By Isabella Carbone

Topic: AFL

Thu 11 Jun 2026 at 10:00am

A record crowd attended the 2026 AFL Gather Round.

In short:

Gather Round will stay in South Australia until 2029.

The AFL and the state government talked for months to make this happen.

What's next?

The 2027 Gather Round will have a player parade and games.

The AFL's Gather Round will stay in South Australia for three more years.

AFL CEO Andrew Dillon is happy to keep the event in South Australia.

Gather Round is a special event that fans love.

Premier Peter Malinauskas and AFL CEO Andrew Dillon are happy about the deal.

The event is good for South Australia's economy.

Gather Round brings people together and shows off the state's food and wine.

The new deal includes a free parade with players from all clubs.

The premier wants a big game on Saturday.

The games might be held in different places.

The government wants to make sure the event is good for the state.

The three-year deal is a good length to keep the event fresh.

Many fans attended the 2026 Gather Round.

The event has been very successful.

The state government says the event is worth a lot of money.

Fans from other states come to South Australia for the event.

The government won't say how much the deal cost.

The premier says the event is very good for the state's economy.

Other states want to host the event, but South Australia is the best place.

Sydney wanted to host the event, but South Australia is better.

Adelaide is a great city for the event.

The city is easy to get around and has good food and wine.

The premier says Adelaide is the perfect size for the event.

Some players want the women's league to be part of the event.

The AFL says it will think about including the women's league.

The league had a successful women's game this year.

The AFL will announce the 2027 Gather Round dates soon.

Thu 11 Jun 2026 at 10:00am

Thu 11 Jun 2026 at 11:37am

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