AFL Fixture: 2026 Gather Round Matchups and Schedule Revealed
The details for the fourth edition of the Gather Round have been finalized, with South Australian teams hosting the opening and closing matches once again.
Key Matchups and Venues
- Thursday, April 9: Adelaide hosts Carlton at Adelaide Oval to kick off Gather Round for the second consecutive year. Adelaide opened the 2024 edition against Geelong.
- Sunday, April 12: Port Adelaide will finish the weekend at Adelaide Oval, hosting St Kilda in the fifth and final game at the venue.
- Friday, April 10: Collingwood faces Fremantle at Adelaide Oval in a Friday night clash.
- Saturday, April 11 features three matches:
- Essendon vs Melbourne at Adelaide Oval, 12:05pm
- North Melbourne vs Brisbane at Barossa Valley, 12:45pm
- Sydney vs Gold Coast at Norwood Oval, 3:45pm
- Hawthorn vs Western Bulldogs at Adelaide Oval, 7:05pm
- Sunday, April 12 afternoon matches:
- Geelong vs West Coast at Norwood Oval, 12:00pm
- GWS vs Richmond at Barossa Valley, 2:45pm
Additional Hosting Details
Norwood will host two important games, including Sydney vs Gold Coast on Saturday and Geelong vs West Coast on Sunday. The Barossa Valley will host North Melbourne vs Brisbane on Saturday and GWS vs Richmond on Sunday.
Complete 2026 Gather Round Schedule
- Thursday April 9: Adelaide vs Carlton, Adelaide Oval, 7:10pm
- Friday April 10: Collingwood vs Fremantle, Adelaide Oval, 7:10pm
- Saturday April 11:
- Essendon vs Melbourne, Adelaide Oval, 12:05pm
- North Melbourne vs Brisbane, Barossa Valley, 12:45pm
- Sydney vs Gold Coast, Norwood Oval, 3:45pm
- Hawthorn vs Western Bulldogs, Adelaide Oval, 7:05pm
- Sunday April 12:
- Geelong vs West Coast, Norwood Oval, 12:00pm
- GWS vs Richmond, Barossa Valley, 2:45pm
- Port Adelaide vs St Kilda, Adelaide Oval, 6:35pm
"The fixture for 2026 Gather Round has been locked in, with the two South Australian sides once again hosting the bookending matches of the round."
Gather Round continues to spotlight South Australian venues, with multiple clubs competing across iconic grounds to create a vibrant weekend of AFL action.
Author's summary: The 2026 Gather Round fixture features South Australian clubs hosting key matches across Adelaide Oval, Norwood, and Barossa Valley, promising an exciting four-day AFL event.
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