Auckland FC kick off their inaugural match in front of a big crowd at Go Media Stadium (Mt Smart) - can they live up to the hype against a Brisbane side that finished out of play-off contention last season?
Kick-off is at 5pm.
Squad lists
Auckland FC: 1. Michael WOUD, 2. Hiroki SAKAI (C), 3. Scott GALLOWAY, 4. Nando PIJNAKER, 5. Tommy SMITH, 6. Louis VERSTRAETE, 7. Cam Howieson, 9. Max MATA, 10. Guillermo MAY, 12. Alex PAULSEN (GK), 14. Liam GILLION, 15. Francis DE VRIES, 17. Callan ELLIOT, 18. Finn MCKENLEY, 21. Jesse RANDALL, 22. Jake BRIMMER, 23. Dan HALL, 27. Logan ROGERSON, 28. Felipe GALLEGOS, 35. Jonty BIDOIS
Brisbane Roar: 1. Macklin FREKE (GK), 4. Ben WARLAND, 6. Joe CALETTI, 7. Rafael STRUICK, 8. Walid SHOUR, 10. Florin BERENGUER, 11. Neicer ACOSTA, 15. Hosine BILITY, 16. Thomas WADDINGHAM, 17. Harry VAN DER SAAG, 19. Jack HINGERT, 21. Antonee BURKE-GILROY, 23. Keegan JELACIC, 24. Sam KLEIN, 26. Jay O'SHEA (C), 27. Ben HALLORAN, 29. Matt ACTON (GK), 35. Louis ZABALA, 43. Adam ZIMARINO, 49. Ivan OZZI