2027 AFL fixture locked in at the MCG

The AFL has confirmed the fixture for the 2027 Toyota AFL Premiership Season, with 45 matches to be played at the MCG.

Round 1 brings four matches across three days. Hawthorn will host the three-time reigning premier Brisbane Lions in a Friday night blockbuster, a rematch of the 2026 preliminary final. Two matches will be played on the Saturday, with Richmond hosting Carlton in the afternoon and St Kilda taking on Collingwood at night. Melbourne and Essendon will close out a huge weekend of football on Sunday afternoon.

The MCG will again host marquee matches for Easter weekend, Anzac Day Eve and Anzac Day, Dreamtime at the ‘G and King’s Birthday. Collingwood will feature 14 times in 2027, followed closely by Richmond with 11 and Hawthorn and Melbourne with 10 each. The 2027 AFL Grand Final will take place on Saturday October 2.

Rounds 1–16 have been released in full, including four Thursday night and five Friday night matches. Dates and times for matches across Rounds 17–24 will be confirmed in 2027.

MCC AFL member arrangements will be communicated closer to the start of the 2027 AFL Premiership Season. 

MCG Fixture - 2027 AFL Premiership Season

Round 1

Friday March 19, 7.50pm: Hawthorn v Brisbane Lions
Saturday March 20, 12.35pm: Richmond v Carlton
Saturday March 20, 7.40pm: St Kilda v Collingwood
Sunday March 21, 3.15pm: Melbourne v Essendon

Round 2

Sunday March 28, 3.15pm: Essendon v Sydney Swans
Monday March 29, 3.15pm: Geelong Cats v Hawthorn

Round 3

Thursday April 1, 7.30pm: Collingwood v Fremantle
Saturday April 3, 7.45pm: Hawthorn v Essendon

Round 4 (Gather Round in Adelaide)

Round 5

Thursday April 15, 7.30pm: Carlton v Collingwood
Friday April 16, 7.40pm: Melbourne v Sydney Swans
Saturday April 17, 4.15pm: Richmond v North Melbourne
Sunday April 18, 12.30pm: Essendon v Geelong Cats

Round 6

Saturday April 24, 7.40pm: Melbourne v Richmond
Sunday April 25, 3.15pm: Collingwood v Essendon

Round 7

Friday April 30, 7.40pm: Hawthorn v Carlton

Round 8

Thursday May 6, 7.30pm: Carlton v Geelong Cats
Sunday May 9, 3.15pm: Melbourne v West Coast Eagles

Round 9

Friday May 14, 7.45pm: Richmond v Essendon
Saturday May 15, 1.45pm: Melbourne v Gold Coast SUNS
Sunday May 16, 3.15pm: Carlton v Western Bulldogs

Round 10

Saturday May 22, 7.35pm: Collingwood v Richmond
Sunday May 23, 3.15pm: Essendon v Adelaide Crows

Round 12

Friday June 4, 7.40pm: Collingwood v Hawthorn
Saturday June 5, 1.35pm: Richmond v Adelaide Crows

Round 13

Sunday June 13, 7.20pm: Carlton v Essendon
Monday June 14, 3.15pm: Melbourne v Collingwood

Round 14

Thursday June 17, 7.30pm: Hawthorn v Fremantle

Round 15

Saturday June 26, 1.15pm: Richmond v West Coast Eagles

Round 16

Saturday July 3, 4.35pm: Collingwood v GWS GIANTS

Note: Dates and times of fixtures from Rounds 17–24 below will be confirmed in 2027.

Round 17

Collingwood v Brisbane Lions
Hawthorn v Geelong Cats

Round 18

Carlton v Melbourne
Richmond v St Kilda
Collingwood v Geelong Cats

Round 19

Essendon v Collingwood
Richmond v Sydney Swans

Round 20

Melbourne v Hawthorn

Round 21

Collingwood v Carlton

Round 22

Melbourne v Western Bulldogs
Collingwood v Adelaide Crows
Richmond v Hawthorn

Round 23

Carlton v Port Adelaide

Round 24

Melbourne v Brisbane Lions
Richmond v Collingwood
Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs