The 2026 AFL fixture has landed, with three of last year\u2019s top-six finishers to feature prominently in prime time slots as the league goes all-in on Friday night double-headers.<\/p>\n
AFL fans can officially plan their 2026 activities after the league on Thursday released its official fixture for next year. See the round-by-round fixture below.<\/p>\n
Watch live coverage of the 2025 Telstra AFL Draft on Kayo Sports 19-20 Nov | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1.\u2003<\/a><\/p>\n WHAT’S GAMBLING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a deposit limit. For Free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.<\/p>\n After confirming Gather Round times and dates on Wednesday<\/a>, the AFL on Thursday released full match details for Opening Round and the first 15 rounds. Times and dates for games from Round 16 onwards will be confirmed midway through the 2026 season.<\/p>\n All 207 home and away games for the year will be live on Fox Footy \u2014 via Foxtel and Kayo Sports \u2014 with Fox Footy commentary and graphics on every match. Fox Footy will again be the home of Super Saturday LIVE, which will be the only way to watch every Saturday game live nationally until Round 10.<\/p>\n The season will begin with Opening Round on the first Thursday in March, with Sydney to host Carlton at the SCG. While all four northern state clubs will again host matches, a fifth game has been added to the round, with the new-look St Kilda to host Collingwood at the MCG in a Sunday night blockbuster.<\/p>\n After scheduling four Friday night double-headers across the final eight weeks of the 2025 season, the AFL has doubled down on the timeslot, with six Friday double-headers locked in across the first 15 rounds of next season.<\/p>\n MORE FIXTURE COVERAGE<\/p>\n WINNERS AND LOSERS: Every AFL team\u2019s fixture ranked from easiest to hardest<\/a><\/p>\n WATCH GRUDGE GAMES: Fiery sequel to failed trade; ex-skippers face old clubs<\/a><\/p>\n AFL wildcard finals round confirmed | 03:26<\/p>\n The first one will occur on Good Friday in Round 4, with North Melbourne to again host Carlton (3.15pm) at Marvel Stadium before attention swings to Adelaide where the Crows will take on the Dockers (7.15pm). But it\u2019s the only time the two Friday games that doesn\u2019t overlap, with the remaining five double-headers \u2014 which will take place between Rounds 6 and 11 \u2014 to all clash in the prime time slot.<\/p>\n The AFL earlier this year said its main reasoning for scheduling Friday double-headers was to maximise prime time audience while also managing team travel and breaks between games.<\/p>\n Adelaide, Geelong and Hawthorn \u2014 who all made at least the semi-final stage in 2025 \u2014 has been handed the most prime time exposure, with each team to feature on a Thursday or Friday night game eight times across the first 15 rounds. Intriguingly, Carlton has been slotted into seven prime time games \u2014 the same number as the Western Bulldogs \u2014 while reigning premiers Brisbane only has three and Essendon one.<\/p>\n The increase in Friday matches, as well as the spread of early-season and mid-season byes, has led to a decrease in the number of Sunday games. Only five rounds \u2014 Rounds 1, 5, 6, 7 and 10 \u2014 will feature three games on a Sunday across the first 15 rounds.