The 2026 NAB AFLW Season Is Here. Our Game, Our Rules.
For 11 seasons, the NAB AFLW has continued to redefine what football can be. This season, we're celebrating everything that makes AFLW unique. The unmistakable style, the connection between players and fans, the traditions we've created together, and the moments that can only happen at the W.
Rounds 1-12 On-Sale Date and Times
Tuesday 21 July
- 10:00am – Club and AFL Members
- 2:00pm – General Public
All times listed are AEST.
Any fixtured double-header matches will go on sale in line with the Men’s Home & Away on-sale timings, to be confirmed by the home club, AFL and/or venue once available.
From fierce rivalries to family-friendly footy fun, this is a season you won’t want to miss.
Grab your tickets now and See you at the W!
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25:14
The W Show: Tassie starts player hunt, big draft changes, clubs face injury chaos
Nat Edwards, Gemma Bastiani and Riley Beveridge are joined by Essendon vice-captain Maddi Gay to preview round one
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FantasyFantasy
Ultimate AFLW Fantasy guide: Confirmed rookies, tips, more
We've got everything you need to pick, or change, your AFLW Fantasy team
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OpinionOpinion
The 25: The AFLW's best players ranked ahead of the 2026 season
Welcome to 'The 25', where AFL.com.au's team of experts rank the best players in the game
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03:39
TAGGED: Rove joins Oh-Em-G!
Logie award-winning TV icon Rove McManus broke a weird Guinness World Record. He leaves Emma O’Driscoll in fits of laughter on this week’s episode of Tagged as she discovers the full story.
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The 'extreme' method helping Dees star continue her evolution
Tayla Harris keeps finding ways to evolve her game, and the Dee's latest move was extreme
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FantasyFantasy
The AFLW Fantasy season is ready for take-off: You can pick this team
There is still time to build a great squad heading into the AFLW Fantasy season
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AFLW R1 preview: Big Cats questions, how will new-look sides stack up?
The formidable Roos await Geelong, while new coaches mean plenty of variables for several clubs
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AFLW TEAMS: Dee returns after ACL, Hawks make Fleming call
The teams are in for Thursday night's AFLW match between Hawthorn and Melbourne
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The perfect storm? Why the stars are aligning to present North's greatest challenge yet
Two of North Melbourne's biggest challengers have combined forces to present a big test for the all-conquering Roos
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22:44
W Daily: Who can end the Roos' streak, putting the W in AFLW marketing
Phoebe McWilliams, Sophie Welsh and Kaitlyn Ferber discuss the teams that could end North Melbourne’s winning streak, clubs that are getting creative with their AFLW marketing strategies and some very interesting additions to the injury list.
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AFLW injury list, R1 part 2: Bomber a test, Tiger's timeline revealed
Check out how your AFLW team is tracking ahead of round one
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Daisy's long road back: Suns defender raring to go after injury nightmare
Daisy D'Arcy will make her long-awaited return to the park after two years on the sidelines
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25:14
The W Show: Tassie starts player hunt, big draft changes, clubs face injury chaos
Nat Edwards, Gemma Bastiani and Riley Beveridge are joined by Essendon vice-captain Maddi Gay to preview round one
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03:39
TAGGED: Rove joins Oh-Em-G!
Logie award-winning TV icon Rove McManus broke a weird Guinness World Record. He leaves Emma O’Driscoll in fits of laughter on this week’s episode of Tagged as she discovers the full story.
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22:44
W Daily: Who can end the Roos' streak, putting the W in AFLW marketing
Phoebe McWilliams, Sophie Welsh and Kaitlyn Ferber discuss the teams that could end North Melbourne’s winning streak, clubs that are getting creative with their AFLW marketing strategies and some very interesting additions to the injury list.
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02:36
TAGGED: Sarah Hosking put WHAT in her hair?
Sarah Hosking and Sarah Rowe ask each other deep and delightful questions in their new segment, The Family Roast thanks to Medibank.
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08:39
Razor Ray mic’d up at the AFLW season opener
Hear veteran field umpire Ray Chamberlain at his best as he officiated the 2026 NAB AFLW clash between St Kilda and Carlton at Marvel Stadium
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14:03
W Daily: Shock players still eligible for Rising Star, double-header debate
Sarah Black, Dylan Bolch and Sophie Welsh debate whether double-headers work better with the men’s game first or second, unpack which players are still eligible for the Rising Star, and preview the introduction of AFL.com.au’s inaugural AFLW edition of The 25
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02:57
Amy McDonald's awkward Spotify encounter with Tom Stewart
3x Geelong B&F winner Amy McDonald sits down with Sophie Welsh
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24:06
TAGGED: Hosko is injured, Rove breaks a record, Vikki Wall unfiltered
Emma O’Driscoll sits down with TV legend Rove McManus, Vikki Wall has a horse named after her, and Sarah Hosking tells Sarah Rowe about her latest upsetting injury on this week’s episode of Tagged
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16:21
W Daily: AFLW is back, Carlton's the real deal, and the Saints' best player
Joel Peterson, Kaitlyn Ferber, & Gemma Bastiani break down the AFLW season opener, including naming the potential recruit of the year, who could be All Australian by season's end, and whether the marquee match to kick off the season worked.
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06:43
AFLW individual award winner predictions
Kate McCarthy and Joel Peterson have the crystal ball out for the season ahead
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01:24
Kate unpacks a clearance masterclass from Tyanna Smith
The Saints may have lost the game, but their star midfielder was on fire
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20:22
The Wrap: Blues' small brigade light up Marvel, bumper season preview
Kate McCarthy and Joel Peterson unpack a huge start to Round 1
