An MCG doubleheader and multiple AFLW curtain-raisers lead several Round 23 and 24 matchups as the AFL confirms the final fortnight of the 2026 season.
In Round 23, Richmond and St Kilda will face off at the MCG in the early Saturday afternoon, before Hawthorn and Collingwood will do battle later in the evening.
The round will be kicked off by a mouth-watering contest between Fremantle and Adelaide in Perth.
The same weekend will consist of AFLW games as a curtain-raiser before North Melbourne and Geelong's clash on Saturday, while a women's match will follow the Giants and Eagles on Sunday.
In Round 23, the details of three games are yet to be confirmed.
The next week has Saturday's fixtures all but locked in, while Collingwood will host Brisbane on the Friday night at the MCG.
St Kilda and Gold Coast will begin the weekend on the Thursday, while West Coast and Hawthorn in Perth will conclude the campaign on Sunday.
ROUND 23
Friday, August 14
Fremantle v Adelaide, Optus Stadium, TBC
Saturday, August 15
Richmond v St Kilda, MCG, 12.35pm AEST
North Melbourne v Geelong, Marvel Stadium, 3.45pm AEST*
Brisbane v Gold Coast, Gabba, 4.15pm AEST
Hawthorn v Collingwood, MCG, 7.40pm AEST
Port Adelaide v Melbourne, Adelaide Oval, 8.15pm AEST
Sunday, August 16
GWS v West Coast, Engie Stadium, 1.40pm AEST
Western Bulldogs v Carlton, Marvel Stadium, 3.15pm AEST
Essendon v Sydney, MCG, 4.40pm AEST
ROUND 24
Thursday, August 20
St Kilda v Gold Coast, Marvel Stadium, 7.30pm AEST
Friday, August 21
Collingwood v Brisbane, MCG, 7.40pm AEST
Saturday, August 22
Carlton v Fremantle, Marvel Stadium, 1.15pm AEST
Melbourne v Western Bulldogs, MCG, 4.15pm AEST
Geelong v Richmond, GMHBA Stadium, 7.45pm AEST*
Adelaide v GWS, Adelaide Oval, 7.40pm ACST
Sunday, August 23
Essendon v Port Adelaide, Marvel Stadium, 12.20pm AEST
Sydney v North Melbourne, SCG, 3.20pm AEST
West Coast v Hawthorn, Optus Stadium, 7.20pm AEST
Featured AFL and AFLW double-headers include:
- Saturday, August 15 at Marvel Stadium: North Melbourne v Geelong Cats in AFLW at 1:00pm, followed by North Melbourne v Geelong Cats in the AFL at 3:45pm.
- Sunday, August 16 at ENGIE Stadium: GWS GIANTS v West Coast Eagles in the AFL at 1.40pm, followed by GWS GIANTS v West Coast Eagles in AFLW at 4.45pm.
- Saturday, August 22 at GMHBA Stadium: Geelong Cats v St Kilda in AFLW at 5:00pm, followed by Geelong Cats v Richmond in the AFL at 7:45pm.
- Sunday, August 23 at the SCG: Sydney Swans v Essendon in AFLW at 12:30pm, followed by Sydney Swans v North Melbourne in the AFL at 3:20pm.
