The A-League has kicked its loathed grand final deal with the NSW government into touch, replacing it with "Unite Round" where every club will play in Sydney across one weekend.
The new round, which is set to replicate the NRL's Magic Round and AFL's Gather Round, will see each team in the A-League Men and A-League Women play across three venues over three days.
CommBank Stadium in Parramatta, Moore Park's Allianz Stadium and Leichhardt Oval will host 12 fixtures between Friday 12 January and Sunday 14 January 2024.
As a result, both the ALM and ALW grand finals will revert to the traditional system whereby the highest-qualifying team is rewarded with hosting rights.
Central Coast lifted the 2022/23 ALM trophy at a neutral Sydney venue after beating Melbourne City.
The decision to sell hosting rights to the grand finals to Destination NSW as part of a three-year deal was met with derision by fans when it was announced last year.
Fans held protests and the tension spilled over onto the pitch, causing the Melbourne derby to be postponed after a pitch invasion.
"We have worked closely with our clubs and fans to ensure that there are suitable constructive mechanisms for the voices of fans to be heard," said chief executive Danny Townsend.
"Many of the resulting conversations have included the hosting of the grand finals, and the strong sentiments around that, and we thank Destination NSW and Premier Chris Minns for their partnership in creating a truly inclusive experience for our game."
Unite Round will be an extra round on the ALM calendar, but the ALW will remain at a 22-round season.
UNITE ROUND FIXTURES:
Friday 12 January 2024(ALW) Melbourne Victory v Perth Glory, Leichhardt Oval(ALW) Â Wellington Phoenix v Central Coast Mariners, Leichhardt Oval(ALM) Macarthur FC v Western United, CommBank Stadium(ALM) Melbourne City v Western Sydney Wanderers, CommBank Stadium
Saturday 13 January(ALW) Canberra United v Adelaide United, Leichhardt Oval(ALW) Brisbane Roar v Newcastle Jets, Leichhardt Oval(ALM) Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory, Allianz Stadium(ALM) Adelaide United v Sydney FC, Allianz Stadium
Sunday 14 January(ALW) Western Sydney Wanderers v Melbourne City, CommBank Stadium(ALW) Western United v Sydney FC, Allianz Stadium(ALM) Brisbane Roar v Newcastle Jets, Allianz Stadium(ALM) Perth Glory v Wellington Phoenix, CommBank Stadium