Overview
- Kickoff is 7:40 p.m. AEST at Lakeside Stadium in Melbourne, with coverage on 10 and streaming on Paramount+.
- Semi‑professional Heidelberg reached the final under coach John Anastasiadis after defeating Western Sydney, Wellington and Auckland FC without conceding.
- Newcastle, guided by new coach Mark Milligan after an ownership change, contest their first Australia Cup final as they seek a first major trophy since 2007–08.
- The Jets are without Young Socceroo Alex Badolato, who is at the U20 World Cup, and attacker Eli Adams due to a hamstring injury.
- A Heidelberg victory would be the first by a non‑A‑League club and could secure entry to the 2026–27 AFC Champions League Two, a run fueled by strong Greek‑diaspora community support.