Brisbane has once again cashed in on an away clash in Gather Round, with the league confirming they will face North Melbourne for a third time.

The reigning premiers took on the Western Bulldogs last year, but will return to South Australia to take on the Shinboners at Barossa Park.

As a result, the Lions rank as the best team in Gather Round over three seasons, remaining undefeated with a percentage of 179.6.

SEE MORE: The FULL 2026 Gather Round Fixture

Essendon and Melbourne will renew pleasantries in the neighbouring state at the Adelaide Oval for the third time, proving to be a side plate to the rest of the weekend's main course, placed strategically outside primetime.

Adelaide has weekend opening duties once again, facing Carlton on Thursday night; a fixture that kicked off the inaugural Gather Round.

After replacing Collingwood as the weekend's closers, SA powerhouse Port Adelaide will complete the 2026 edition against a new-look St Kilda, who have demanded more time-popular contests.

As for the Blues, they continue their string of games against interstate clubs, having previously fought Fremantle and West Coast.

The Eagles will take on Geelong in 2026, which will be their second time at Gather Round.

2026 Gather Round Fixture

Thursday April 9
Adelaide Carlton, Adelaide Oval, 7:10pm
Friday April 10
Collingwood v Fremantle, Adelaide Oval, 7:10pm
Saturday April 11
Essendon v Melbourne, Adelaide Oval, 12:05pm
North Melbourne v Brisbane, Barossa Valley, 12:45pm
Sydney v Gold Coast, Norwood Oval, 3:45pm
Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs, Adelaide Oval, 7:05pm
Sunday April 12
Geelong vs West Coast, Norwood Oval, 12:00pm
GWS v Richmond, Barossa Valley, 2:45pm
Port Adelaide vs St Kilda, Adelaide Oval, 6:35pm

2025 Gather Round results

Adelaide (100) def. by Geelong (119)

Collingwood (109) def. Sydney (78)

North Melbourne (89) def. by Gold Coast (141)

Carlton (121) def. West Coast (50)

Western Bulldogs (97) def. by Brisbane (118)

Melbourne (57) def. by Essendon (96)

Richmond (47) def. by Fremantle (108)

St Kilda (82) def. by GWS (110)

Port Adelaide (121) def. Hawthorn (91)

2024 Gather Round results

Adelaide (63) def. by Melbourne (78)

Brisbane (112) def. North Melbourne (42)

Port Adelaide (111) def. Essendon (42)

West Coast (78) def. by Sydney (104)

Fremantle (63) def. by Carlton (73)

Western Bulldogs (91) def. by Geelong (95)

Gold Coast (89) def. by GWS (117)

Richmond (60) def. by St Kilda (67)

Collingwood (77) def. Hawthorn (72)

2023 Gather Round results

Adelaide (118) def. Carlton (62)

Fremantle (100) def. Gold Coast (90)

Richmond (78) def. by Sydney (122)

Brisbane (152) def. North Melbourne (77)

Essendon (104) def. Melbourne (77)

Port Adelaide (70) def. Western Bulldogs (56)

Geelong (136) def. West Coast (89)

GWS (77) def. Hawthorn (75)

Collingwood (70) def. St Kilda (64)

Gather Round Ladder

Position Club Played Points % Win Loss Draw PF PA
1 Brisbane 3 12 176.9 3 0 0 382 216
2 Port Adelaide 3 12 159.8 3 0 0 302 189
3 Geelong 3 12 125.0 3 0 0 350 280
4 GWS 3 12 123.6 3 0 0 304 246
5 Collingwood 3 12 119.6 3 0 0 256 214
6 Fremantle 3 8 129.0 2 1 0 271 210
7 Sydney 3 8 114.7 2 1 0 304 265
8 Carlton 3 8 110.8 2 1 0 256 231
9 Essendon 3 8 98.8 2 1 0 242 245
10 Adelaide 3 4 108.5 1 2 0 281 259
11 Gold Coast 3 4 104.6 1 2 0 320 306
12 St Kilda 3 4 88.8 1 2 0 213 240
13 Melbourne 3 4 80.6 1 2 0 212 263
14 Hawthorn 3 0 86.5 0 3 0 238 275
15 Western Bulldogs 3 0 86.2 0 3 0 244 283
16 Richmond 3 0 62.3 0 3 0 185 297
17 West Coast 3 0 60.1 0 3 0 217 361
18 North Melbourne 3 0 51.4 0 3 0 208 405

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