women-v-sydney-fc-women-w-league-26-03-2021/2177051

|team2 = Sydney FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Viking Park

|location = Canberra

|attendance = 1,411

|referee = Rebecca Durcau

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 28 March 2021

|time = 16:05 AEDT

|team1 = Melbourne Victory

|score = 6–0

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/melbourne-victory-women-v-perth-glory-women-w-league-28-03-2021/2177057

|team2 = Perth Glory

|goals1 =

Ayres {{goal|21||35}}
Bunge {{goal|48}}
Zimmerman {{goal|53}}
Cooney-Cross {{goal|60||76}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Epping Stadium

|location = Melbourne

|attendance = 508

|referee = Rebecca Mackie

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 28 March 2021

|time = 17:05 AEST

|team1 = Brisbane Roar

|score = 3–0

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/brisbane-roar-fc-women-v-newcastle-jets-women-w-league-28-03-2021/2177081

|team2 = Newcastle Jets

|goals1 =

Torpey {{goal|41}}
Gielnik {{goal|47}}
Hecher {{goal|81}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Lions Stadium

|location = Brisbane

|attendance = 1,895

|referee = Georgia Ghirardello

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 31 March 2021

|time = 19:35 AEDT

|team1 = Sydney

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/sydney-fc-women-v-melbourne-victory-women-w-league-31-03-2021/2177092

|team2 = Melbourne Victory

|goals1 =

Polias {{goal|29}}
Ibini {{goal|73|pen.}}

|goals2 =

Cooney-Cross {{goal|90+5}}

|stadium = Cromer Park

|location = Sydney

|attendance = 1,111

|referee = Casey Reibelt

}}

Finals series

=Semi-finals=

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 4 April 2021

|time = 16:00 AEST

|team1 = Brisbane Roar

|report = https://www.w-league.com.au/match/brisbane-roar-fc-women-v-melbourne-victory-women-w-league-04-04-2021/2199410

|team2 = Melbourne Victory

|score = 2–6

|goals1 =

Chance {{goal|43}}
Yallop {{goal|74}}

|goals2 =

De Vanna {{goal|23||61}}
Zimmerman {{goal|45}}
Ayres {{goal|47||87||90+6}}

|stadium = Lions Stadium

|location = Brisbane

|attendance = 1,985

|referee = Lara Lee

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 5 April 2021

|time = 15:00 AEST

|team1 = Sydney FC

|report = http://w-league.com.au/match/sydney-fc-women-v-canberra-united-women-w-league-05-04-2021/2199411

|team2 = Canberra United

|score = 3–0

|goals1 =

Hawkesby {{goal|15}}
Wheeler {{goal|64}}
Green {{goal|73}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

|location = Sydney

|attendance =

|referee = Isabella Blaess

}}

=Grand final=

Regular season statistics

=Leading goalscorers=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Rank !Player !Club !Goals
1 \|align="left"\|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Emily Gielnik \|align="left"\|Brisbane Roar \|13
2 \|align="left"\|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Michelle Heyman \|align="left"\|Canberra United \|10
3 \|align="left"\|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Remy Siemsen \|align="left"\|Sydney FC \|7
rowspan=5\|4 \|align="left"\|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Tara Andrews \|align="left"\|Newcastle Jets \|rowspan=5\|5
align="left"\|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Melina Ayres \|align="left"\|Melbourne Victory
align="left"\|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Kyra Cooney-Cross \|align="left"\|Melbourne Victory
align="left"\|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Chelsie Dawber \|align="left"\|Adelaide United
align="left"\|{{flagicon\|US}} Catherine Zimmerman \|align="left"\|Melbourne Victory
rowspan=6\|9 \|align="left"\|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Emily Condon \|align="left"\|Adelaide United \|rowspan=6\|4
align="left"\|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Nickoletta Flannery \|align="left"\|Canberra United
align="left"\|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Rosie Galea \|align="left"\|Western Sydney Wanderers
align="left"\|{{flagicon\|BRA}} Mariel Hecher \|align="left"\|Brisbane Roar
align="left"\|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Princess Ibini-Isei \|align="left"\|Sydney FC
align="left"\|{{flagicon\|AUS}} Cortnee Vine \|align="left"\|Sydney FC

