The 2026 AFL Fixture is here, and with it comes a number of clashes that are set to gain greater attention than most.
From the grand final rematch to a host of players coming up against their old clubs for the first time, the new season will be littered with enticing encounters across the course of the year.
Here are the 10 must-watch matches for the 2026 AFL season...
9Carlton vs St Kilda - Round 8
Carlton lost some key players to the Saints during free agency, with Tom De Koning and Jack Silvagni leaving the side.
The Saints' list is already full of former Carlton Players, with Jack Carroll, Paddy Dow and Liam Stocker, now adding De Koning and Silvagni.
The two teams have had some great matchups over the years, including Jack Higgins kicking a goal just before the siren, almost knocking the Blues out of the finals in 2024.
The Saints splashed their cash during the trade period, and will be looking to jump the teams above them from last season, including Carlton and push themselves into the Finals.
