How many yellow cards lead to a suspension in the A-League Men regular season?

A player who accumulates yellow cards in the regular season must serve a mandatory suspension:

• 5 yellow cards within the club's first 20 A-League Men matches of the regular season: a one-match suspension.
• 8 yellow cards in the regular season (whether or not the 5-card suspension was served): a one-match suspension. For every three (3) yellow cards after that, a further one-match suspension.

Team officials (such as coaches) follow the same thresholds for their own yellow cards. Someone registered as both a player and a team official has their yellow cards counted together under the same thresholds.

Source: A-Leagues Disciplinary Regulations 2026/27 Season, clause 5 and Schedule 2, items 1 to 3.