The 2023 AFL National Championships – U18 Girls begins this weekend with a clash between Western Australia and South Australia at Joondalup’s Pentanet Stadium on Sunday, April 30.

The Championships will feature the country’s most talented under 18 girls footballers, some of whom may become the next generation of AFLW stars.

The 2023 AFL National Championships – U18 Girls will again feature six teams. Queensland, South Australia, Victoria Country, Victoria Metro and Western Australia will all compete, along with the Allies, which will comprise players from the ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territory and Tasmania.

Sunday’s opener between Western Australia and South Australia will be played from 12:00pm (AWST).

It will be the second match of a double-header at Pentanet Stadium, following the 2023 AFL National Championships – U16 Girls match between the same two states, which will conclude that tournament.

All remaining games in the 2023 AFL National Championships – U18 Girls will be played throughout July and August.

The team that finishes top of the standings will be crowned title winners. If teams finish equal on points, the team with the higher percentage will be awarded the title.

At the conclusion of the 2023 AFL National Championships – U18 Girls each team will select their MVP, with an overall MVP and All Australian team to also be selected by a selection panel comprising AFL Talent Pathways staff and AFLW recruiters.

Reigning MVP winner Shineah Goody will again represent South Australia at this year's Championships. Goody averaged 27 disposals, five clearances and six tackles per game during last year's Championships when competing as a 16-year-old.

The 2023 AFL National Development Championships – U16 Boys will begin with a clash between Victoria Country and Victoria Metro on Saturday, June 10 during the King’s Birthday weekend. The first round of fixtures will be played across four states, before all ten teams converge on the Gold Coast for the final two rounds from July 3 to July 7.

The 2023 AFL National Championships – U18 Boys will be played in June and July, commencing with a game between South Australia and the Allies on Sunday, June 4 and concluding with Victoria Country and Victoria Metro clashing on Saturday, July 15

Please continue below for match details for the 2023 AFL National Championships – U18 Girls.

WATCH: All matches in the 2023 AFL National Championships – U18 Girls will be live streamed. Please click here to watch the live stream. Please note: a video player will be visible on the page prior to the commencement of each match.

SQUADS: Please click here to access match details and squad lists, noting the Allies, Queensland, Victoria Country and Victoria Metro will announce their squads closer to their first match.