The Brisbane Lions are set to take on the Hawthorn Hawks in Round 1 of the Australian Football League Women’s (AFLW) season on Sunday afternoon at Brighton Homes Arena.

The Lions had a wonderful 2024 campaign as they finished third on the AFLW ladder at the end of the home-and-away season. They ended up reaching the Grand Final after beating the Hawks and the Adelaide Crows; however, they ended up losing to the Kangaroos.

The Hawks had a slightly better season than the Lions in the home-and-away season; however, they had a somewhat disastrous run in the Finals series, as they lost their Qualifying Final and also their semi-final against Port Adelaide.

The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times, and the latest lineup news.

Brisbane Lions vs. Hawthorn free live stream, free-to-air channelLive Stream: Kayo, Foxtel, 7plusTV Channel: Fox FootyFree-to-air: Channel 7

Kayo, 7plus and Foxtel are providing both live and catch-up coverage of the match. The clash will also be available to watch on Fox Footy and Channel 7.

Fans can stream Brisbane Lions vs. Hawthorn on Kayo which is currently offering a free trial for new subscribers so you can essentially watch this game and others this week for free. The match will also be streamed on the AFL website.

Brisbane Lions vs. Hawthorn start timeDate: Sunday, August 17, 2025Start Time: 12:40 p.m. AEST  Venue & Location: Brighton Homes Arena, Ipswich

The AFLW Round 1 game between the Brisbane Lions and the Hawthorn Hawks will be played on Sunday, August 17 at 12:40 p.m. AEST.

It will be played at the Brighton Homes Arena in Ipswich, Queensland.

Here’s how that kick-off time translates to the various Australian time zones:

 DateKickoff timeAustralian Eastern Standard TimeSunday, August 1712:40 p.m.Australian Central Standard TimeSunday, August 1712:10 p.m.Australian Western Standard TimeSunday, August 1710:40 a.m.AFL 2025 fixture schedule this week

Thursday, August 14

FixtureVenueTime (AEST)TV/LivestreamCarlton vs. CollingwoodIKON Park7:15 p.m.Seven, Fox/Kayo, BingeWest Coast Eagles vs. Gold Coast SUNSSullivan Logistics Stadium9:15 p.m.Seven, Fox/Kayo, Binge

Friday, August 15

FixtureVenueTime (AEST)TV/LivestreamSydney Swans vs. RichmondNorth Sydney Oval6:15 p.m.Fox/Kayo

Saturday, August 16

FixtureVenueTime (AEST)TV/StreamGeelong Cats vs. North MelbourneGMHBA Stadium3:35 p.m.  Fox/ KayoGWS Giants vs. EssendonCorroboree Group Oval5:35 p.m.Fox/KayoWestern Bulldogs vs. MelbourneMission Whitten Oval7:35 p.m.Seven, Fox/Kayo, Binge

Sunday, August 17

FixtureVenueTime (AEST)TV/StreamBrisbane Lions vs. Hawthorn HawksBrighton Homes Arena12:40 p.m.Seven, Fox/Kayo, BingeSt Kilda vs. Adelaide CrowsRSEA Park2:10 p.m.Fox/KayoPort Adelaide vs. Fremantle DockersAlberton Oval4:10 p.m.Fox/Kayo