2026 AFL Fixture Released: Full Schedule, Thursday Night Footy and Finals Race Buzz
- 2026 AFL season features prime-time games and iconic clashes.
- 16 consecutive Thursday night games and major rounds on public holidays.
- Special events include Dreamtime at the 'G and 'The Big Freeze'.
Harris Andrews, Chris Fagan and Lachie Neale of the Lions raise the Premiership Cup after the AFL Grand Final. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
Clear your calendars and rally the crew, the 2026 AFL Fixture has dropped and it’s packed with prime-time crackers, spicy reunions, and wall-to-wall footy tradition.
From the first bounce, there’s drama everywhere you look. Sydney vs Carlton kicks things off at the SCG, but it's St Kilda vs Collingwood on Labour Day Eve at the ‘G that really sets the tone in Victoria. Christian Petracca faces old mates Melbourne in Round 4, the Dreamtime at the 'G clash returns in Round 11, and of course, the Big Freeze slides into Round 13 with Collingwood vs Melbourne.
Adelaide and Port light up Friday night in Round 8, and there's double-header madness across Easter and ANZAC weekends. Get the group chat ready - this season’s going to be unreal.
From a beefed-up Thursday night schedule to double-headers and history-making openers, the AFL’s dialed up the entertainment. We’re talking 16 straight Thursday nights, massive public holiday clashes, and plenty of chances to fire up the group chat before bounce.
Whether you're backing the premiers or chasing an early-season upset, it’s all here. Use the full fixture table below to follow your team from Opening Round through to the final siren of Round 24.
Opening Round
| Date & Time (AEDT) | Game | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 5th March 7:30 PM | Sydney Swans vs Carlton | SCG |
| Friday, 6th March 8:05 PM | Gold Coast SUNS vs Geelong Cats | |
| Saturday, 7th March 4:15 PM | GWS GIANTS vs Hawthorn | ENGIE Stadium |
| Saturday, 7th March 7:35 PM | Brisbane Lions vs Western Bulldogs | Gabba |
| Sunday, 8th March 7:20 PM | St Kilda vs Collingwood | MCG |
Round 1
| Date & Time (AEDT) | Game | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 12th March 7:30 PM | Carlton vs Richmond | MCG |
| Friday, 13th March 7:40 PM | Essendon vs Hawthorn | MCG |
| Saturday, 14th March 1:15 PM | Western Bulldogs vs GWS GIANTS | Marvel Stadium |
| Saturday, 14th March 4:15 PM | Geelong Cats vs Fremantle | |
| Saturday, 14th March 7:10 PM | Sydney Swans vs Brisbane Lions | SCG |
| Saturday, 14th March 7:35 PM | Collingwood vs Adelaide Crows | MCG |
| Sunday, 15th March 1:10 PM | North Melbourne vs Port Adelaide | Marvel Stadium |
| Sunday, 15th March 3:15 PM | Melbourne vs St Kilda | MCG |
| Sunday, 15th March 6:10 PM | Gold Coast SUNS vs West Coast Eagles |
Round 2
| Date & Time (AEDT) | Game | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 19th March 7:30 PM | Hawthorn vs Sydney Swans | MCG |
| Friday, 20th March 7:40 PM | Adelaide Crows vs Western Bulldogs | Adelaide Oval |
| Saturday, 21st March 1:15 PM | Richmond vs Gold Coast SUNS | MCG |
| Saturday, 21st March 4:15 PM | GWS GIANTS vs St Kilda | ENGIE Stadium |
| Saturday, 21st March 7:35 PM | Fremantle vs Melbourne | Optus Stadium |
| Sunday, 22nd March 3:15 PM | Port Adelaide vs Essendon | Adelaide Oval |
| Sunday, 22nd March 6:10 PM | West Coast Eagles vs North Melbourne | Optus Stadium |
Round 3
| Date & Time (AEDT) | Game | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 26th March 7:30 PM | Geelong Cats vs Adelaide Crows | |
