The Brisbane Lions players commenced their official post-season annual leave period on Wednesday 1 September. 

Some players will return on Monday 4 October to prepare for the Shanghai Showdown exhibition match against Melbourne in China as part of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. The Club's China Tour travelling party will depart on Tuesday 12 October and the match will be played at Jiangwan Sports Centre on Sunday 17 October.

The players will then take a further three weeks off before officially commencing their 2011 pre-season campaign on Monday 8 November.

KEY OFF-SEASON DATES
Thursday 9 September: Brisbane Lions Club Champion Dinner
Monday 20 September: 2010 Brownlow Medal Dinner
Saturday 25 September: 2010 Toyota AFL Grand Final
Monday 4 October: AFL Exchange Period commences
Monday 4 October: Training re-commences for Shanghai Showdown (limited players)
Monday 11 October: AFL Exchange Period concludes
Tuesday 12 October: Lions China Tour party departs for Shanghai
Sunday 17 October: Shanghai Showdown exhibition match against Melbourne
Friday 29 October: List Lodgement One
Monday 8 November: Lions pre-season training commences
Wednesday 10 November: List Lodgement Two
Thursday 18 November: 2010 NAB AFL National Draft
Wednesday 24 November: List Lodgement Three
Tuesday 7 December: 2010 NAB AFL Pre-Season Draft
Tuesday 7 December: 2010 NAB AFL Rookie Draft