Round 1 of the 2026 AFLW season continues following the standalone clash between St Kilda and Carlton at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.
The Saints and Blues got the weekend to themselves before the rest of the opening round gets underway on Thursday, with Hawthorn and Melbourne kicking things off at IKON Park. Here's everything you need to know about Round 1, including the fixture, team news, tips, results, and more as it comes to hand!
SUNDAY, AUGUST 9
St Kilda vs. Carlton
Marvel Stadium, 4:35pm [AEST]
Result: St Kilda 6.4 (40) def. by Carlton 9.12 (66)
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 13
Hawthorn vs. Melbourne
IKON Park, 7:15pm [AEST]
Teams: TBA
ESPN tip: Demons by 15 points
Result: TBA
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15
North Melbourne vs. Geelong
Marvel Stadium, 1:00pm [AEST]
Teams: TBA
ESPN tip: Kangaroos by 22 points
Result: TBA
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Richmond vs. Collingwood
IKON Park, 5:05pm [AEST]
Teams: TBA
ESPN tip: Tigers by 8 points
Result: TBA
Gold Coast vs. Western Bulldogs
People First Stadium, 7:15pm [AEST]
Teams: TBA
ESPN tip: Suns by 7 points
Result: TBA
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 16
Essendon vs. Brisbane
Windy Hill, 12:35pm [AEST]
Teams: TBA
ESPN tip: Lions by 16 points
Result: TBA
Adelaide vs. Sydney
Thomas Farms Oval, 12:35pm [AEST]
Teams: TBA
ESPN tip: Swans by 9 points
Result: TBA
Fremantle vs. Port Adelaide
Cockburn ARC Oval, 2:35pm [AEST]
Teams: TBA
ESPN tip: Dockers by 18 points
Result: TBA
GWS vs. West Coast
ENGIE Stadium, 4:45pm [AEST]
Teams: TBA
ESPN tip: Eagles by 13 points
Result: TBA