Team Wellington also changed their kit to a predominantly black strip similar to that of the Phoenix, using yellow as a highlight colour.

Team Wellington finished the season in third place, qualifying for the Preliminary Final against second-placed Auckland City.

They were beaten on penalties by the defending champions Auckland City in the final on 26 April, having drawn 1–1 after extra time.

This gave Team Wellington FC the title of Oceanic Champions and earned them entry to the 2018 FIFA Club World Cup to be held in the UAE in December 2018[9][circular reference].

However, their lead was short-lived, with Al Ain scoring 3 goals and sending the match into extra time and then penalties.

[10] Team Wellington would win the last ever game played in the ISPS Handa Premiership, when they beat long time rivals, Auckland City 2–1 in the 2020–2021 Grand Final.

Team Wellington play all their home games (TV permitting) at David Farrington Park in Miramar.

A small hill in the north-west corner and the rest of the terrace on the east side retreats a metre or so away from the playing surface.