FOOTY is officially back and there are plenty of practice games to come ahead of the start of the new premiership season.
After the return of state-based footy, the AAMI Origin clash between Western Australia and Victoria, clubs took part in unofficial match simulation sessions last week.
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STATEMENT 2026 AAMI Community Series ticketing information
And things will ramp up a gear this week with the AAMI Community Series of official practice games.
The AAMI Community Series will run from Wednesday, February 25 to Sunday, March 1, with all 18 teams to play at regional and suburban grounds around the country.
The 2026 premiership season will begin on Thursday, March 5.
All AAMI Community Series games will be broadcast live on Foxtel and Kayo, and will be ticketed for fans to attend.
The AAMI Community Series matches will consist of four 20-minute quarters plus time on (as during the premiership season) while there will be no interchange cap. Extended squads of 30 players will take part; 18 on the field, eight interchange and four emergencies.
2026 pre-season games
2026 AAMI AFL Origin
Saturday, February 14
Western Australia v Victoria, Optus Stadium, 4.40pm AWST
Unofficial match simulations
You can watch all 2026 pre-season match sims exclusively on Kayo and Foxtel
Monday, February 16
Hawthorn v Geelong, Kennedy Community Centre
Wednesday, February 18
Brisbane v Carlton, Brighton Homes Arena
Thursday, February 19
Western Bulldogs v Sydney, Mission Whitten Oval
Gold Coast v St Kilda, People First Stadium
Friday February 20
Essendon v Richmond, NEC Hangar
Collingwood v Greater Western Sydney, La Trobe University Sports Park (Bundoora)
Melbourne v North Melbourne, Casey Fields
Port Adelaide v Adelaide, Alberton Oval
Saturday February 21
Fremantle v West Coast, Victor George Kailis Oval (Cockburn)
2026 AAMI Community Series fixture
Wednesday, February 25
Carlton v Geelong, Ikon Park, 7.10pm AEDT
Thursday, February 26
Sydney v GWS, Henson Park, 4.10pm AEDT
Brisbane v Gold Coast, Brighton Homes Arena, 6.10pm AEST
Friday, February 27
Melbourne v Richmond, Mars Stadium, 4.10pm AEDT
Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn, Mission Whitten Oval, 7.10pm AEDT
Saturday, February 28
St Kilda v Essendon, Mars Stadium, 3.10pm AEDT
Fremantle v Adelaide, Rushton Park, 3.10pm AWST
Sunday, March 1
North Melbourne v Collingwood, Mars Stadium, 3.10pm AEDT
West Coast v Port Adelaide, Mineral Resources Park, 3.10pm AWST
