The 2026 VFL season will commence the weekend of March 21-22.
The season dates for the 2026 Smithy’s VFL competition have been confirmed.
The season will commence the weekend of March 21-22, in line with Round 2 of the Toyota AFL Premiership Season.
The VFL campaign will feature 21 home and away rounds, with all 22 clubs to play 18 matches and have three byes.
The finals series will be played across five weeks, commencing with Wildcard Finals on the weekend of August 22-23. The Grand Final is scheduled to be played on Sunday, September 20.
With season dates confirmed, the fixture build for the VFL season will now commence.
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