2026 AFL Premiership Winner Odds - The Flag Race is On
- Brisbane Lions favored to win 2026 AFL Premiership at $5.00.
- Top contenders: Geelong Cats, Hawthorn Hawks, Gold Coast Suns.
- Significant odds shifts: Sydney Swans up, Port Adelaide down.
Brisbane Lions players celebrate after winning the 2025 AFL Grand Final. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
2026 AFL Premiership Odds - Expert Insights
Think your team can go all the way in 2026? We're tracking it round by round, from the first bounce to the last Saturday in September. This is your weekly go-to for Premiership odds, movers, favourites and a few spicy value bets thrown in.
- 2026 AFL Premiership Odds - Expert Insights
- Pre-season Odds Market
- Pre-season Expert Preview
- 2026 AFL Premiership Season FAQ's
Every week we’ll update how the market is shaping, telling you who’s hot, who’s not, and which clubs the bookies are starting to believe in. Whether you’re backing your boys blindly or riding the odds rollercoaster like a seasoned punter, this page will follow the full story.
🟢 Flag favourites? Shifting every round.
🟠 Form slumps? Punished on the market.
🔵 Value teams? We’ll highlight them for you.
Top odds, full ladder context, and a little banter along the way.
Pre-season Odds Market
| AFL 2026 Grand Final Winner | Odds |
|---|---|
| Brisbane Lions | $5.00 |
| Geelong Cats | $8.00 |
| Hawthorn Hawks | $8.00 |
| Gold Coast Suns | $9.00 |
| Sydney Swans | $10.00 |
| Adelaide Crows | $11.00 |
| GWS Giants | $13.00 |
| Collingwood Magpies | $15.00 |
| Fremantle Dockers | $15.00 |
| Western Bulldogs | $17.00 |
| St Kilda Saints | $21.00 |
| Carlton Blues | $41.00 |
| Port Adelaide Power | $67.00 |
| Melbourne Demons | $81.00 |
| Essendon Bombers | $151.00 |
| North Melbourne Kangaroos | $151.00 |
| Richmond Tigers | $251.00 |
| West Coast Eagles | $251.00 |
Odds from Ladbrokes Australia 17-11-2025
Pre-season Expert Preview
The Brisbane Lions are tipped to go back-to-back-to-back in 2026, a three-peat they famously pulled off from 2001 to 2003. With Sam Draper and Oscar Allen joining an already stacked squad, it’s no surprise they’re leading the market as early premiership favourites.
Hot on their heels are the Geelong Cats, Hawthorn Hawks and the Gold Coast Suns, rounding out the top four in early odds. The Suns are coming off their first ever finals appearance and now boast two big-name additions in Christian Petracca and Jamarra Ugle-Hagan. The Cats, 2025 Grand Final runners-up, still have plenty of firepower to chase another flag. As for Hawthorn? They’re the wildcard of the comp with plenty of upside and plenty of mystery.
The Sydney Swans have jumped into contention at $10 thanks to the arrival of Charlie Curnow, even after missing finals last year. St Kilda’s another team on the rise, with plenty of footy pundits backing them for a top six push - but as always, the Saints will need to prove it when the heat’s on.
One thing’s for sure, 2026 is shaping up to be one hell of a season. We'll be tracking the movement all year long right here on AussieBets, with weekly AFL premiership odds updates, talking points and value plays to keep your group chats humming.
2026 AFL Premiership Season FAQ's
Who is favourite to win the 2026 AFL Premiership?
Brisbane Lions are currently favoured at $5.00 to win a third straight premiership after going back to back in 2024 and 2025.
Which team has moved most in AFL odds this season?
Currently the biggest movers from 2025 to 2026 are Port Adelaide dropping to $67 and Sydney Swans going up to $10.
When is the 2026 AFL Grand Final?
The 2026 AFL Grand Final will be played on the final Saturday in September, which in 2026 is the 26th. The game normally starts at 2pm AEDT.