| Friday, 27th March 7:40 PM | Collingwood vs GWS GIANTS | Marvel Stadium |
| Saturday, 28th March 12:35 PM | St Kilda vs Brisbane Lions | Marvel Stadium |
| Saturday, 28th March 4:15 PM | Fremantle vs Richmond | Optus Stadium |
| Saturday, 28th March 7:35 PM | Essendon vs North Melbourne | Marvel Stadium |
| Sunday, 29th March 12:30 PM | Port Adelaide vs West Coast Eagles | Adelaide Oval |
| Sunday, 29th March 3:15 PM | Carlton vs Melbourne | MCG |
Round 4
| Date & Time (AEDT) | Game | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 2nd April 7:30 PM | Brisbane Lions vs Collingwood | Gabba |
| Friday, 3rd April 3:15 PM | North Melbourne vs Carlton | Marvel Stadium |
| Friday, 3rd April 7:15 PM | Adelaide Crows vs Fremantle | Adelaide Oval |
| Saturday, 4th April 4:15 PM | Richmond vs Port Adelaide | MCG |
| Saturday, 4th April 7:35 PM | West Coast Eagles vs Sydney Swans | Optus Stadium |
| Sunday, 5th April 3:15 PM | Melbourne vs Gold Coast SUNS | MCG |
| Sunday, 5th April 7:20 PM | Western Bulldogs vs Essendon | Marvel Stadium |
| Monday, 6th April 3:15 PM | Hawthorn vs Geelong Cats | MCG |
Round 5 - Gather Round
| Date & Time (AEDT) | Game | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 9th April 7:40 PM | Adelaide Crows vs Carlton | Adelaide Oval |
| Friday, 10th April 7:40 PM | Collingwood vs Fremantle | Adelaide Oval |
| Saturday, 11th April 12:35 PM | North Melbourne vs Brisbane Lions | Barossa Park |
| Saturday, 11th April 1:15 PM | Essendon vs Melbourne | Adelaide Oval |
| Saturday, 11th April 4:15 PM | Sydney Swans vs Gold Coast SUNS | Norwood Oval |
| Saturday, 11th April 7:35 PM | Hawthorn vs Western Bulldogs | Adelaide Oval |
| Sunday, 12th April 12:30 PM | Geelong Cats vs West Coast Eagles | Norwood Oval |
| Sunday, 12th April 3:15 PM | GWS GIANTS vs Richmond | Barossa Park |
| Sunday, 12th April 7:15 PM | Port Adelaide vs St Kilda | Adelaide Oval |
Round 6
| Date & Time (AEDT) | Game | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 16th April 7:30 PM | Carlton vs Collingwood | MCG |
| Friday, 17th April 7:20 PM | Geelong Cats vs Western Bulldogs | |
| Friday, 17th April 7:50 PM | Sydney Swans vs GWS GIANTS | SCG |
| Saturday, 18th April 1:15 PM | Gold Coast SUNS vs Essendon | |
| Saturday, 18th April 4:15 PM | Hawthorn vs Port Adelaide | Marvel Stadium |
| Saturday, 18th April 7:35 PM | Adelaide Crows vs St Kilda | Adelaide Oval |
| Sunday, 19th April 1:10 PM | North Melbourne vs Richmond | Marvel Stadium |
| Sunday, 19th April 3:15 PM | Melbourne vs Brisbane Lions | MCG |
| Sunday, 19th April 5:10 PM | West Coast Eagles vs Fremantle | Optus Stadium |
Round 7 - ANZAC
| Date & Time (AEDT) | Game | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 23rd April 7:30 PM | Western Bulldogs vs Sydney Swans | Marvel Stadium |
| Friday, 24th April 7:40 PM | Richmond vs Melbourne | MCG |
| Saturday, 25th April 12:15 PM | Hawthorn vs Gold Coast SUNS | UTAS Stadium |
| Saturday, 25th April 3:15 PM | Essendon vs Collingwood | MCG |
| Saturday, 25th April 6:35 PM | Port Adelaide vs Geelong Cats | Adelaide Oval |
| Saturday, 25th April 8:15 PM | Fremantle vs Carlton | Optus Stadium |
| Sunday, 26th April 1:10 PM | St Kilda vs West Coast Eagles | Marvel Stadium |
| Sunday, 26th April 3:15 PM | Brisbane Lions vs Adelaide Crows | Gabba |
| Sunday, 26th April 4:40 PM | GWS GIANTS vs North Melbourne |
Round 8
| Date & Time (AEDT) | Game | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 30th April 7:30 PM | Collingwood vs Hawthorn | MCG |
