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The Fixture for Rounds 1 to 13 of the Smithy’s VFL season has been confirmed, with a number of exciting matches on Geelong’s schedule

The AFL has confirmed Fixture details for Rounds 1 to 13 of the 2026 Smithy’s VFL season, with Geelong set to feature in a number of blockbuster matches in their opening half of the year. 

As announced previously, the VFL Cats will commence their campaign with a clash against Essendon, taking place at GMHBA Stadium on Friday the 20th of March. 

Geelong will then back that up with a second straight Friday night match at home, hosting the Box Hill Hawks the following week on Friday the 27th of March. 

In total, the Cats will play four of their opening five games at GMHBA Stadium which will include two curtain-raisers, taking on Footscray on the 17th of April and North Melbourne on the 2nd of May, prior to the club’s AFL teams doing battle later in the day. 

The VFL Cats will then hit the road more frequently from Rounds 7 to 13, set to be the away team in five of seven matches across that span which includes games against Brisbane, Southport and Collingwood. 

Geelong will also enjoy two early byes to set themselves for the remainder of the season, with a State Game Bye taking place between Rounds 3 and 4, before the Cats have another week off in Round 5. 

Match ups for all remaining rounds have also been announced. Dates, times and venues for those rounds will be confirmed after the corresponding rounds of the AFL fixture are scheduled later in the year.

Geelong’s 2026 Smithy’s VFL Fixture

VFL
Round
Match
Date
Venue
Time

1
Geelong vs Essendon
Friday 20 March
GMHBA Stadium
7:05PM

2
Geelong vs. Box Hill Hawks
Friday 27 March
GMHBA Stadium
7:05 PM

3
Werribee vs. Geelong
Saturday 4 April
AAO
2:05 PM

State Game Bye

4
Geelong vs. Footscray
Friday 17 April
GMHBA Stadium
3:00 PM

5
BYE

6
Geelong vs. North Melbourne
Saturday 2 May
GMHBA Stadium
12:30 PM

7
Collingwood vs. Geelong
Saturday 9 May
Victoria Park
2:05 PM

8
Brisbane Lions vs. Geelong
Friday 15 May
BHA
12:05 PM

9
Geelong vs. Sydney Swans
Sunday 24 May
GMHBA Stadium
11:05 AM

10
Carlton vs. Geelong
Saturday 30 May
IKON Park
12:05 PM

11
Sandringham vs. Geelong
Saturday 6 June
WSTBBO
2:35 PM

12
Geelong vs. Gold Coast SUNS
Saturday 13 June
GMHBA Stadium
11:05 AM

13
Southport Sharks vs. Geelong
Saturday 20 June
Fankhauser
Reserve
12:05 PM

14
BYE
 
 
 

15
Frankston vs. Geelong
Details TBC
 
 

16
Geelong vs. Richmond
Details TBC
 
 

17
St Kilda vs. Geelong
Details TBC
 
 

18
Casey Demons vs. Geelong
Details TBC
 
 

19
Geelong vs. Collingwood
Details TBC
 
 

20
BYE
 
 
 

21
North Melbourne vs. Geelong
Details TBC
 
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