Fixture 2026 Fixture

[POSA98]

NSW, QLD and WA teams largely been given the ass on gather round, apart from Freo.

West Coast and Fremantle have rotated Adelaide Oval year in year out

 

[POSA98]

I’m done with the ****s at head office 5 years not one game at Adelaide Oval in gather round so much for being the Premiers it’s like we’re being punished for beating AFL pets in Grand Finals we get treated like a second class citizen

If you’re going to rant, try to get your facts straight. 2026 will be the fourth Gather Round

 

[mattpolo8]

Sydney v Brisbane round 1

 

[mikey127]

In other words - There's nothing to do in Melbourne when there's no sport on.

FYI I live ib regional Victoria not in Melbourne but love footy and Melbourne Storm so with a boring round of footy hopefully I have a Storm to go to

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

One with half the ground a construction site. That Thursday Night blockbuster (which is actually a SF replay between two of the bigger clubs) is going to be something…

If Ballarat isn't in shape to hold games in 2026, York Park probably isn't either. But it might be tricky to move Hawthorn's games back a year or two.

 

[beev]

AFL’s TV darlings set for another year of prime time lights

The fixture will be released later today.

www.sen.com.au

 

[Seattle Mariners]

AFL’s TV darlings set for another year of prime time lights

The fixture will be released later today.

www.sen.com.au

The AFL clearly punting on a Carlton comeback year.

 

[Roobs321]

Opening Round as a concept rang hollow last year when NSW & QLD were no longer guaranteed to see their two sides on FTA every week. Mother Nature made her displeasure known yet here we are again with EastFL round. WA get an Origin, SA get gather round, seems to be the dill’s thinking.

 

[carlton_99]

The AFL clearly punting on a Carlton comeback year.

Not helped by giving us arguably the four toughest road trips by the end of Round 9

 

[Corn Cobbers]

The AFL clearly punting on a Carlton comeback year.

Will they never learn

 

[Hawkk]

AFL’s TV darlings set for another year of prime time lights

The fixture will be released later today.

www.sen.com.au

I absolutely despise Thursday and Friday Night games

 

[mikey127]

Very surprising that it looks like they have got rid of the Sunday night Q clash on the QLD long weekend

 

[ep12]

Very much looking forward to the lack of Thursday or Friday nights. Suspect Anzac eve on a Friday night will be the only one we get.

Club won’t be happy but from a fan perspective give me 1:20 saturdays or 1:10 sundays any time.

 

[MarcMaverick]

Very surprising that it looks like they have got rid of the Sunday night Q clash on the QLD long weekend

Which is dumb, but then again AFL.

 

[jwikked]

North Melbourne only getting 1 FTA game in the first 15 weeks is a disgrace. I understand they’ve been a terrible team for a decade, but the FTA schedule needs to be fairer than this.

Carlton getting so many Thurs and Fri night games is insane. By round 10, the conversation will once again be on why they’re hogging the spotlight. We go through this every other year.

 

[mikey127]

North Melbourne only getting 1 FTA game in the first 15 weeks is a disgrace. I understand they’ve been a terrible team for a decade, but the FTA schedule needs to be fairer than this.

Carlton getting so many Thurs and Fri night games is insane. By round 10, the conversation will once again be on why they’re hogging the spotlight. We go through this every other year.

One great thing about opening round is Carlton v Richmond isn't the season opener.

 

[Seattle Mariners]

Very much looking forward to the lack of Thursday or Friday nights. Suspect Anzac eve on a Friday night will be the only one we get.

Club won’t be happy but from a fan perspective give me 1:20 saturdays or 1:10 sundays any time.

I’m with you mate. Much prefer the early afternoon games. Gives your weekend predictability and structure when you know your team is playing mostly day games on the weekend.

I’m happy to watch neutral Thursday night games but not a great fan of attending them.

 

[voorhees]

North Melbourne only getting 1 FTA game in the first 15 weeks is a disgrace. I understand they’ve been a terrible team for a decade, but the FTA schedule needs to be fairer than this.

Carlton getting so many Thurs and Fri night games is insane. By round 10, the conversation will once again be on why they’re hogging the spotlight. We go through this every other year.

unless your in the AFL circle jerk you get left out in the cold.
Only other way is if the AFL back you in to climb the ladder with a rocket - like Ess and Carlton this year...which ultimately failed for all involved.

 

[ep12]

I’m with you mate. Much prefer the early afternoon games. Gives your weekend predictability and structure when you know your team is playing mostly day games on the weekend.

I’m happy to watch neutral Thursday night games but not a great fan of attending them.

Absolutely, Thursday nights are a tv event. I’ll go to all games regardless if the times but it certainly sucks getting home at midnight on a work night.

 

[OhhhhhCyril]

I absolutely despise Thursday and Friday Night games

Thursday night I can understand… but Friday night footy is incredible.. especially if there are good teams playing.. what’s with hate ?

 

[Madtiger2006]

Any leaks?

 

[Billy ray]

Very surprising that it looks like they have got rid of the Sunday night Q clash on the QLD long weekend

Wasn’t there some AFL official just last week who bragged about taking advance of public holidays in different states?

 

[EBERT THE KING]

What time is it dropping? Im overseas.

 

[carlton_99]

What time is it dropping? Im overseas.

Sam Edmund reported it will be released "from midday"

 

[fl4gd0n5]

What time is it dropping? Im overseas.

Sam Edmund said 12 noon here in Melbourne. Ask Dr Google if you don’t know the timezones.