| Friday, 1st May 7:30 PM | Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle | Marvel Stadium |
| Friday, 1st May 8:10 PM | Adelaide Crows vs Port Adelaide | Adelaide Oval |
| Saturday, 2nd May 12:35 PM | Essendon vs Brisbane Lions | Marvel Stadium |
| Saturday, 2nd May 4:15 PM | West Coast Eagles vs Richmond | Optus Stadium |
| Saturday, 2nd May 4:35 PM | Geelong Cats vs North Melbourne | |
| Saturday, 2nd May 7:35 PM | Carlton vs St Kilda | Marvel Stadium |
| Sunday, 3rd May 3:15 PM | Sydney Swans vs Melbourne | SCG |
| Sunday, 3rd May 7:20 PM | Gold Coast SUNS vs GWS GIANTS |
Round 9
| Date & Time (AEDT) | Game | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 7th May 8:10 PM | Fremantle vs Hawthorn | Optus Stadium |
| Friday, 8th May 7:30 PM | Brisbane Lions vs Carlton | Gabba |
| Friday, 8th May 8:10 PM | Port Adelaide vs Western Bulldogs | Adelaide Oval |
| Saturday, 9th May 12:35 PM | North Melbourne vs Sydney Swans | Marvel Stadium |
| Saturday, 9th May 4:15 PM | GWS GIANTS vs Essendon | ENGIE Stadium |
| Saturday, 9th May 7:10 PM | Gold Coast SUNS vs St Kilda | TIO Stadium |
| Saturday, 9th May 7:35 PM | Geelong Cats vs Collingwood | MCG |
| Sunday, 10th May 1:10 PM | Melbourne vs West Coast Eagles | Marvel Stadium |
| Sunday, 10th May 3:15 PM | Richmond vs Adelaide Crows | MCG |
Round 10
| Date & Time (AEDT) | Game | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 14th May 7:30 PM | Brisbane Lions vs Geelong Cats | Gabba |
| Friday, 15th May 7:30 PM | Sydney Swans vs Collingwood | SCG |
| Friday, 15th May 8:10 PM | Gold Coast SUNS vs Port Adelaide | TIO Stadium |
| Saturday, 16th May 1:15 PM | Adelaide Crows vs North Melbourne | Adelaide Oval |
| Saturday, 16th May 4:15 PM | Melbourne vs Hawthorn | MCG |
| Saturday, 16th May 7:35 PM | Carlton vs Western Bulldogs | Marvel Stadium |
| Sunday, 17th May 1:10 PM | Essendon vs Fremantle | MCG |
| Sunday, 17th May 3:15 PM | St Kilda vs Richmond | Marvel Stadium |
| Sunday, 17th May 6:15 PM | West Coast Eagles vs GWS GIANTS | Optus Stadium |
Round 11
| Date & Time (AEDT) | Game | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 21st May 7:30 PM | Hawthorn vs Adelaide Crows | UTAS Stadium |
| Friday, 22nd May 7:40 PM | Richmond vs Essendon | MCG |
| Friday, 22nd May 8:30 PM | Fremantle vs St Kilda | Optus Stadium |
| Saturday, 23rd May 1:15 PM | North Melbourne vs Gold Coast SUNS | Marvel Stadium |
| Saturday, 23rd May 4:15 PM | Geelong Cats vs Sydney Swans | |
| Saturday, 23rd May 4:35 PM | Collingwood vs West Coast Eagles | MCG |
| Saturday, 23rd May 7:35 PM | Port Adelaide vs Carlton | Adelaide Oval |
| Sunday, 24th May 12:30 PM | GWS GIANTS vs Brisbane Lions | ENGIE Stadium |
| Sunday, 24th May 3:15 PM | Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne | Marvel Stadium |
Round 12
| Date & Time (AEDT) | Game | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 28th May 7:30 PM | St Kilda vs Hawthorn | Marvel Stadium |
| Friday, 29th May 7:40 PM | Carlton vs Geelong Cats | MCG |
| Saturday, 30th May 1:15 PM | Sydney Swans vs Richmond | SCG |
| Saturday, 30th May 4:15 PM | Brisbane Lions vs Fremantle | Gabba |
| Saturday, 30th May 7:35 PM | Western Bulldogs vs Collingwood | Marvel Stadium |
| Sunday, 31st May 3:15 PM | Melbourne vs GWS GIANTS | |
| Sunday, 31st May 7:20 PM | West Coast Eagles vs Essendon | Optus Stadium |
Round 13
| Date & Time (AEDT) | Game | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 4th June 7:30 PM | Adelaide Crows vs Geelong Cats | Adelaide Oval |
