AFL Women's

Thursday, May 21, 2026

The women's schedule has six games in Victoria near the men's final.

In short:

The women's and men's seasons will have double-headers in August.

The AFLW season has 12 rounds.

What's next?

St Kilda plays Carlton on August 9.

AFLW has four games in Victoria before the men's final.

The women's schedule has six games in Victoria near the men's final.

The league wants to attract crowds on the Friday holiday.

Carlton hosts Richmond and North Melbourne plays Melbourne.

Geelong plays Hawthorn, Essendon plays West Coast, and Collingwood plays GWS.

The men's final is on September 26, with no women's games.

The Lions play the Kangaroos in round two.

St Kilda hosts Carlton on August 9.

Hawthorn plays Melbourne on Thursday night.

North Melbourne plays Geelong and GWS plays West Coast.

Sydney plays Essendon in round two.

AFL/AFLW double-headers will be a unique experience.

Brisbane hosts North Melbourne in round two.

The season has 12 rounds and a four-week finals series.

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Thursday, May 21, 2026

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