The AFL has released the fixture for the 2022 season and AAMI Community Series, with dates and times confirmed for the first nine rounds.
15 of the 18 clubs will feature in marquee Thursday and/or Friday timeslots across the opening six weeks, with the Sydney Derby and WA Derby to be played in rounds one and three respectively.
Matches in later rounds were also revealed, with dates and times to be confirmed.
Later in the season, three AFL matches will be played in the Northern Territory in 2022 across three separate rounds.
Victorian fans will be salivating at the prospect of seeing their favourite teams play in the flesh.
Round one features all 10 Victorian teams will playing against each other in Melbourne, allowing supporters a chance to watch their team after COVID-19 restrictions have marred the last two seasons.
The AFL season will start on Wednesday, March 16 with a rematch of the 2021 Grand Final between Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs.
AFL 2022 AAMI Community Series and Pre-Season Practice Matches
Pre-season practice matches (to be played in either of last two weekends in February)
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) + Broadcaster | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBC | Essendon vs. Western Bulldogs | TBC | TBC |
| TBC | North Melbourne vs. Melbourne | TBC | TBC |
| TBC | Sydney vs. GWS Giants | TBC | TBC |
| TBC | Carlton vs. St Kilda | TBC | TBC |
| TBC | Collingwood vs. Hawthorn | TBC | TBC |
| TBC | Geelong vs. Richmond | TBC | TBC |
| TBC | Brisbane vs. Gold Coast | TBC | TBC |
| TBC | West Coast vs. Adelaide | TBC | TBC |
| TBC | Fremantle vs. Port Adelaide | TBC | TBC |
AAMI Community Series fixture/games
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) + Broadcaster | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Mar 3 | Carlton vs. Melbourne | 7.20pm (Fox Footy, Kayo Sports) | Marvel Stadium |
| Fri Mar 4 | Western Bulldogs vs. Brisbane | 7.20pm (Fox Footy, Kayo Sports) | Marvel Stadium |
| Sat Mar 5 | Hawthorn vs. Richmond | 1.10pm (Fox Footy, Kayo Sports) | Tasmania |
| Sat Mar 5 | Adelaide vs. Port Adelaide | 4.10pm (Fox Footy, Kayo Sports) | Richmond Oval |
| Sat Mar 5 | Essendon vs. St Kilda | 7.10pm (Fox Footy, Kayo Sports) | Marvel Stadium |
| Sun Mar 6 | GWS Giants vs. Collingwood | 12.40pm (Fox Footy, Kayo Sports) | Giants Stadium |
| Sun Mar 6 | Sydney vs. North Melbourne | 4.20pm (Fox Footy, Kayo Sports) | Giants Stadium |
| Sun Mar 6 | West Coast vs. Fremantle | 7.10pm (Fox Footy, Kayo Sports) | Fremantle Oval |
| Mon Mar 7 | Gold Coast vs. Geelong | 7.40pm (Fox Footy, Kayo Sports) | Metricon Stadium |
AFL 2022 Season Fixture/Draw
Round 1
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) + Broadcaster | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Mar 16 | Melbourne vs. Western Bulldogs | 7.10pm (Seven) | MCG |
| Thu Mar 17 | Carlton vs. Richmond | 7.25pm (Seven) | MCG |
| Fri Mar 18 | St Kilda vs. Collingwood | 7.50pm (Seven) | Marvel Stadium |
| Sat Mar 19 | Geelong vs. Essendon | 2.10pm (Fox) | MCG |
| Sat Mar 19 | GWS vs. Sydney | 5.10pm (Fox) | Accor Stadium |