| Friday, 5th June 7:40 PM | Hawthorn vs Western Bulldogs | MCG |
| Saturday, 6th June 2:15 PM | North Melbourne vs Fremantle | Hands Oval |
| Saturday, 6th June 5:15 PM | Gold Coast SUNS vs Brisbane Lions | |
| Saturday, 6th June 8:15 PM | West Coast Eagles vs Port Adelaide | Optus Stadium |
| Sunday, 7th June 3:15 PM | Sydney Swans vs St Kilda | SCG |
| Sunday, 7th June 7:20 PM | Essendon vs Carlton | MCG |
| Monday, 8th June 3:15 PM | Collingwood vs Melbourne | MCG |
Round 14
| Date & Time (AEDT) | Game | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 11th June 7:30 PM | Western Bulldogs vs Adelaide Crows | Marvel Stadium |
| Friday, 12th June 7:40 PM | Geelong Cats vs Gold Coast SUNS | |
| Saturday, 13th June 1:15 PM | Melbourne vs Essendon | MCG |
| Saturday, 13th June 4:15 PM | North Melbourne vs West Coast Eagles | Optus Stadium |
| Saturday, 13th June 7:35 PM | Port Adelaide vs Sydney Swans | Adelaide Oval |
| Sunday, 14th June 1:10 PM | Richmond vs Brisbane Lions | Ninja Stadium |
| Sunday, 14th June 3:15 PM | St Kilda vs GWS GIANTS | Marvel Stadium |
Round 15
| Date & Time (AEDT) | Game | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 18th June 8:10 PM | Fremantle vs Geelong Cats | Optus Stadium |
| Friday, 19th June 7:40 PM | Gold Coast SUNS vs Hawthorn | |
| Saturday, 20th June 1:15 PM | Adelaide Crows vs Melbourne | Adelaide Oval |
| Saturday, 20th June 4:15 PM | GWS GIANTS vs Carlton | ENGIE Stadium |
| Saturday, 20th June 7:35 PM | Collingwood vs Port Adelaide | MCG |
| Sunday, 21st June 1:10 PM | Richmond vs North Melbourne | MCG |
| Sunday, 21st June 3:15 PM | St Kilda vs Western Bulldogs | Marvel Stadium |
Round 16
| Date & Time (AEDT) | Game | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| TBC | Brisbane Lions vs Sydney Swans | Gabba |
| TBC | Carlton vs West Coast Eagles | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | Collingwood vs Richmond | MCG |
| TBC | Hawthorn vs GWS GIANTS | MCG |
| TBC | North Melbourne vs Essendon | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | Port Adelaide vs Adelaide Crows | Adelaide Oval |
| TBC | Fremantle vs Gold Coast SUNS | Optus Stadium |
Round 17
| Date & Time (AEDT) | Game | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| TBC | Essendon vs St Kilda | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | Geelong Cats vs Brisbane Lions | |
| TBC | Gold Coast SUNS vs Collingwood | |
| TBC | GWS GIANTS vs Fremantle | |
| TBC | Hawthorn vs Melbourne | UTAS Stadium |
| TBC | Richmond vs Carlton | MCG |
| TBC | Sydney Swans vs Western Bulldogs | SCG |
| TBC | Port Adelaide vs North Melbourne | Adelaide Oval |
| TBC | West Coast Eagles vs Adelaide Crows | Optus Stadium |
Round 18
| Date & Time (AEDT) | Game | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| TBC | Brisbane Lions vs Essendon | Gabba |
| TBC | Carlton vs Hawthorn | MCG |
| TBC | Collingwood vs North Melbourne | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | GWS GIANTS vs Geelong Cats | ENGIE Stadium |
| TBC | Melbourne vs Richmond | MCG |
| TBC | St Kilda vs Port Adelaide | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | Western Bulldogs vs West Coast Eagles | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | Adelaide Crows vs Gold Coast SUNS | Adelaide Oval |
| TBC | Fremantle vs Sydney Swans | Optus Stadium |
Round 19
| Date & Time (AEDT) | Game | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| TBC | Collingwood vs Carlton | MCG |
