THE FULL schedule for an historic wildcard round to kick off the 2026 Toyota AFL Finals Series has been confirmed.

After the completion of round 24, the final 10 - and the two wildcard final match-ups - have been locked in.

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On Friday, August 28 the Western Bulldogs will host Collingwood at the MCG from 7.40pm AEST in the first of the wildcard finals. 

Melbourne will then host Carlton at the MCG on Saturday, August 29 from 7.35pm AEST. 

Tickets for the the wildcard final between the Western Bulldogs and Collingwood will go on sale from 10am on Tuesday, August 25, while tickets for the game between Melbourne and Carlton go on sale from 10am on Wednesday, August 26 (full details below).

WILDCARD ROUND FIXTURE, 2026

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28

Wildcard final two
Western Bulldogs v Collingwood at the MCG, 7.40pm AEST

Tickets on sale through Ticketek on Tuesday August 25
10am – 2pm AEST: Competing club members
12pm: AFL Members
3pm: General public

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29

Wildcard final one
Melbourne v Carlton at the MCG, 7.35pm AEST
Tickets on sale through Ticketek on Wednesday, August 26
10am – 2pm AEST: Competing club members
12pm: AFL Members
3pm: General public