| Sat Mar 19 | Brisbane vs. Port Adelaide | 8.10pm (Seven) | Gabba |
| Sun Mar 20 | Hawthorn vs. North Melbourne | 1.10pm (Fox) | MCG |
| Sun Mar 20 | Adelaide vs. Fremantle | 4.10pm (Fox) | Adelaide Oval |
| Sun Mar 20 | West Coast vs. Gold Coast | 7.40pm (Fox) | Optus Stadium |
Round 2
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) + Broadcaster | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Mar 24 | Western Bulldogs vs. Carlton | 7.20pm (Seven) | Marvel Stadium |
| Fri Mar 25 | Sydney Swans vs. Geelong Cats | 7.50pm (Seven) | SCG |
| Sat Mar 26 | Collingwood vs. Adelaide Crows | 1.45pm (Fox) | MCG |
| Sat Mar 26 | Essendon vs. Brisbane Lions | 4.35pm (Fox) | Marvel Stadium |
| Sat Mar 26 | Port Adelaide vs. Hawthorn | 7.40pm (Seven) | Adelaide Oval |
| Sat Mar 26 | Gold Coast Suns vs. Melbourne | 8.00pm (Fox) | Metricon Stadium |
| Sun Mar 26 | North Melbourne vs. West Coast Eagles | 1.10pm (Fox) | Marvel Stadium |
| Sun Mar 26 | Richmond vs. GWS Giants | 3.20pm (Seven) | MCG |
| Sun Mar 26 | Fremantle vs. St Kilda | 6.20pm (Fox) | Optus Stadium |
Round 3
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) + Broadcaster | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Mar 31 | Western Bulldogs vs. Sydney Swans | 7.20pm (Seven) | Marvel Stadium |
| Fri Apr 1 | Melbourne vs. Essendon | 7.20pm (Seven) | MCG |
| Fri Apr 1 | Adelaide Crows vs. Port Adelaide | 8.20pm (Fox) | Adelaide Oval |
| Sat Apr 2 | GWS Giants vs. Gold Coast Suns | 1.10pm (Fox) | Giants Stadium |
| Sat Apr 2 | Collingwood vs. Geelong Cats | 7.25pm (Seven) | MCG |
| Sat Apr 2 | Brisbane Lions vs. North Melbourne | 8.00pm (Fox) | The Gabba |
| Sun Apr 3 | Carlton vs. Hawthorn | 1.10pm (Fox) | MCG |
| Sun Apr 3 | St Kilda vs. Richmond | 3.20pm (Seven) | Marvel Stadium |
| Sun Apr 3 | West Coast Eagles vs. Fremantle | 6.20pm (Fox) | Optus Stadium |
Round 4
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) + Broadcaster | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Apr 7 | Port Adelaide vs. Melbourne | 7.40pm (Seven) | Adelaide Oval |
| Fri Apr 8 | Geelong Cats vs. Brisbane Lions | 7.50pm (Seven) | GMHBA Stadium |
| Sat Apr 9 | Sydney Swans vs. North Melbourne | 1.45pm (Fox) | SCG |
| Sat Apr 9 | Collingwood vs. West Coast Eagles | 4.35pm (Fox) | Marvel Stadium |
| Sat Apr 9 | Richmond vs. Western Bulldogs | 7.25pm (Seven) | MCG |
| Sat Apr 9 | Fremantle vs. GWS Giants | 7.25pm (Fox) | Optus Stadium |
| Sun Apr 10 | Essendon vs. Adelaide Crows | 1.10pm (Fox) | Marvel Stadium |
| Sun Apr 10 | Hawthorn vs. St Kilda | 3.20pm (Seven) | MCG |
| Sun Apr 10 | Gold Coast Suns vs. Carlton | 4.10pm (Fox) | Metricon Stadium |
Round 5
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) + Broadcaster | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Apr 14 | Brisbane Lions vs. Collingwood | 7.35pm (Seven) | The Gabba |
| Fri Apr 15 | North Melbourne vs. Western Bulldogs | 4.20pm (Seven) | Marvel Stadium |
| Fri Apr 15 | West Coast Eagles vs. Sydney Swans | 7.40pm (Fox) | Optus Stadium |
| Sat Apr 16 | St Kilda vs. Gold Coast Suns | 1.45pm (Fox) | Marvel Stadium |
| Sat Apr 16 | Adelaide Crows vs. Richmond | 4.35pm (Fox) | Adelaide Oval |
