Of the six games scheduled at Springfield, the Lions will host a Grand Final rematch in Rd 2, under lights, against North Melbourne with the remaining five home matches all in family friendly twilight timeslots.
Lions Head of Women’s Football, Danielle Smith said the club was pleased with the schedule and looking forward to welcoming Lions fans back to Brighton Homes Arena.
“The 2026 season marks the 11th season of AFLW, and it’s incredible to see how far the competition has come,” Smith said.
“This year we want to build on our record crowds from last year by playing a great brand of footy and delivering a fun and unique event experience.
“There are some excellent family-friendly timeslots this season, including four Saturday twilight matches in Rounds 4, 8, 10 and 12, so we’re keen to see plenty of aspiring AFLW and AFL players filling the stands to cheer on the maroon, blue and gold.
Home Games
- Rd 2 v North Melbourne, Sat 22 Aug, 7.15pm
- Rd 4 v GWS Giants, Sat 5 Sept, 4.35pm
- Rd 6 v Adelaide, Sun 20 Sept, 5.05pm
- Rd 8 v Gold Coast SUNS, Sat 3 Oct, 5.05pm
- Rd 10 v Port Adelaide, Sat 17 Oct, 4.05pm
- Rd 12 v Carlton, Sat 31 Oct, 4.05pm
“We are excited to test ourselves against the best in the competition, with our women set to face every finalist from the 2025 season.”
For our Victorian fans, the Lions have four matches in Melbourne against Essendon, the Demons, Hawthorn and St Kilda. The club will visit Sydney to take on the Swans at Henson Park and will head west to take on the West Coast Eagles in Perth.
Join the Lion pride and secure your membership to cheer on our women in what promises to be an exciting 2026 season!
