2026 AFL Round 1 matches

AFL Round 1 - Sydney Swans v Geelong

Venue: SCG, Sydney

Date: Wednesday 17 March 2027

Time: 7:30pm AEDT

AFL Round 1 - Fremantle v Western Bulldogs

Venue: Optus Stadium Perth

Date: Thursday 18 March 2027

Time: 5:10pm AWST

AFL Round 1 - Hawthorn v Brisbane Lions

Venue: MCG, Melbourne

Date: Friday 19 March 2027

Time: 7:30pm AEDT

AFL Round 1 - Richmond v Carlton

Venue: MCG, Melbourne

Date: Saturday 20 March 2027

Time: 12:35pm AEDT

AFL Round 1 - Adelaide Crows v GWS Giants

Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

Date: Saturday 20 March 2027

Time: 3:45pm ACDT

AFL Round 1 - St Kilda v Collingwood

Venue: MCG, Melbourne

Date: Saturday 20 March 2027

Time: 7:40pm AEDT

AFL Round 1 - North Melbourne v Port Adelaide

Venue: Marvel Stadium, Melbourne

Date: Sunday 21 March 2027

Time: 1:10pm AEDT

AFL Round 1 - Melbourne v Essendon

Venue: MCG, Melbourne

Date: Sunday 21 March 2027

Time: 3:15pm AEDT

AFL Round 1 - West Coast Eagles v Gold Coast Suns

Venue: Optus Stadium Perth

Date: Sunday 21 March 2027

Time: 3:10pm AWST