<\/p>\n Merrett returns to Tullamarine | 00:32<\/p>\n The AFL, too, has permanently brought the start time of late afternoon games forward by five minutes, with Sunday arvo matches to now begin at 3.15pm.<\/p>\n Anzac Day, which lands on a Saturday in 2026, will see four AFL matches played. The day will begin with Hawthorn hosting Gold Coast at UTAS Stadium at 12.15pm before the traditional Essendon-Collingwood afternoon match at the MCG. There\u2019ll then be two night matches: Port Adelaide-Geelong at Adelaide Oval (6.35pm) and Fremantle-Carlton at Optus Stadium (8.15pm).<\/p>\n The Grand Final rematch between Brisbane and Geelong has been scheduled for Round 10, with the Cats to travel up to the Gabba for a Thursday night clash.<\/p>\n A host of intriguing grudge matches have also been locked in.<\/p>\n Norm Smith Medallist Christian Petracca\u2019s first match against his old side will come on Easter Sunday, with his Gold Coast Suns to take on Melbourne at the MCG in Round 4. Meanwhile, Essendon star Zach Merrett will face Hawthorn \u2014 the club the on-baller was almost traded to last month \u2014 on the Friday night of Round 1.<\/p>\n Games will also return to Canberra, Darwin, Alice Springs, Hobart, Launceston and Bunbury \u2014 with the latter match between North Melbourne and Fremantle to occur within hours of an Eagles-Power clash at Optus Stadium.<\/p>\n The AFL has stuck with its same bye structure as last season, with five bye weeks to take place over Rounds 12 to 16, allowing for seven games on each weekend. No team who has had two byes (due to Opening Round) will play against a team who hasn\u2019t had their bye yet.<\/p>\n \u201cThis fixture aims to build momentum throughout the year and gives fans consistency to help strengthen rituals and traditions at games with family and friends, as well as<\/p>\n building on the success of Sunday nights,\u201d AFL Head of Strategy and Scheduling Josh Bowler said<\/p>\n \u201cTaking on fan feedback, for the first time a standalone Opening Round match will be played at the MCG on the Sunday night of Labour Day long weekend in Melbourne \u2013<\/p>\n which will kick start the Premiership Season in Victoria, ahead of the traditional Thursday night Tigers vs Blues match up four nights later.\u201d<\/p>\n FULL AFL FIXTURE 2026: ROUND-BY-ROUND<\/p>\n Note: All times AEDT until Saturday April 4, then AEST from Sunday April 5 onwards.<\/p>\n OPENING ROUND<\/p>\n Thursday March 5<\/p>\n Sydney Swans v Carlton, SCG (7.30pm)<\/p>\n Friday March 6<\/p>\n Gold Coast Suns v Geelong Cats, People First Stadium (8.05pm)<\/p>\n Saturday March 7<\/p>\n GWS Giants v Hawthorn, ENGIE Stadium (4.15pm)<\/p>\n Brisbane Lions v Western Bulldogs, The Gabba (7.35pm)<\/p>\n Sunday March 8<\/p>\n St Kilda v Collingwood, MCG (7.20pm)<\/p>\n ROUND 1<\/p>\n Thursday March 12<\/p>\n Carlton v Richmond, MCG (7.30pm)<\/p>\n Friday March 13<\/p>\n Essendon v Hawthorn, MCG (7.40pm)<\/p>\n Saturday March 14<\/p>\n Western Bulldogs v GWS Giants, Marvel Stadium (1.15pm)<\/p>\n Geelong Cats v Fremantle, GMHBA Stadium (4.15pm)<\/p>\n Sydney Swans v Brisbane Lions, SCG (7.10pm)<\/p>\n Collingwood v Adelaide Crows, MCG (7.35pm)<\/p>\n Sunday March 15<\/p>\n North Melbourne v Port Adelaide, Marvel Stadium (1.10pm)<\/p>\n Melbourne v