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

Rank

!Player

!Club

!Goals

1

|align="left"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Emily Gielnik

|align="left"|Brisbane Roar

|13

2

|align="left"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Michelle Heyman

|align="left"|Canberra United

|10

3

|align="left"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Remy Siemsen

|align="left"|Sydney FC

|7

rowspan=5|4

|align="left"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Tara Andrews

|align="left"|Newcastle Jets

|rowspan=5|5

align="left"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Melina Ayres

|align="left"|Melbourne Victory

align="left"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Kyra Cooney-Cross

|align="left"|Melbourne Victory

align="left"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Chelsie Dawber

|align="left"|Adelaide United

align="left"|{{flagicon|US}} Catherine Zimmerman

|align="left"|Melbourne Victory

rowspan=6|9

|align="left"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Emily Condon

|align="left"|Adelaide United

|rowspan=6|4

align="left"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Nickoletta Flannery

|align="left"|Canberra United

align="left"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Rosie Galea

|align="left"|Western Sydney Wanderers

align="left"|{{flagicon|BRA}} Mariel Hecher

|align="left"|Brisbane Roar

align="left"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Princess Ibini-Isei

|align="left"|Sydney FC

align="left"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Cortnee Vine

|align="left"|Sydney FC

=Hat-tricks=

Player	For	Against	Result	Date	Ref.
class="wikitable"
{{flagicon\|AUS}} Michelle Heyman	Canberra United	Adelaide United	4–3 (H)	{{dts\|format=dmy\|2020\|12\|30}}	{{Cite web\|date=2020-11-30\|title=Canberra United Women vs Adelaide United Women, Westfield W-League, Round 1, 30th Dec 2020\|url=https://www.w-league.com.au/match/canberra-united-women-v-adelaide-united-women-w-league-30-12-2020/2177067\|access-date=2021-01-01\|publisher=Westfield W-League\|language=en}}
{{flagicon\|AUS}} Emily Gielnik	Brisbane Roar	Adelaide United	4–2 (H)	{{dts\|format=dmy\|2021\|3\|12}}	{{cite web\|title=Gielnik hat-trick inspires rampant Roar to big win over Reds\|url=https://www.w-league.com.au/match/brisbane-roar-fc-women-v-adelaide-united-women-w-league-12-03-2021/2177074\|date=12 March 2021\|access-date=13 March 2021\|publisher=W-League\|first=Matthew\|last=Comito\|language=en}}

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
colspan="2" scope="col"\|Key
align="left" scope="row"\|(H) \|align="left"\|Home team

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"

colspan="2" scope="col"|Key

align="left" scope="row"|(H)

|align="left"|Home team

Finals series statistics

=Hat-tricks=

Player	For	Against	Result	Date	Ref.
class="wikitable"
{{flagicon\|AUS}} Melina Ayres	Melbourne Victory	Brisbane Roar	6–2 (A)	{{dts\|format=dmy\|2021\|4\|4}}	{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/apr/04/disgrace-brisbane-roar-aggrieved-as-melbourne-victory-reach-w-league-grand-final\|title='Disgrace': Roar aggrieved as Victory reach W-League grand final\|work=The Guardian\|date=4 April 2021}}

;Notes

(A) – Away team

End-of-season awards

The following end of the season awards were announced at the 2020–21 Dolan Warren Awards night on 23 June 2021.{{cite news|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/football/aleague-milos-ninkovic-and-ulises-davila-share-johnny-warren-medal-honours/news-story/be166f3aa282bdf7069900550702df35|title=A-League: Milos Ninkovic and Ulises Davila share Johnny Warren medal honours|first=Marco|last=Monteverde|newspaper=The Australian|date=23 June 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.w-league.com.au/news/winners-announced-find-out-who-picked-top-honours-dolan-warren-awards-2021|title=See who picked up the top honours from the Dolan Warren Awards 2021|website=W-League|date=23 June 2021}}

Julie Dolan Medal – Michelle Heyman (Canberra United)
NAB Young Footballer of the Year – Kyra Cooney-Cross (Melbourne Victory)
Golden Boot Award – Emily Gielnik (Brisbane Roar) (13 goals)
Goalkeeper of the Year – Teagan Micah (Melbourne City)
Coach of the Year – Jeff Hopkins (Melbourne Victory)
Fair Play Award – Brisbane Roar
Referee of the Year – Rebecca Durcau
Goal of the Year – Lisa De Vanna (Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City, 10 January 2021)

References

Category:A-League Women seasons

W-League

Australia

2020–21 W-League

Clubs

=Stadiums and locations=

=Personnel and kits=

=Managerial changes=

=Transfers=

=Foreign players=

Regular season

=League table=

=Results=

Fixtures

=Round 1=

=Round 2=

=Round 3=

=Round 4=

=Round 5=

=Round 6=

=Round 7=

=Round 8=

=Round 9=

=Round 10=

=Round 11=

=Round 12=

=Round 13=

=Round 14=

Finals series

=Semi-finals=

=Grand final=

Regular season statistics

=Leading goalscorers=

=Hat-tricks=

Finals series statistics

=Hat-tricks=

End-of-season awards

See also

References