The AFL is pleased to announce the fixture for the 2024 NAB AFLW Season.
For the first time teams will play an 11-game NAB AFLW home and away season with an additional game on either a Tuesday or Wednesday as ‘Mid-Week Footy' is introduced during a four-week block across weeks four to seven in the draw.
The NAB AFLW Finals Series will feature across four weeks, culminating in the NAB AFLW Grand Final being played on 30 November.
With the competition kicking off during the AFL pre-finals bye week, Week One is set for a blockbuster start with a Friday night double-header.
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The action will start for the first time in New South Wales when the Sydney Swans play Collingwood at North Sydney Oval. Daisy Pearce's first match at the helm for the West Coast Eagles will follow later that evening when they take on Richmond at Mineral Resources Park in Perth.
It will be a Super Saturday night when the Geelong Cats and Melbourne clash at GMHBA Stadium, while the South Australian Showdown will be played at Alberton Oval under lights for the first time.
Sunday afternoon of the opening week will be the NAB AFLW Grand Final rematch between the Brisbane Lions and North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos at Brighton Homes Arena in Brisbane.
Pride Round will be celebrated in Week Seven headlined by the Western Bulldogs playing Essendon at Mission Whitten Oval – the venue of the first Pride game in 2018.
Weeks Nine and Ten will celebrate Indigenous Round and will see Dreamtime in the Top End be the jewel in the crown with the traditional Dreamtime matchup between Essendon and Richmond being played for the first time in the NAB AFLW women's competition. Hawthorn will also take their Indigenous Round match to Cairns again when they take on Melbourne on Thursday night.
The competition continues to expand its footprint in all corners of Australia taking games to Mackay, Cairns, Ballarat, Canberra and Darwin. For the first time a game will be played in Coffs Harbour when the Swans take on Richmond in Week Three.
AFL Head of Broadcast Operations and Scheduling Josh Bowler said the competition continues to grow and the introduction of Mid-Week Footy provides further opportunities for fans.
"The NAB AFLW is starting to see the establishment of traditional marquee games and club rivalries being cemented," said Mr Bowler.
"We consulted a number of key stakeholders in the fixture build including the AFLPA, Clubs and Senior Coaches when determining the most appropriate structure of the season.
"The mid-week matches will fall during the school holidays and provide great opportunities for fans to attend and watch at home on evenings that traditionally don't have footy.
"We felt it was important for our fans to maintain the weekend timeslot structure we have seen in previous seasons, whilst also adding an additional game mid-week across the middle of the competition for fans to enjoy."
Bowler added that delivering a strong start to the NAB AFLW Season by launching during the AFL pre-finals bye and finishing in late November was key to maximising viewership and attendance for fans.
"To maximise the broadcast opportunity and amplify TV viewership, it was critical to ensure the NAB AFLW Grand Final – the pinnacle of our season – avoided clashes, whilst maintaining the strong launch to the season we get during the pre-finals bye."
AFLPA Head of AFLW, Julia Chiera: "We're entering an exciting phase of AFLW on the back of the new CBA being in-place for close to a year, which included an increase in salary, year-round contracts, and improved support for players.
"The AFLPA worked collaboratively with our player leaders and the AFL to ensure the design of this years' fixture, including the addition of mid-week games, was as fair as possible and that the scheduling balanced the players' health, safety, and wellbeing as well as growth for the competition.
"We look forward to an exciting season."
Teams will play in a group with other clubs during the week they also play the mid-week match, ensuring both teams will be coming off similar breaks between games.
All 2024 NAB AFLW matches will be broadcast live across the Seven Network, FOX FOOTY, Kayo.
The AFL would like to acknowledge the naming rights partner for the AFLW Competition, NAB, for providing outstanding support for all levels of women's football.
NAB has supported the footy community since 2002. In the eighth year as principal partner of the AFLW, NAB is proud to once again be supporting the competition in 2024, providing many women the opportunity of playing at the elite level and many girls across the country with something to aspire to.
The fixture for the final Round of the 2024 NAB AFLW will remain floating and be confirmed at a later date.
Tickets for 2024 NAB AFLW Season will be available via Ticketmaster and Ticketek, with on-sale timings to be confirmed in the coming weeks.
