Double headers between the AFL and AFLW are set to return this season and there are several high profile New Zealand Heritage stars set to feature across several games
The opening round of the AFLW will be a big one, with the opening match set to take place bewtween St Kilda and Carlton, lining up with their AFL counterparts for Spuds game. Jesse Wardlaw and Rowan Marshall, two key players for St Kilda will line up for the club in a massive night of footy.
North Melbourne AFLW play Geelong AFLW as the curtain raiser for thier AFL counterparts. NZ Heritage stars, Jasmine Garner and Tahlia Randall will look to start their third straight premiership run on a high, while Mark Blicavs and the Geelong Cats will want to keep pushing for a top 4 finish and home advantage heading into the finals.
The 2026 AFLW season is also set to feature three dedicated double headers, headlining Indigenous round, Richmond vs Fremantle followed by Carlton vs Collingwood and Pride round, Collingwood vs Sydney followed byEssendon vs North Melbourne.
The AFLW continues to build into one of the most watched women’s leagues in the southern hemisphere, and this season is set to be its biggest season yet. Stay tuned to our social media channels so you can find out how to watch all the action unfiold
