All 19 fixtures for the AFL's 2026 pre-season have been revealed, with the Community Series locked in and club-organised match simulation clashes confirmed.
The Community Series will run from Wednesday, February 25, to Sunday, March 1, succeeding the individually tailored match sim sessions that be held over the coming weeks.
With AFL Origin scheduled for Saturday, February 14, at Optus Stadium, players selected for the representative clash aren't expected to suit up for their club's organised match simulation session.
Here is every match of the 2026 pre-season schedule...
2026 AFL Community Series Fixture
Carlton v Geelong
Wednesday, February 25
Ikon Park, 7.10pm AEDT
Sydney v GWS
Thursday, February 26
Henson Park, 4.10pm AEDT
Brisbane v Gold Coast
Thursday, February 26
Brighton Homes Arena, 6.10pm AEST
Melbourne v Richmond
Friday, February 27
Mars Stadium, 4.10pm AEDT
Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn
Friday, February 27
Mission Whitten Oval, 7.10pm AEDT
St Kilda v Essendon
Saturday, February 28
Mars Stadium, 3.10pm AEDT
Fremantle v Adelaide
Saturday, February 28
Rushton Park, 3.10pm AWST
North Melbourne v Collingwood
Sunday, March 1
Mars Stadium, 3.10pm AEDT
West Coast v Port Adelaide
Sunday, March 1
Mineral Resources Park, 3.10pm AWST
Match Simulation Sessions
Hawthorn v Geelong
Monday, February 16
Kennedy Community Centre, 3:15pm (AEDT)
Format: 4 x 30-minute quarters, no time on
Brisbane vs Carlton
Wednesday, February 18
Brighton Homes Arena, 5:00pm (AEST)
Format: 4 x 30 min quarters, no time on, extended bench
Western Bulldogs v Sydney
Thursday, February 19
Whitten Oval, 2:00pm (AEDT)
Format: 4 x 30-minute quarters, no time on
Gold Coast v St Kilda
Thursday, February 19
People First Stadium, 6:45pm (AEST)
Format: 4 x 20 min quarters, plus time on
Essendon v Richmond
Friday, February 20
NEC Hangar, 10:30 (AEDT)
Format: 4 x 30-minute quarters, no time on
GWS v Collingwood
Friday, February 20
La Trobe University Sports Park, 11:00am (AEDT)
Format: 4 x 25-minute quarters, no time on
North Melbourne v Melbourne
Friday, February 20
Casey Fields, 4:30pm (AEDT)
Format: 4 x 25-minute quarters, no time-on + scenario training
Adelaide v Port Adelaide
Friday, February 20
Alberton Oval, 5:30pm (ACDT)
Format: 4 x 20 min quarters, plus time on
Fremantle v West Coast
Saturday, February 21
Victor George Kailis Oval, 9:00am (AWDT)
Format: 4 x 25-minute quarters, no time-on
AFL Origin
Western Australia vs Victoria
Saturday, February 14
Optus Stadium, 4:40pm AWST
