The much-anticipated 2026 AAMI AFL Origin match has sold out completely, exciting fans across the country. Scheduled for February 14, the event will take place at Optus Stadium, marking the return of elite-level state representative football after more than 20 years.\n<\/p>\n
Excitement Builds for the 2026 AAMI AFL Origin Match<\/p>\n
Fans are eagerly awaiting the clash between Western Australia and Victoria. The two teams are set to be finalized in the coming weeks, showcasing some of the finest talent in Australian football. This event is a significant milestone in the history of the AFL.\n<\/p>\n
Star-Studded Lineups<\/p>\n
The \u2018Big V\u2019, or Victoria team, features remarkable players such as: <\/p>\n
Matt Rowell \u2013 Reigning Brownlow Medallist
\nMarcus Bontempelli \u2013 Seven-time All Australian
\nPatrick Dangerfield \u2013 Eight-time All Australian
\nCaleb Serong \u2013 Fremantle\u2019s three-time best and fairest winner<\/p>\n
Western Australia, also known as the Sandgropers, will be represented by:\n<\/p>\n
Patrick Cripps \u2013 Carlton captain
\nCharlie Cameron \u2013 Premiership star
\nDarcy Cameron \u2013 Notable player
\nBrad Hill \u2013 Experienced midfielder
\nShai Bolton \u2013 Rising star<\/p>\n
Fan Enthusiasm and Official Remarks<\/p>\n
AFL CEO Andrew Dillon expressed gratitude to fans for their overwhelming support. He emphasized how the sellout reflects the passion for one of football\u2019s most cherished traditions. Dillon also mentioned the importance of the event in fostering state pride.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cThis sell-out showcases how Origin inspires state pride and resonates deeply among players and fans alike,\u201d Dillon said. He extended thanks to Premier Roger Cook and the Western Australian Government for their support in bringing this event to fruition.\n<\/p>\n
Event Details<\/p>\n
The 2026 AAMI AFL Origin is organized with backing from the Western Australian Government through Tourism WA. It promises to spotlight Perth\u2019s world-class sporting facilities.\n<\/p>\n
Broadcasting will be available on Seven Network and Foxtel, as well as streaming through 7plus and Kayo. The match kicks off at 4:40 PM AWST and 7:40 PM AEDT. <\/p>\n
In the event that any tickets become available to the general public, updates will be provided via AFL channels, with sales handled through Ticketmaster.\n<\/p>\n
For additional information, fans can visit Filmogaz.com or the official AFL website. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The much-anticipated 2026 AAMI AFL Origin match has sold out completely, exciting fans across the country. Scheduled for…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":425205,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[560],"tags":[10968,638,64,63,55,639,223361,16911,1927,68815,85,30461],"class_list":["post-425204","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-afl","tag-10968","tag-afl","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-australian-football-league","tag-australianfootballleague","tag-completely","tag-origin","tag-out","tag-sell","tag-sports","tag-tickets"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/425204","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=425204"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/425204\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/425205"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=425204"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=425204"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=425204"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}