2026 AFL/W National Championships schedule confirmed
THE LONG-awaited release of the 2026 AFL Under 18 and Under 16, and AFLW Under 18 Championships is over after the AFL confirmed the fixtures for the three national carnivals. While a number of contests are yet to confirm exact venues and/or times, the matchdays have been locked in for fans to make note in their calendars.
It all starts on Monday, June 8 when Northern Territory and Tasmania travel to Dingley to face off in the opening of the AFL Under 16 Championships as part of a double-header with Vic Metro and Vic Country at the Kennedy Community Centre. Further matches in that competition take part later in the month, before the annual week-long extravaganza leading to the conclusion of the carnival.
At Under 18s level, a double-header between traditional rivals Western Australia and Sotuh Australia takes place in Perth at Mineral Resources Park on Saturday, June 13. The following day, an Allies and Vic Country double-header is up at Blacktown, while simultaneously Vic Metro hosts Queensland at GMHBA Stadium in the girls’.
From there, the likes of Perth, Alberton Oval, Brighton Homes Arena and Marvel Stadium host games, as well as various venues around Melbourne to close out both carnivals. The girls concludes with a triple-header in Victoria on July 11, while the annual Vic Country and Vic Metro battle in the boys takes place eight days later.
The full released fixture is below.
2026 MARSH AFL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – U18 GIRLS
Teams: Allies (comprising ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory and Tasmania), Queensland, South Australia, Victoria Country, Victoria Metro and Western Australia.
| DATE | MATCH | VENUE | TIME |
| Sat 13 June | Western Australia v South Australia | Mineral Resources Park | 1:00pm |
| Sun 14 June | Allies v Victoria Country | Blacktown ISP | 10:30am |
| Sun 14 June | Victoria Metro v Queensland | GMHBA Stadium | 11:00am |
| Sat 20 June | Western Australia v Victoria Metro | TBA (Perth) | TBA |
| Sun 21 June | South Australia v Allies | Alberton Oval | 11:00am |
| Sat 27 June | South Australia v Victoria Metro | Alberton Oval | 2:00pm |
| Sun 28 June | Queensland v Victoria Country | TBA (Brisbane) | 10:30am |
| Sat 4 July | Victoria Country v Western Australia | TBA (Melbourne) | TBA |
| Sun 5 July | Queensland v Allies | Brighton Homes Arena | 10:30am |
| Sat 11 July | South Australia v Queensland | TBA (Melbourne) | TBA |
| Sat 11 July | Allies v Western Australia | TBA (Melbourne) | TBA |
| Sat 11 July | Victoria Country v Victoria Metro | TBA (Melbourne) | TBA |
2026 MARSH AFL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – U18 BOYS
Teams: Allies (comprising ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland and Tasmania), South Australia, Victoria Country, Victoria Metro and Western Australia.
| DATE | MATCH | VENUE | TIME |
| Sat 13 June | Western Australia v South Australia | Mineral Resources Park | 10:30am |
| Sun 14 June | Allies v Victoria Country | Blacktown ISP | 12:45pm |
| Sat 20 June | Western Australia v Victoria Metro | TBA (Perth) | TBA |
| Sun 21 June | South Australia v Allies | Alberton Oval | 1:00pm |
| Sun 28 June | Victoria Metro v Allies | TBA (Melbourne) | TBA |
| Fri 3 July | Victoria Metro v South Australia | Marvel Stadium | TBA |
| Fri 3 July | Victoria Country v Western Australia | Marvel Stadium | TBA |
| Wed 8 July | Victoria Country v South Australia | TBA (Melbourne) | TBA |
| Wed 8 July | Allies v Western Australia | TBA (Melbourne) | TBA |
| Sun 19 July | Victoria Country v Victoria Metro | TBA (Melbourne) | TBA |
2026 MARSH AFL NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS – U16 BOYS
Pool A teams: South Australia, Victoria Country, Victoria Metro and Western Australia
Pool B teams: Brisbane Lions Academy, Gold Coast Suns Academy, GWS Giants Academy, Northern Territory, Sydney Swans Academy and Tasmania
| DATE | MATCH | VENUE | TIME |
| Mon 8 June | Northern Territory v Tasmania | Kennedy Comm. Centre | 11:00am |
| Mon 8 June | Victoria Metro v Victoria Country | Kennedy Comm. Centre | 1:30pm |
| Sat 27 June | South Australia v Western Australia | Alberton Oval | 11:30am |
| Sat 27 June | GWS Giants v Sydney Swans | Manuka Oval | 10:30am |
| Sun 5 July | Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast Suns | Brighton Homes Arena | 12:45pm |
| Mon 13 July | TBA v TBA (Pool B teams) | People First Stadium | 10:00am |
| Mon 13 July | TBA v TBA (Pool B teams) | People First Stadium | 12:25pm |
| Mon 13 July | TBA v TBA (Pool B teams) | People First Stadium | 2:50pm |
| Tue 14 July | Victoria Country v South Australia | People First Stadium | 10:00am |
| Tue 14 July | Victoria Metro v Western Australia | People First Stadium | 12:30pm |
| Thu 16 July | TBA v TBA (Pool B teams) | Fankhauser Reserve | 9:30am |
| Thu 16 July | TBA v TBA (Pool B teams) | Fankhauser Reserve | 11:45am |
| Thu 16 July | TBA v TBA (Pool B teams) | Fankhauser Reserve | 2:00pm |
| Fri 17 July | South Australia v Victoria Metro | Fankhauser Reserve | 9:30am |
| Fri 17 July | Western Australia v Victoria Country | Fankhauser Reserve | 11:45am |
Please note: All times are local. Match details are subject to change.
BROADCAST: The Marsh AFL National Championships for U18 Boys and Girls will be broadcast exclusively via the match centre at AFL.com.au, womens.afl and the AFL and AFLW Live Apps. Click hereto accees the match centre.
The Marsh AFL National Development Championships for U16 Boys will be live streamed via the AFL Play YouTube channel.
SQUADS: Squads will be confirmed prior to the first game for each of the Championships.
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