2024 NAB AFLW Season Fixture
Week One
Friday, August 30
Sydney v Collingwood at North Sydney Oval, 7.15pm AEST (Seven)
West Coast v Richmond at Mineral Resources Park, 7.15pm AWST (Seven)
Saturday, August 31
Greater Western Sydney v Western Bulldogs at Manuka Oval, 1.05pm AEST (Foxtel)
Essendon v Fremantle at Windy Hill, 3.05pm AEST (Foxtel)
Gold Coast v St Kilda at People First Stadium, 5.05pm AEST (Foxtel)
Geelong v Melbourne at GMHBA Stadium, 7.15pm AEST (Seven)
Port Adelaide v Adelaide at Alberton Oval, 7.15pm ACST (Foxtel)
Sunday, September 1
Hawthorn v Carlton at Kinetic Stadium, 1.05pm AEST (Seven)
Brisbane v North Melbourne at Brighton Homes Arena, 3.05pm AEST (Seven)
Week Two
Friday, September 6
Western Bulldogs v Port Adelaide at Mission Whitten Oval, 5.05pm AEST (Foxtel)
Saturday, September 7
Melbourne v Brisbane at Casey Fields, 11.05am AEST (Foxtel)
Collingwood v Hawthorn at Victoria Park, 1.05pm AEST (Foxtel)
West Coast v Essendon at Mineral Resources Park, 11.05am AWST (Foxtel)
Sunday, September 8
Gold Coast v Carlton at Great Barrier Reef Arena, 1.05pm AEST (Foxtel)
Richmond v Greater Western Sydney at the Swinburne Centre, 1.05pm AEST (Seven)
St Kilda v Sydney at RSEA Park, 3.05pm AEST (Foxtel)
North Melbourne v Geelong at Arden Street Oval, 3.05pm AEST (Seven)
Fremantle v Adelaide at Fremantle Oval, 3.05pm AWST (Foxtel)
Week Three
Thursday, September 12
Western Bulldogs v West Coast at Mission Whitten Oval, 7.15pm AEST (Foxtel)
Friday, September 13
Brisbane v Collingwood at Brighton Homes Arena, 5.05pm AEST (Foxtel)
Saturday, September 14
Sydney v Richmond at C.ex Coffs Harbour International Stadium, 12.35pm AEST (Foxtel)
Carlton v Geelong at IKON Park, 2.35pm AEST (Foxtel)
Port Adelaide v Fremantle at Alberton Oval, 4.05pm ACST (Foxtel)
Sunday, September 15
Adelaide v Hawthorn at Unley Oval, 12.35pm ACST (Foxtel)
Melbourne v North Melbourne at Casey Fields, 1.05pm AEST (Seven)
Essendon v St Kilda at Windy Hill, 3.05pm AEST (Seven)
Greater Western Sydney v Gold Coast at Manuka Oval, 5.05pm AEST (Foxtel)
Week Four
Tuesday, September 17
Collingwood v West Coast at IKON Park, 7.15pm AEST (Foxtel)
Wednesday, September 18
Brisbane v Western Bulldogs at Brighton Homes Arena, 7.15pm AEST (Seven)
Thursday, September 19
Richmond v Carlton at IKON Park, 7.15pm AEST (Foxtel)
Friday, September 20
North Melbourne v Port Adelaide at Mission Whitten Oval, 5.05pm AEST (Foxtel)
Saturday, September 21
Gold Coast v Geelong at People First Stadium, 12.05pm AEST (Foxtel)
St Kilda v Hawthorn at RSEA Park, 2.05pm AEST (Foxtel)
Fremantle v Melbourne at Fremantle Oval, 12.05pm AWST (Foxtel)
Sunday, September 22
Adelaide v Essendon at Unley Oval, 12.35pm ACST (Seven)
Sydney v Greater Western Sydney at Henson Park, 3.05pm AEST (Foxtel)
Collingwood v Western Bulldogs at Victoria Park, 3.05pm AEST (Seven)
West Coast v Brisbane at Mineral Resources Park, 3.05pm AWST (Foxtel)
Week Five
Tuesday, September 24
Richmond v Port Adelaide at IKON Park, 7.15pm AEST (Foxtel)
Wednesday, September 25
Carlton v North Melbourne at IKON Park, 7.15pm AEST (Seven)
Thursday, September 26
Geelong v Hawthorn at GMHBA Stadium, 7.15pm AEST (Foxtel)
Friday, September 27
Collingwood v Gold Coast at the Swinburne Centre, 12.05pm AEST (Foxtel)
Essendon v Melbourne at Windy Hill, 2.05pm AEST (Foxtel)
St Kilda v Fremantle at RSEA Park, 4.05pm AEST (Seven)
Western Bulldogs v Sydney at Mission Whitten Oval, 7.15pm AEST (Seven)
Sunday, September 29
North Melbourne v Richmond at University of Tasmania Stadium, 1.05pm AEST (Seven)
Greater Western Sydney v West Coast at Henson Park, 3.05pm AEST (Foxtel)
Brisbane v Adelaide at Brighton Homes Arena, 3.05pm AEST (Seven)
