Fixture 2026 AFL Fixture

[PonsfordMagpie]

2026 FIXTURE BREAKDOWN:


SCHEDULE

Thursday Night = 3

• 1). Round 4 = Brisbane Lions vs Collingwood (Gabba)
• 2). Round 6 = Carlton vs Collingwood (MCG)
• 3). Round 8 = Collingwood vs Hawthorn (MCG)

Friday Night = 3

• 1). Round 3 = Collingwood vs GWS (Marvel Stadium)
• 2). Round 5 = Collingwood vs Fremantle (Adelaide Oval)
• 3). Round 10 = Sydney vs Collingwood (SCG)

Saturday Afternoon = 1

• 1). Round 7 = Essendon vs Collingwood (MCG)

Saturday Twilight = 1

• 1). Round 11 = Collingwood vs West Coast (MCG)

Saturday Night = 4

• 1). Round 1 = Collingwood vs Adelaide (MCG)
• 2). Round 9 = Geelong vs Collingwood (MCG)
• 3). Round 12 = Western Bulldogs vs Collingwood (Marvel Stadium)
• 4). Round 15 = Collingwood vs Port Adelaide (MCG)

Sunday Early = 0

Sunday Afternoon = 0

Sunday Twilight = 0

Sunday Night = 1

• 1). Opening Round = St Kilda vs Collingwood (MCG)

Monday Afternoon = 1

• 1). Round 13 = Collingwood vs Melbourne (MCG)

** Rounds 16-24 are yet to be scheduled.

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STADIUMS

MCG = 14
Marvel Stadium = 3

Adelaide Oval = 2
Gabba = 1
SCG = 1
People First Stadium = 1
Optus Stadium = 1


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DAY, TWILIGHT OR NIGHT

Day = 2
Twilight = 1
Night = 11

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BREAKS

5 Days = 1

• 1). Round 7 to 8

6 Days = 4

• 1). Opening Round to Round 1
• 2). Round 3 to 4
• 3). Round 5 to 6
• 4). Round 9 to 10

7 Days = 1

• 1). Round 11 to 12

8 Days = 2

• 1). Round 4 to 5
• 2). Round 10 to 11

9 Days = 3

• 1). Round 6 to 7
• 2). Round 8 to 9
• 3). Round 12 to 13

10 Days = 0
11 Days = 0
12 Days = 1

• 1). Round 13 to 15 (Round 14 bye)

13 Days = 1

• 1). Round 1 to 3 (Round 2 bye)

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DAYS

• Thursday = 3
• Friday = 3
• Saturday = 6
• Sunday = 1
• Monday = 1

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MELBOURNE HOME & AWAY

HOME (MCG)

• 1). Round 1 vs Adelaide
• 2). Round 8 vs Hawthorn
• 3). Round 11 vs West Coast
• 4). Round 13 vs Melbourne
• 5). Round 15 vs Port Adelaide
• 6). Round 16 vs Richmond
• 7). Round 19 vs Carlton
• 8). Round 21 vs Geelong
• 9). Round 24 vs Brisbane Lions

AWAY (MCG)

• 1). Opening Round vs St Kilda
• 2). Round 6 vs Carlton
• 3). Round 7 vs Essendon
• 4). Round 9 vs Geelong
• 5). Round 23 vs Hawthorn

HOME (Marvel)

• 1). Round 3 vs GWS
• 2). Round 18 vs North Melbourne

AWAY (Marvel)

• 1). Round 12 vs Western Bulldogs

INTERSTATE

• 1). Round 4 vs Brisbane Lions
• 2). Round 5 vs Fremantle (Gather Round)
• 3). Round 10 vs Sydney
• 4). Round 17 vs Gold Coast
• 5). Round 20 vs Adelaide
• 6). Round 22 vs West Coast

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TELECAST

SEVEN (FREE-TO-AIR)

• 1). Opening Round = St Kilda vs Collingwood (MCG)
• 2). Round 3 = Collingwood vs GWS (Marvel Stadium)
• 3). Round 4 = Brisbane Lions vs Collingwood (Gabba)
• 4). Round 5 = Collingwood vs Fremantle (Adelaide Oval)
• 5). Round 6 = Carlton vs Collingwood (MCG)
• 6). Round 7 = Essendon vs Collingwood (MCG)
• 7). Round 8 = Collingwood vs Hawthorn (MCG)
• 8). Round 10 = Sydney vs Collingwood (SCG)
• 9). Round 13 = Collingwood vs Melbourne (MCG)

FOXTEL/KAYO (PAY TV)

• 1). Round 1 = Collingwood vs Adelaide (MCG)
• 2). Round 9 = Geelong vs Collingwood (MCG)
• 3). Round 11 = Collingwood vs West Coast (MCG)
• 4). Round 12 = Western Bulldogs vs Collingwood (Marvel Stadium)
• 5). Round 15 = Collingwood vs Port Adelaide (MCG)

** Rounds 16-24 are yet to be scheduled.

** Foxtel will broadcast all matches (including the ones Ch7 are broadcasting) with their own commentary team.

 

[eddiesmith]

Looks like wildcard round came just at the right time for Collingwood…

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Looks like we play everybody once before any return games. That’s bloody good news if the whole competitions schedule looks like that… hasn’t been like that for years.

