The ABC has emerged has the likely free-to-air home for the A-League this season.
According to The Daily Telegraph, a deal is close to being struck that will see Saturday afternoon matches shown on ABC's primary channel.
Those games, scheduled for a regular 5.15pm (AEDT) kick-off, would also be shown on Fox Sports, who boast the full TV rights to the competition.
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After showing Saturday night games last season, Channel 10 are reportedly out of the running to broadcast matches this season following a US merger.
While it's never broadcast the A-League before, the ABC is no stranger to the round ball having previously shown the W-League and friendly matches.