FREMANTLE will open week two of the 2026 finals series with a Thursday night qualifying final against Hawthorn at Optus Stadium.

The AFL has confirmed the dates and times for the two qualifying finals and two elimination finals, to be played over the weekend of September 3-5.

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The Dockers will face the Hawks from 8.10pm AEST (6.10pm local) on Thursday September 3 at Optus Stadium, while Sydney will host Brisbane at the SCG on Saturday September 5 at 3.15pm AEST in the other qualifying final.

Geelong will play its elimination final at the MCG on the Friday night at before Adelaide plays theirs on the Saturday night, with their opponents to be determined by the winners of this weekend's wildcard games. 

The Cats will play the lowest ranked wildcard winner and the Crows will host the highest ranked wildcard winner.

The wildcard games were confirmed on Sunday night; Western Bulldogs (8th) will play Collingwood (9th) on the Friday night before Melbourne (7th) will play Carlton (10th) on Saturday night.

Elimination Final ticketing information to be confirmed post wildcard finals.

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

WEEK TWO FINALS FIXTURE, 2026

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

Qualifying Final One
Fremantle v Hawthorn at Optus Stadium, 6.10pm AWST/8.10pm AEST

Tickets on sale through Ticketmaster on Thursday August 27th
10am – 2pm AWST: Competing club members
3pm AWST: General public

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

Elimination Final One
Geelong v Western Bulldogs/Collingwood/Carlton at the MCG, 7.40pm AEST*

*Geelong to play the lowest ranked winner of the wildcard finals

Ticketing details TBC

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

Qualifying Final Two
Sydney Swans v Brisbane Lions at the SCG, 3.15pm AEST

Tickets on sale through Ticketmaster on Thursday August 27th
10am – 2pm AEST: Competing club members
3pm AWST: General public

Elimination Final Two
Adelaide v Melbourne/Western Bulldogs/Collingwood at Adelaide Oval, 7.05pm ACST/7.35pm AEST*

*Adelaide to play the highest ranked winner of the wildcard finals

Ticketing details TBC