Port Adelaide v Carlton at Alberton Oval, 4.35pm ACST (Foxtel)
Week Six
Tuesday, October 1
Geelong v Fremantle at GMHBA Stadium, 7.15pm AEST (Foxtel)
Wednesday, October 2
Hawthorn v Gold Coast at Kinetic Stadium, 5.15pm AEST (Foxtel)
Essendon v Sydney at Mission Whitten Oval, 7.15pm AEST (Seven)
Thursday, October 3
Melbourne v Greater Western Sydney at IKON Park, 7.15pm AEST (Foxtel)
Friday, October 4
Adelaide v St Kilda at Norwood Oval, 7.15pm ACST (Seven)
Saturday, October 5
North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs at Arden Street Oval, 1.05pm AEST (Foxtel)
Richmond v Collingwood at the Swinburne Centre, 3.05pm AEST (Foxtel)
West Coast v Port Adelaide at Mineral Resources Park, 3.05pm AEST (Foxtel)
Carlton v Brisbane at IKON Park, 7.15pm AEST (Seven)
Sunday, October 6
Gold Coast v Essendon at People First Stadium, 12.05pm AEST (Seven)
Sydney v Geelong at Henson Park, 3.05pm AEDT (Seven)
Fremantle v Hawthorn at Fremantle Oval, 2.05pm AWST (Foxtel)
Week Seven
Tuesday, October 8
St Kilda v Greater Western Sydney at Kinetic Stadium, 7.15pm AEDT (Foxtel)
Wednesday, October 9
Adelaide v Melbourne at Norwood Oval, 7.15pm ACDT (Seven)
Friday, October 10
Port Adelaide v Collingwood at Alberton Oval, 7.15pm ACDT (Foxtel)
Friday, October 11
Western Bulldogs v Essendon at Mission Whitten Oval, 7.15pm AEDT (Seven)
Saturday, October 12
Hawthorn v West Coast at Kinetic Stadium, 1.05pm AEDT (Foxtel)
Richmond v Geelong at the Swinburne Centre, 3.05pm AEDT (Foxtel)
Brisbane v Gold Coast at Brighton Homes Arena, 4.05pm AEST (Foxtel)
Fremantle v Carlton at Fremantle Oval, 4.15pm AWST (Seven)
Sunday, October 13
North Melbourne v Sydney at North Hobart Oval, 1.05pm AEDT (Seven)
St Kilda v Melbourne at RSEA Park, 3.05pm AEDT (Seven)
Greater Western Sydney v Adelaide at Henson Park, 5.05pm AEDT (Foxtel)
Week Eight
Thursday, October 17
Carlton v Western Bulldogs at IKON Park, 7.15pm AEDT (Foxtel)
Friday, October 18
Port Adelaide v St Kilda at Alberton Oval, 7.15pm ACST (Seven)
Saturday, October 19
Hawthorn v Greater Western Sydney at Kinetic Stadium, 1.05pm AEDT (Foxtel)
Sydney v Gold Coast at Henson Park, 3.05pm AEDT (Foxtel)
Melbourne v Richmond at Casey Fields, 5.05pm AEDT (Foxtel)
West Coast v Fremantle at Optus Stadium, 4.05pm AWST (Seven)
Sunday, October 20
Geelong v Brisbane at GMHBA Stadium, 1.05pm AEDT (Seven)
Essendon v North Melbourne at Windy Hill, 3.05pm AEDT (Seven)
Collingwood v Adelaide at Victoria Park, 5.05pm (Foxtel)
Week Nine
Thursday, October 24
Hawthorn v Melbourne at Cazalys Stadium, 6.45pm ACDT (Foxtel)
Friday, October 25
Adelaide v North Melbourne at Norwood Oval, 7.15pm ACDT (Seven)
Saturday, October 26
Greater Western Sydney v Fremantle at Henson Park, 2.05pm AEDT (Foxtel)
Gold Coast v Port Adelaide at People First Stadium, 3.05pm AEST (Foxtel)
West Coast v Geelong at Mineral Resources Park, 3.05pm AWST (Foxtel)
Essendon v Richmond at TIO Stadium, 6.45pm ACST (Seven)
Sunday, October 27
Western Bulldogs v St Kilda at Mars Stadium, 1.05pm AEDT (Seven)
Collingwood v Carlton at Victoria Park, 3.05pm AEDT (Seven)
Brisbane v Sydney at Brighton Homes Arena, 4.05pm AEST (Foxtel)
Week Ten
Thursday, October 31 - Sunday November 3
Carlton v Essendon at IKON Park, date and time TBC
Fremantle v Western Bulldogs at Fremantle Oval, date and time TBC
Geelong v Adelaide at GMHBA Stadium, date and time TBC
Melbourne v Collingwood at IKON Park, date and time TBC
North Melbourne v Gold Coast at Arden Street Oval, date and time TBC
Port Adelaide v Greater Western Sydney at Alberton Oval, date and time TBC
Richmond v Hawthorn at the Swinburne Centre, date and time TBC
St Kilda v Brisbane at RSEA Park, date and time TBC
Sydney v West Coast at Henson Park, date and time TBC