St Kilda, MCG (3.15pm)<\/p>\n Gold Coast Suns v West Coast Eagles, People First Stadium (6.10pm)<\/p>\n ROUND 2<\/p>\n Thursday March 19<\/p>\n Hawthorn v Sydney Swans, MCG (7.30pm)<\/p>\n Friday March 20<\/p>\n Adelaide Crows v Western Bulldogs, Adelaide Oval (7.40pm)<\/p>\n Saturday March 21<\/p>\n Richmond v Gold Coast Suns, MCG (1.15pm)<\/p>\n GWS Giants v St Kilda, ENGIE Stadium (4.15pm)<\/p>\n Fremantle v Melbourne, Optus Stadium (7.35pm)<\/p>\n Sunday March 22<\/p>\n Port Adelaide v Essendon, Adelaide Oval (3.15pm)<\/p>\n West Coast Eagles v North Melbourne, Optus Stadium (6.10pm)<\/p>\n Byes: Brisbane Lions, Carlton, Collingwood, Geelong Cats<\/p>\n ROUND 3<\/p>\n Thursday March 26<\/p>\n Geelong Cats v Adelaide Crows, GMHBA Stadium (7.30pm)<\/p>\n Friday March 27<\/p>\n Collingwood v GWS Giants, Marvel Stadium (7.40pm)<\/p>\n Saturday March 28<\/p>\n St Kilda v Brisbane Lions, Marvel Stadium (1.15pm)<\/p>\n Fremantle v Richmond, Optus Stadium (4.15pm)<\/p>\n Essendon v North Melbourne, Marvel Stadium (7.35pm)<\/p>\n Sunday March 29<\/p>\n Port Adelaide v West Coast Eagles, Adelaide Oval (12.30pm)<\/p>\n Carlton v Melbourne, MCG (3.15pm)<\/p>\n Byes: Gold Coast Suns, Hawthorn, Sydney Swans, Western Bulldogs<\/p>\n ROUND 4<\/p>\n Thursday April 2<\/p>\n Brisbane Lions v Collingwood, The Gabba (7.30pm)<\/p>\n Friday April 3<\/p>\n North Melbourne v Carlton, Marvel Stadium (3.15pm)<\/p>\n Adelaide Crows v Fremantle, Adelaide Oval (7.15pm)<\/p>\n Saturday April 4<\/p>\n Richmond v Port Adelaide, MCG (4.15pm)<\/p>\n West Coast Eagles v Sydney Swans, Optus Stadium (7.35pm)<\/p>\n Sunday April 5<\/p>\n Melbourne v Gold Coast Suns, MCG (3.15pm)<\/p>\n Western Bulldogs v Essendon, Marvel Stadium (7.20pm)<\/p>\n Monday April 6<\/p>\n Hawthorn v Geelong Cats, MCG (3.15pm)<\/p>\n Byes: GWS Giants, St Kilda<\/p>\n ROUND 5<\/p>\n Thursday April 9<\/p>\n Adelaide Crows v Carlton, Adelaide Oval (7.40pm)<\/p>\n Friday April 10<\/p>\n Collingwood v Fremantle, Adelaide Oval (7.40pm)<\/p>\n Saturday April 11<\/p>\n North Melbourne v Brisbane Lions, Barossa Park (12.35pm)<\/p>\n Essendon v Melbourne, Adelaide Oval (1.15pm)<\/p>\n Sydney Swans v Gold Coast Suns, Norwood Oval (4.15pm)<\/p>\n Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs, Adelaide Oval (7.35pm)<\/p>\n Sunday April 12<\/p>\n Geelong Cats v West Coast Eagles, Norwood Oval (12.30pm)<\/p>\n GWS Giants v Richmond, Barossa Park (3.15pm)<\/p>\n Port Adelaide v St Kilda, Adelaide Oval (7.15pm)<\/p>\n ROUND 6<\/p>\n Thursday April 16<\/p>\n Carlton v Collingwood, MCG (7.30pm)<\/p>\n Friday April 17<\/p>\n Geelong Cats v Western Bulldogs, GMHBA Stadium (7.20pm)<\/p>\n Sydney Swans v GWS Giants, SCG (7.50pm)<\/p>\n Saturday April 18<\/p>\n Gold Coast Suns v Essendon, People First Stadium (1.15pm)<\/p>\n Hawthorn v Port Adelaide, Marvel Stadium (4.15pm)<\/p>\n Adelaide Crows v St Kilda, Adelaide Oval (7.35pm)<\/p>\n Sunday April 19<\/p>\n North Melbourne v Richmond, Marvel Stadium (1.10pm)<\/p>\n Melbourne v Brisbane Lions, MCG (3.15pm)<\/p>\n West Coast Eagles v Fremantle, Optus Stadium (5.10pm)<\/p>\n ROUND 7<\/p>\n Thursday April 23<\/p>\n Western Bulldogs v Sydney Swans, Marvel Stadium (7.30pm)<\/p>\n Friday April 24<\/p>\n Richmond v Melbourne, MCG (7.40pm)<\/p>\n Saturday April 25<\/p>\n Hawthorn v Gold Coast Suns, UTAS