{"id":536940,"date":"2026-03-13T03:37:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T03:37:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/536940\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T03:37:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T03:37:27","slug":"get-afl-match-ready-gear-up-for-the-2026-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/536940\/","title":{"rendered":"Get\u00a0AFL-match\u00a0ready:\u00a0gear up for the 2026 season\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Footy is finally back and whether you\u2019re backing a contender or a team \u201cbuilding for the future\u201d, the right kit makes every clash better.<\/p>\n

From the colours you wear to the cushions you collapse on to during a tense final quarter, here\u2019s the gear which lifts your supporter energy, your comfort and your setup for the season ahead.<\/p>\n

Start by backing your team in style, then build the perfect matchday headquarters and settle in for the big moments of the 2026 AFL Premiership Season on Channel 7 and 7plus.<\/p>\n

Lift your supporter game<\/p>\n

Don the below to instantly get into game mode.<\/p>\n

Try:<\/p>\n

\"NXPCamera IconNXP Carlton Blues Allied Pullover Jet Black (left) and Richmond Tigers Top Tier Hoodie Jet Black. Credit: Supplied.<\/p>\n

Scarves + beanies = instant winter armour<\/p>\n

Cold footy nights demand the proper kit.<\/p>\n

Try:<\/p>\n

Team-themed decor (subtle or very, very unsubtle)<\/p>\n

Perfect for diehards and decor maximalists.<\/p>\n

Try:<\/p>\n

\"AFLCamera IconAFL Collingwood Pillow. Credit: Supplied.<\/p>\n

A scoreboard ladder for the ultimate fan<\/p>\n

Track your team\u2019s rise (or resilience).<\/p>\n

Try:<\/p>\n

\"AFLCamera IconAFL Ball Design Score Board Ladder. Credit: Supplied.<\/p>\n

Lift your hosting game<\/p>\n

A portable speaker for pregame hype<\/p>\n

Set the atmosphere before the first bounce or take the tunes outside when everyone piles into the backyard.<\/p>\n

Try:<\/p>\n

A snack trolley or bar cart<\/p>\n

Roll it out pregame, load it up with drinks and nibbles, and look like the host who has their life together.<\/p>\n

\"SorrentoCamera IconSorrento Outdoor Bar Cart. Credit: Supplied.<\/p>\n

AFL-themed drink coasters<\/p>\n

Protect your surfaces and show your colours on the coffee table.<\/p>\n

Try:<\/p>\n

\"StCamera IconSt Kilda Saints Boxed Cork Coasters. Credit: Supplied.<\/p>\n

Lift your viewing game<\/p>\n

A TV that treats footy with the respect it deserves<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve watched a match on a great screen, there\u2019s no going back.<\/p>\n

Try:<\/p>\n

A soundbar bringing the roar to your living room<\/p>\n

Hear every kick, every call from Brian Taylor, James Brayshaw and the Seven team, and every contentious umpire decision.<\/p>\n

Try:<\/p>\n

LED backlighting for full immersion<\/p>\n

Looks great. Feels great. Win win.<\/p>\n

Try:<\/p>\n

\"GoveeCamera IconGovee RGBIC LED Strip Lights. Credit: Supplied.<\/p>\n

Lift your comfort game<\/p>\n

Throw rugs making the couch feel like box seats.<\/p>\n

They\u2019re warm, cosy and perfect for late-night wins or heart-breaking losses.<\/p>\n

Try:<\/p>\n

Cushions and extra seating for when everyone turns up<\/p>\n

Because \u201cjust a quiet one\u201d always ends up with seven people and a dog on the floor.<\/p>\n

Try:<\/p>\n

A heated blanket for winter rounds<\/p>\n

Perfect for those icy night matches.<\/p>\n

Try:<\/p>\n

Slippers (bonus points for AFL team ones)<\/p>\n

The unofficial uniform of serious at-home spectators.<\/p>\n

Try:<\/p>\n

A dog bed so four-legged fans aren\u2019t left out<\/p>\n

Even fur babies want to watch as Caleb Serong, Nick Daicos, Marcus Bontempelli, Toby Greene and Harley Reid set the footy field alight.<\/p>\n

Try:<\/p>\n

\"WestCamera IconWest Coast Eagles Dog Bed. Credit: Supplied.<\/p>\n

A robot vacuum<\/p>\n

Cleans up chip crumbs and popcorn confetti while you stay glued to the screen.<\/p>\n

Try:<\/p>\n

Lift your snack game<\/p>\n

An air fryer to fuel the crowd fast<\/p>\n

Nuggets, wedges, pies, spring rolls done before the next bounce.<\/p>\n

Try:<\/p>\n

\"NinjaCamera IconNinja Foodi Dual Zone Air Fryer. Credit: Supplied.<\/p>\n

A pie maker<\/p>\n

Closest thing to stadium food without leaving home.<\/p>\n

Try:<\/p>\n

A popcorn maker for the kids (and secretly the adults)<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the halftime ritual no-one grows out of.<\/p>\n

Try:<\/p>\n

A slow cooker for set-and-forget footy dinners<\/p>\n

Keep it simmering and feed an army by halftime.<\/p>\n

Try:<\/p>\n

\"LauraCamera IconLaura Ashley China Rose 6.5L Slow Cooker. Credit: Supplied.<\/p>\n

Lift your outdoor game<\/p>\n

Outdoor cushions<\/p>\n

Make grass, concrete and outdoor furniture a lot more inviting for midgame chats.<\/p>\n

Try:<\/p>\n

A portable firepit for night clashes<\/p>\n

Top winter round vibes and a very convincing reason to take halftime outside.<\/p>\n

Try:<\/p>\n

\"GrillzCamera IconGrillz Portable Outdoor BBQ Fire Pit. Credit: Supplied.<\/p>\n

A serving board which works as hard as your favourite midfielder<\/p>\n

Nobody should miss a crucial clearance because they\u2019re hunting for chips.<\/p>\n

Try:<\/p>\n

\"LadelleCamera IconLadelle 4 Piece Gather Serving Board & Bowl Set. Credit: Supplied.<\/p>\n

An outdoor cooler for backyard strategy meetings<\/p>\n

No more fridge raids between quarters.<\/p>\n

Try:<\/p>\n

A mini projector for outdoor footy nights<\/p>\n

Warm evening + big game = magic.<\/p>\n

Try:<\/p>\n

\"NEBULACamera IconNEBULA Capsule 3 GTV Projector. Credit: Supplied.<\/p>\n

Game on<\/p>\n

With a few smart additions, your home becomes the place to watch.<\/p>\n

Enjoy the 2026 AFL Premiership season on Channel 7 and 7plus.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Footy is finally back and whether you\u2019re backing a contender or a team \u201cbuilding for the future\u201d, the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":536941,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[560],"tags":[638,64,63,55,639,187385,266271,85],"class_list":["post-536940","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-afl","tag-afl","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-australian-football-league","tag-australianfootballleague","tag-shopnow","tag-shopnow-lifestyle","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/536940","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=536940"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/536940\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/536941"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=536940"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=536940"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=536940"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}