 

[eddiesmith]

Finally a bit of a harder run for Cats and Baggers.

Only bottom team twice is Eagles for Cats. Last three games ease into finals.

Harder run home for the Baggers and season overall but expect them to make the 10

They may not be miles in front this year, but they’ve been given a dream run home with Collingwood their only top 8 opponent in the last 6 weeks and no interstate trips for those last 6 games.

 

[eddiesmith]

Looks like we play everybody once before any return games. That’s bloody good news if the whole competitions schedule looks like that… hasn’t been like that for years.

No, we’re the only ones.

Apparently 3 first time matchups in Rd 24…

 

[WanderingDude]

and if we aren’t good enough and finish 10th we can still win the flag

Finish 17th, not nourishing, but can still give it to Carlton.

 

[Run n Spread]

Still hasn't processed that it's now the top 10 and not the top 8. Gonna take a while to get use too.

Depends on perspective.
On one hand yes.
On the other [is the wildcats game counting as a final?] it is brutal. You really need to be top 6 to be guaranteed a spot.
Season alive longer I guess

 

[Pistol Night]

Looks like wildcard round came just at the right time for Collingwood…

Wont affect us when we finish 2nd

 

[BillyElliott]

Looks like we play everybody once before any return games. That’s bloody good news if the whole competitions schedule looks like that… hasn’t been like that for years.

I've heard Hawks supporters complain that they play some sides twice before meeting some teams for the first time in the later rounds.

 

[jmac70]

Wont affect us when we finish 2nd

As low as that?

 

[jmac70]

I've heard Hawks supporters complain that they play some sides twice before meeting some teams for the first time in the later rounds.

Poor little babies

 

[Gabbo64]

Just an even playing field. Thats all we want. Is that too much to fecking ask.

 

[Peters_Nuts]

Probably already mentioned but OF COURSE we play Hawthorn off a 5 day break.

 

[Chrispiesssss]

He’s trying to be funny, but it doesn’t hit given he loves the Pussies.

 

[Chrispiesssss]

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

Probably already mentioned but OF COURSE we play Hawthorn off a 5 day break.

In fairness, Hawthorn have a 5-day break as well and they’re in Tassie on Anzac Day.

 

[BillyElliott]

 

[Pistol Night]

He’s trying to be funny, but it doesn’t hit given he loves the Pussies.

Worked well for them this year having their balls cupped and protected by the AFL late in the season. Flogs

 

[Piesinmyeyes]

AFL cashcow as usual.
Has there ever been a year where we play StKilda, Bulldogs or North twice..
Spreading the love would be nice.
Not terrible but fairly predictable.

 

[anshell]

I would love for us to have a draw like that at the end of the season,but of course we know it’ll never happen.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Hasn’t helped them much in September

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

In fairness, Hawthorn have a 5-day break as well and they’re in Tassie on Anzac Day.

Also in fairness we should never ever complain about the break before or after Anzac Day

 

[Peters_Nuts]

In fairness, Hawthorn have a 5-day break as well and they’re in Tassie on Anzac Day.

My pitchfork is down. Thank you

 

[satty]

How do people feel about the fixture?

I think we have a good start and middle of the fixture that we need to capitalize on.
The end of the season is very tough.


I can honestly see a repeat of this years form.
We should do well for the first 3/4 of the season, will likely drop few in the final stretch. Should still put us firmly in the 5-8 spot , maybe a top 4 spot if we are lucky.

If we get a top 8 spot on the back of increased contribution from our young players , then I absolutely will consider that a massive success, anything more will just be a bonus.

 

[jmac70]

How do people feel about the fixture?

I think we have a good start and middle of the fixture that we need to capitalize on.
The end of the season is very tough.


I can honestly see a repeat of this years form.
We should do well for the first 3/4 of the season, will likely drop few in the final stretch. Should still put us firmly in the 5-8 spot , maybe a top 4 spot if we are lucky.

If we get a top 8 spot on the back of increased contribution from our young players , then I absolutely will consider that a massive success, anything more will just be a bonus.

In case you missed it, only the top 6 qualify automatically for finals now.