Stadium (12.15pm)<\/p>\n Essendon v Collingwood, MCG (3.15pm)<\/p>\n Port Adelaide v Geelong Cats, Adelaide Oval (6.35pm)<\/p>\n Fremantle v Carlton, Optus Stadium (8.15pm)<\/p>\n Sunday April 26<\/p>\n St Kilda v West Coast Eagles, Marvel Stadium (1.10pm)<\/p>\n Brisbane Lions v Adelaide Crows, The Gabba (3.15pm)<\/p>\n GWS Giants v North Melbourne, Corroboree Group Oval Manuka (4.40pm)<\/p>\n ROUND 8<\/p>\n Thursday April 30<\/p>\n Collingwood v Hawthorn, MCG (7.30pm)<\/p>\n Friday May 1<\/p>\n Western Bulldogs v Fremantle, Marvel Stadium (7.20pm)<\/p>\n Adelaide Crows v Port Adelaide, Adelaide Oval (8.10pm)<\/p>\n Saturday May 2<\/p>\n Essendon v Brisbane Lions, Marvel Stadium (1.15pm)<\/p>\n West Coast Eagles v Richmond, Optus Stadium (4.15pm)<\/p>\n Geelong Cats v North Melbourne, GMHBA Stadium (4.35pm)<\/p>\n Carlton v St Kilda, Marvel Stadium (7.35pm)<\/p>\n Sunday May 3<\/p>\n Sydney Swans v Melbourne, SCG (3.15pm)<\/p>\n Gold Coast Suns v GWS Giants, People First Stadium (7.20pm)<\/p>\n ROUND 9<\/p>\n Thursday May 7<\/p>\n Fremantle v Hawthorn, Optus Stadium (7.30pm)<\/p>\n Friday May 8<\/p>\n Brisbane Lions v Carlton, The Gabba (7.20pm)<\/p>\n Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs, Adelaide Oval (8.10pm)<\/p>\n Saturday May 9<\/p>\n North Melbourne v Sydney Swans, Marvel Stadium (1.15pm)<\/p>\n GWS Giants v Essendon, ENGIE Stadium (4.15pm)<\/p>\n Gold Coast Suns v St Kilda, TIO Stadium (7.10pm)<\/p>\n Geelong Cats v Collingwood, MCG (7.35pm)<\/p>\n Sunday May 10<\/p>\n Melbourne v West Coast Eagles, Marvel Stadium (1.10pm)<\/p>\n Richmond v Adelaide Crows, MCG (3.15pm)<\/p>\n ROUND 10<\/p>\n Thursday May 14<\/p>\n Brisbane Lions v Geelong Cats, The Gabba (7.30pm)<\/p>\n Friday May 15<\/p>\n Sydney Swans v Collingwood, SCG (7.20pm)<\/p>\n Gold Coast Suns v Port Adelaide, TIO Stadium (8.10pm)<\/p>\n Saturday May 16<\/p>\n Adelaide Crows v North Melbourne, Adelaide Oval (1.15pm)<\/p>\n Melbourne v Hawthorn, MCG (4.15pm)<\/p>\n Carlton v Western Bulldogs, Marvel Stadium (7.35pm)<\/p>\n Sunday May 17<\/p>\n Essendon v Fremantle, MCG (1.10pm)<\/p>\n St Kilda v Richmond, Marvel Stadium (3.15pm)<\/p>\n West Coast Eagles v GWS Giants, Optus Stadium (6.15pm)<\/p>\n ROUND 11<\/p>\n Thursday May 21<\/p>\n Hawthorn v Adelaide Crows, UTAS Stadium (7.30pm)<\/p>\n Friday May 22<\/p>\n Richmond v Essendon, MCG (7.40pm)<\/p>\n Fremantle v St Kilda, Optus Stadium (8.30pm)<\/p>\n Saturday May 23<\/p>\n North Melbourne v Gold Coast Suns, Marvel Stadium (1.15pm)<\/p>\n Geelong Cats v Sydney Swans, GMHBA Stadium (4.15pm)<\/p>\n Collingwood v West Coast Eagles, MCG (4.35pm)<\/p>\n Port Adelaide v Carlton, Adelaide Oval (7.35pm)<\/p>\n Sunday May 24<\/p>\n GWS Giants v Brisbane Lions, ENGIE Stadium (12.30pm)<\/p>\n Western Bulldogs v Melbourne, Marvel Stadium (3.15pm)<\/p>\n ROUND 12<\/p>\n Thursday May 28<\/p>\n St Kilda v Hawthorn, Marvel Stadium (7.30pm)<\/p>\n Friday May 29<\/p>\n Carlton v Geelong Cats, MCG (7.40pm)<\/p>\n Saturday May 30<\/p>\n Sydney Swans v Richmond, SCG (1.15pm)<\/p>\n Brisbane Lions v Fremantle, The Gabba (4.15pm)<\/p>\n Western Bulldogs v Collingwood, Marvel Stadium (7.35pm)<\/p>\n Sunday May 31<\/p>\n Melbourne v GWS Giants, TIO Traeger Park Oval (3.15pm)<\/p>\n West Coast Eagles v Essendon, Optus Stadium (7.20pm)<\/p>\n Byes: Adelaide Crows, Gold