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The Melbourne derby is the A-League Men football rivalry between Melbourne City FC and Melbourne Victory FC. Both clubs compete in Australia's top-tier professional soccer league and share AAMI Park as a home venue. Established when Melbourne City entered the league in 2010, the fixture draws large attendances and is one of the most watched regular-season matches in Australian soccer.
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Which teams play in the Melbourne derby?
The Melbourne derby is the A-League Men rivalry between Melbourne City FC and Melbourne Victory FC. Both clubs play home matches at AAMI Park, so the fixture is a shared-stadium rivalry.
When did the Melbourne derby begin?
It began when Melbourne Heart entered the A-League for the 2010-11 season, creating a second Melbourne club to face Victory. Melbourne Heart became Melbourne City FC in 2014, which is why older derby records use the Heart name. [Melbourne City's official history](https://melbournecityfc.com.au/about/about-us/) confirms the club's name change.
Where is the Melbourne derby played?
AAMI Park in Melbourne is the common home ground for Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory. Melbourne City describes the stadium as having a capacity of about 30,000, and current A-League fixtures continue to list it for derby matches.
Why is the Melbourne derby a major A-League rivalry?
It puts the two leading professional clubs from Melbourne against each other in Australia's top-tier A-League Men competition. The rivalry combines local identity, shared stadium history, and established supporter groups around City and Victory.
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