| TBC | Essendon vs GWS GIANTS | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | Geelong Cats vs St Kilda | |
| TBC | Gold Coast SUNS vs Western Bulldogs | |
| TBC | North Melbourne vs Melbourne | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | Richmond vs Hawthorn | MCG |
| TBC | Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows | SCG |
| TBC | Port Adelaide vs Fremantle | Adelaide Oval |
| TBC | West Coast Eagles vs Brisbane Lions | Optus Stadium |
Round 20
| Date & Time (AEDT) | Game | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| TBC | Brisbane Lions vs Port Adelaide | Gabba |
| TBC | Carlton vs Gold Coast SUNS | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | GWS GIANTS vs Sydney Swans | ENGIE Stadium |
| TBC | Hawthorn vs Essendon | MCG |
| TBC | North Melbourne vs St Kilda | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | Melbourne vs Geelong Cats | MCG |
| TBC | Western Bulldogs vs Richmond | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | Adelaide Crows vs Collingwood | Adelaide Oval |
| TBC | Fremantle vs West Coast Eagles | Optus Stadium |
Round 21
| Date & Time (AEDT) | Game | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| TBC | Carlton vs Brisbane Lions | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | Collingwood vs Geelong Cats | MCG |
| TBC | Essendon vs Adelaide Crows | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | Gold Coast SUNS vs Melbourne | |
| TBC | Hawthorn vs North Melbourne | UTAS Stadium |
| TBC | Richmond vs West Coast Eagles | MCG |
| TBC | St Kilda vs Sydney Swans | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | Port Adelaide vs GWS GIANTS | Adelaide Oval |
| TBC | Fremantle vs Western Bulldogs | Optus Stadium |
Round 22
| Date & Time (AEDT) | Game | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| TBC | Brisbane Lions vs Hawthorn | Gabba |
| TBC | Geelong Cats vs Essendon | |
| TBC | GWS GIANTS vs Gold Coast SUNS | |
| TBC | Melbourne vs Fremantle | MCG |
| TBC | St Kilda vs Carlton | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | Sydney Swans vs Port Adelaide | SCG |
| TBC | Western Bulldogs vs North Melbourne | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | Adelaide Crows vs Richmond | Adelaide Oval |
| TBC | West Coast Eagles vs Collingwood | Optus Stadium |
Round 23
| Date & Time (AEDT) | Game | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| TBC | Brisbane Lions vs Gold Coast SUNS | Gabba |
| TBC | Essendon vs Sydney Swans | MCG |
| TBC | GWS GIANTS vs West Coast Eagles | ENGIE Stadium |
| TBC | Hawthorn vs Collingwood | MCG |
| TBC | North Melbourne vs Geelong Cats | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | Richmond vs St Kilda | MCG |
| TBC | Western Bulldogs vs Carlton | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | Port Adelaide vs Melbourne | Adelaide Oval |
| TBC | Fremantle vs Adelaide Crows | Optus Stadium |
Round 24
| Date & Time (AEDT) | Game | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| TBC | Collingwood vs Brisbane Lions | MCG |
| TBC | Carlton vs Fremantle | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | Essendon vs Port Adelaide | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | Geelong Cats vs Richmond | |
| TBC | Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs | MCG |
| TBC | St Kilda vs Gold Coast SUNS | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | Sydney Swans vs North Melbourne | SCG |
| TBC | Adelaide Crows vs GWS GIANTS | Adelaide Oval |
| TBC | West Coast Eagles vs Hawthorn | Optus Stadium |
