The Match Official appointments for Round 1 of the Australian Championship have been confirmed by Football Australia.
For the list of appointments from 16-18 October November see below.
| Adelaide City v Avondale | Friday 16 October 2026 | ||
| Adelaide City Park | 19:00 (Local) | 19:30 (AEDT) | |
| Referee | Adam Bavcar | Assistant Referee 1 | Nick Elagin |
| Fourth Official | Thomas Brinkworth | Assistant Referee 2 | Henry Day |
| Oakleigh Cannons v Sydney Olympic | Friday 16 October 2026 | ||
| Jack Edwards Reserve | 19:30 (Local) | 19:30 (AEDT) | |
| Referee | Michael Ouliaris | Assistant Referee 1 | Matteo Brazzale |
| Fourth Official | Jock Quartermain | Assistant Referee 2 | Jackson Landy |
| Broadmeadow Magic v West APIA FC | Saturday 17 October 2026 | ||
| Magic Park | 15:00 (Local) | 15:00 (AEDT) | |
| Referee | Sam Kelly | Assistant Referee 1 | Riley Kirkaldy |
| Fourth Official | Joshua Attard | Assistant Referee 2 | Sam Stewart |
| Sutherland Sharks v South Melbourne FC | Saturday 17 October 2026 | ||
| Seymour Shaw Stadium | 15:00 (Local) | 15:00 (AEDT) | |
| Referee | Nathan Shakespear | Assistant Referee 1 | Alessandro Llana |
| Fourth Official | Rowan Fisher | Assistant Referee 2 | Dante Diaz |
| Bayswater City v Marconi Stallions | Saturday 17 October 2026 | ||
| Frank Drago Reserve | 16:30 (Local) | 19:30 (AEDT) | |
| Referee | Jonathan Barreiro | Assistant Referee 1 | Adam Powers |
| Fourth Official | Liam Barclay | Assistant Referee 2 | Aaron Bloch |
| Sydney United 58 v Canberra Croatia | Sunday 18 October 2026 | ||
| Sydney United Sports Centre | 15:00 (Local) | 15:00 (AEDT) | |
| Referee | Tom Dale | Assistant Referee 1 | Hugh White |
| Fourth Official | Charlie Hollings | Assistant Referee 2 | Thomas Gellatly |
| Lions FC v South Hobart | Sunday 18 October 2026 | ||
| Luxury Paints Stadium | 17:00 (Local) | 18:00 (AEDT) | |
| Referee | Sophie Allum | Assistant Referee 1 | James Sherry |
| Fourth Official | Jack Powers | Assistant Referee 2 | Abdullah Al-Khameesi |