Coast Suns, North Melbourne, Port Adelaide<\/p>\n ROUND 13<\/p>\n Thursday June 4<\/p>\n Adelaide Crows v Geelong Cats, Adelaide Oval (7.30pm)<\/p>\n Friday June 5<\/p>\n Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs, MCG (7.40pm)<\/p>\n Saturday June 6<\/p>\n Gold Coast Suns v Brisbane Lions, People First Stadium (1.15pm)<\/p>\n North Melbourne v Fremantle, Hands Oval (4.15pm)<\/p>\n West Coast Eagles v Port Adelaide, Optus Stadium (7.35pm)<\/p>\n Sunday June 7<\/p>\n Sydney Swans v St Kilda, SCG (3.15pm)<\/p>\n Essendon v Carlton, MCG (7.20pm)<\/p>\n Monday June 8<\/p>\n Collingwood v Melbourne, MCG (3.15pm)<\/p>\n Byes: GWS Giants, Richmond<\/p>\n ROUND 14<\/p>\n Thursday June 11<\/p>\n Western Bulldogs v Adelaide Crows, Marvel Stadium (7.30pm)<\/p>\n Friday June 12<\/p>\n Geelong Cats v Gold Coast Suns, GMHBA Stadium (7.40pm)<\/p>\n Saturday June 13<\/p>\n Melbourne v Essendon, MCG (1.15pm)<\/p>\n North Melbourne v West Coast Eagles, Optus Stadium (4.15pm)<\/p>\n Port Adelaide v Sydney Swans, Adelaide Oval (7.35pm)<\/p>\n Sunday June 14<\/p>\n Richmond v Brisbane Lions, Ninja Stadium (1.10pm)<\/p>\n St Kilda v GWS Giants, Marvel Stadium (3.15pm)<\/p>\n Byes: Carlton, Collingwood, Fremantle, Hawthorn<\/p>\n ROUND 15<\/p>\n Thursday June 18<\/p>\n Fremantle v Geelong Cats, Optus Stadium (7.30pm)<\/p>\n Friday June 19<\/p>\n Gold Coast Suns v Hawthorn, People First Stadium (7.40pm)<\/p>\n Saturday June 20<\/p>\n Adelaide Crows v Melbourne, Adelaide Oval (1.15pm)<\/p>\n GWS Giants v Carlton, ENGIE Stadium (4.15pm)<\/p>\n Collingwood v Port Adelaide, MCG (7.35pm)<\/p>\n Sunday June 21<\/p>\n Richmond v North Melbourne, MCG (1.10pm)<\/p>\n St Kilda v Western Bulldogs, Marvel Stadium (3.15pm)<\/p>\n Byes: Brisbane Lions, Essendon, Sydney Swans, West Coast Eagles<\/p>\n ROUND 16 (dates and times TBC)<\/p>\n Thursday June 25 \u2013 Sunday June 28<\/p>\n Brisbane Lions v Sydney Swans, The Gabba <\/p>\n Carlton v West Coast Eagles, Marvel Stadium <\/p>\n Collingwood v Richmond, MCG <\/p>\n Fremantle v Gold Coast Suns, Optus Stadium <\/p>\n Hawthorn v GWS Giants, MCG <\/p>\n North Melbourne v Essendon, Marvel Stadium <\/p>\n Port Adelaide v Adelaide Crows, Adelaide Oval <\/p>\n Byes: Geelong Cats, Melbourne, St Kilda, Western Bulldogs, <\/p>\n ROUND 17 (dates and times TBC)<\/p>\n Thursday July 2 \u2013 Sunday July 5<\/p>\n Essendon v St Kilda, Marvel Stadium <\/p>\n Geelong Cats v Brisbane Lions, GMHBA Stadium <\/p>\n Gold Coast Suns v Collingwood, People First Stadium <\/p>\n GWS Giants v Fremantle, Corroboree Group Oval Manuka <\/p>\n Hawthorn v Melbourne, UTAS Stadium <\/p>\n Port Adelaide v North Melbourne, Adelaide Oval <\/p>\n Richmond v Carlton, MCG <\/p>\n Sydney Swans v Western Bulldogs, SCG<\/p>\n West Coast Eagles v Adelaide Crows, Optus Stadium <\/p>\n ROUND 18 (dates and times TBC)<\/p>\n Thursday July 9 \u2013 Sunday July 12<\/p>\n Adelaide Crows v Gold Coast Suns, Adelaide Oval <\/p>\n Brisbane Lions v Essendon, The Gabba <\/p>\n Carlton v Hawthorn, MCG <\/p>\n Collingwood v North Melbourne, Marvel Stadium <\/p>\n Fremantle v Sydney Swans, Optus Stadium <\/p>\n GWS Giants v Geelong Cats, ENGIE Stadium <\/p>\n Melbourne v Richmond, MCG <\/p>\n St Kilda v Port Adelaide, Marvel Stadium<\/p>\n Western Bulldogs v West Coast Eagles, Marvel Stadium <\/p>\n