IKON Park will host a qualifying final double-header on Saturday as the week one fixture for the 2026 AFLW finals was confirmed.
A single ticket will provide access to both games, with Geelong facing Melbourne at 1.05pm AEDT followed by North Melbourne meeting Carlton at 4.05pm AEDT.
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Sunday will see both elimination finals take place.
Sydney will host the Western Bulldogs at Henson Park from 1.05pm AEDT, while Gold Coast takes on Hawthorn at People First Stadium from 3.05pm AEDT (2.05pm AEST).
"It's been a thrilling finish to the home and away season, with the order of the top eight coming right down to the wire," AFL executive general manager of AFLW, health and football operations Laura Kane said.
"It's a great reflection of how competitive this season has been, and with an exciting mix of teams and storylines, we’re set for an even bigger finals series."
Second Qualifying Final
Geelong v Melbourne
Saturday, November 7
Ikon Park, 1.05pm AEDT
First Qualifying Final
North Melbourne v Carlton
Saturday, November 7
Ikon Park, 4.05pm AEDT
Second Elimination Final
Sydney v Western Bulldogs
Sunday, November 8
Henson Park, 1.05pm AEDT
First Elimination Final
Gold Coast v Hawthorn
Sunday, November 8
People First Stadium, 3.05pm AEDT / 2.05pm AEST
Ticketing Information
Tickets for Week 1 of the 2026 NAB AFLW Finals Series will go on sale on Monday, 2 November via Ticketmaster (or Ticketek for People First Stadium) at 11am AEDT for competing Club and AFL Members, and 1pm AEDT for the general public.
Ikon Park will host an exciting NAB AFLW Finals double-header, with fans able to access both matches and enjoy a full day of finals action with one ticket.
For the third consecutive year, the AFL has frozen ticket prices across all 2026 NAB AFLW Finals Series matches.
Adult tickets will remain at $15 for Weeks 1 and 2 and $20 for Week 3, while junior fans (under 15) can attend matches across all three weeks for free but must redeem their free ticket via the relevant ticketing agent in advance of the match.
Ticket prices for the 2026 NAB AFLW Grand Final have also been frozen at $35 for adults and $5 for juniors.
Hosting Rights
The 2026 NAB AFLW Grand Final will be held on Friday, 27 November, with the highest-ranked club earning the right to host. The start time will be confirmed once the venue is determined.
Under the ranking system, the clubs that win the Qualifying Finals will be ranked first and second for the purposes of determining the home club for the Grand Final.
The two losing clubs from the Qualifying Finals will be ranked third and fourth, with the higher-ranked club on the Premiership Ladder placed third.
The two winning clubs from the Elimination Finals will be ranked fifth and sixth, with the higher-ranked club on the Premiership Ladder placed fifth.
The prospective host venues for each club, should they qualify for the Grand Final as the highest-ranked team, are as follows:
- Ikon Park – Carlton, Hawthorn, Melbourne, North Melbourne and Western Bulldogs
- GMHBA Stadium – Geelong
- Brighton Homes Arena – Gold Coast
- Henson Park – Sydney