ROUND 19 (dates and times TBC)<\/p>\n Thursday July 16 \u2013 Sunday July 19<\/p>\n Collingwood v Carlton, MCG <\/p>\n Essendon v GWS Giants, Marvel Stadium<\/p>\n Geelong Cats v St Kilda, GMHBA Stadium <\/p>\n Gold Coast Suns v Western Bulldogs, People First Stadium <\/p>\n North Melbourne v Melbourne, Marvel Stadium<\/p>\n Port Adelaide v Fremantle, Adelaide Oval <\/p>\n Richmond v Hawthorn, MCG <\/p>\n Sydney Swans v Adelaide Crows, SCG <\/p>\n West Coast Eagles v Brisbane Lions, Optus Stadium <\/p>\n ROUND 20 (dates and times TBC)<\/p>\n Thursday July 23 \u2013 Sunday July 26<\/p>\n Adelaide Crows v Collingwood, Adelaide Oval <\/p>\n Brisbane Lions v Port Adelaide, The Gabba<\/p>\n Carlton v Gold Coast Suns, Marvel Stadium<\/p>\n Fremantle v West Coast Eagles, Optus Stadium <\/p>\n GWS Giants v Sydney Swans, ENGIE Stadium <\/p>\n Hawthorn v Essendon, MCG <\/p>\n North Melbourne v St Kilda, Marvel Stadium <\/p>\n Melbourne v Geelong Cats, MCG <\/p>\n Western Bulldogs v Richmond, Marvel Stadium <\/p>\n ROUND 21 (dates and times TBC)<\/p>\n Thursday July 30 \u2013 Sunday August 2<\/p>\n Carlton v Brisbane Lions, Marvel Stadium <\/p>\n Collingwood v Geelong Cats, MCG <\/p>\n Essendon v Adelaide Crows, Marvel Stadium <\/p>\n Fremantle v Western Bulldogs, Optus Stadium <\/p>\n Gold Coast Suns v Melbourne, People First Stadium <\/p>\n Hawthorn v North Melbourne, UTAS Stadium <\/p>\n Port Adelaide v GWS Giants, Adelaide Oval <\/p>\n Richmond v West Coast Eagles, MCG <\/p>\n St Kilda v Sydney Swans, Marvel Stadium <\/p>\n ROUND 22 (dates and times TBC)<\/p>\n Thursday August 6 \u2013 Sunday August 9<\/p>\n Adelaide Crows v Richmond, Adelaide Oval<\/p>\n Brisbane Lions v Hawthorn, The Gabba <\/p>\n Geelong Cats v Essendon, GMHBA Stadium <\/p>\n GWS Giants v Gold Coast Suns, Corroboree Group Oval Manuka <\/p>\n Melbourne v Fremantle, MCG <\/p>\n St Kilda v Carlton, Marvel Stadium <\/p>\n Sydney Swans v Port Adelaide, SCG <\/p>\n West Coast Eagles v Collingwood, Optus Stadium <\/p>\n Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne, Marvel Stadium <\/p>\n ROUND 23 (dates and times TBC)<\/p>\n Thursday August 13 \u2013 Sunday August 16<\/p>\n Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast Suns, The Gabba <\/p>\n Essendon v Sydney Swans, MCG <\/p>\n Fremantle v Adelaide Crows, Optus Stadium <\/p>\n GWS Giants v West Coast Eagles, ENGIE Stadium <\/p>\n Hawthorn v Collingwood, MCG <\/p>\n North Melbourne v Geelong Cats, Marvel Stadium <\/p>\n Port Adelaide v Melbourne, Adelaide Oval <\/p>\n Richmond v St Kilda, MCG <\/p>\n Western Bulldogs v Carlton, Marvel Stadium <\/p>\n ROUND 24 (dates and times TBC)<\/p>\n Thursday August 20 \u2013 Sunday August 23<\/p>\n Adelaide Crows v GWS Giants, Adelaide Oval <\/p>\n Collingwood v Brisbane Lions, MCG <\/p>\n Carlton v Fremantle, Marvel Stadium <\/p>\n Essendon v Port Adelaide, Marvel Stadium <\/p>\n Geelong Cats v Richmond, GMHBA Stadium <\/p>\n Melbourne v Western Bulldogs, MCG <\/p>\n St Kilda v Gold Coast Suns, Marvel Stadium<\/p>\n Sydney Swans v North Melbourne, SCG <\/p>\n West Coast Eagles v Hawthorn, Optus Stadium<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 2026 AFL fixture has landed, with three of last year\u2019s top-six finishers to feature prominently in 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