| Sat Apr 16 | Melbourne vs. GWS Giants | 7.25pm (Seven) | MCG |
| Sun Apr 17 | Carlton vs. Port Adelaide | 1.40pm (Fox) | MCG |
| Sun Apr 17 | Essendon vs. Fremantle | 4.40pm (Fox) | Marvel Stadium |
| Mon Apr 18 | Hawthorn vs. Geelong Cats | 3.20pm (Seven) | MCG |
Round 6
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) + Broadcaster | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Apr 22 | GWS Giants vs. St Kilda | 7.50pm (Seven) | Manuka Oval |
| Sat Apr 23 | Western Bulldogs vs. Adelaide Crows | 1.45pm (Fox) | Mars Stadium |
| Sat Apr 23 | Port Adelaide vs. West Coast Eagles | 4.35pm (Fox) | Adelaide Oval |
| Sat Apr 23 | Fremantle vs. Carlton | 7.40pm (Seven) | Optus Stadium |
| Sun Apr 24 | North Melbourne vs. Geelong Cats | 1.10pm (Fox) | Blundstone Arena |
| Sun Apr 24 | Gold Coast Suns vs. Brisbane Lions | 4.10pm (Fox) | Metricon Stadium |
| Sun Apr 24 | Richmond vs. Melbourne | 7.25pm (Seven) | MCG |
| Mon Apr 25 | Hawthorn vs. Sydney Swans | 12.30pm (Fox) | University of Tasmania Stadium |
| Mon Apr 25 | Essendon vs. Collingwood | 3.20pm (Seven) | MCG |
Round 7
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) + Broadcaster | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Apr 29 | West Coast Eagles vs. Richmond | 8.10pm (Seven) | Optus Stadium |
| Sat Apr 30 | Geelong Cats vs. Fremantle | 1.45pm (Fox) | GMHBA Stadium |
| Sat Apr 30 | Adelaide Crows vs. GWS Giants | 2.10pm (Fox) | Adelaide Oval |
| Sat Apr 30 | Melbourne vs. Hawthorn | 4.35pm (Fox) | MCG |
| Sat Apr 30 | St Kilda vs. Port Adelaide | 7.25pm (Seven) | Cazalys Stadium |
| Sat Apr 30 | Carlton vs. North Melbourne | 7.25pm (Fox) | Marvel Stadium |
| Sun May 1 | Collingwood vs. Gold Coast Suns | 1.10pm (Fox) | MCG |
| Sun May 1 | Western Bulldogs vs. Essendon | 3.20pm (Seven) | Marvel Stadium |
| Sun May 1 | Sydney Swans vs. Brisbane Lions | 4.40pm (Fox) | SCG |
Round 8
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) + Broadcaster | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri May 6 | Port Adelaide vs. Western Bulldogs | 7.30pm (Seven) | Adelaide Oval |
| Fri May 6 | Fremantle vs. North Melbourne | 8.40pm (Fox) | Optus Stadium |
| Sat May 7 | Richmond vs. Collingwood | 1.45pm (Fox) | MCG |
| Sat May 7 | Sydney Swans vs. Gold Coast Suns | 1.45pm (Fox) | SCG |
| Sat May 7 | GWS Giants vs. Geelong Cats | 4.35pm (Fox) | Manuka Oval |
| Sat May 7 | Essendon vs. Hawthorn | 7.25pm (Seven) | Marvel Stadium |
| Sat May 7 | Brisbane Lions vs. West Coast Eagles | 7.25pm (Fox) | The Gabba |
| Sun May 8 | Melbourne vs. St Kilda | 1.10pm (Fox) | MCG |
| Sun May 8 | Carlton vs. Adelaide Crows | 4.40pm (Fox) | Marvel Stadium |
Round 9
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) + Broadcaster | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri May 13 | Collingwood vs. Western Bulldogs | 7.50pm (Seven) | Marvel Stadium |
| Sat May 14 | Hawthorn vs. Richmond | 1.45pm (Fox) | MCG |
| Sat May 14 | North Melbourne vs. Port Adelaide | 2.10pm (Fox) | Blundstone Arena |
| Sat May 14 | St Kilda vs. Geelong Cats | 4.35pm (Fox) | Marvel Stadium |
| Sat May 14 | Sydney Swans vs. Essendon | 7.25pm (Seven) | SCG |
| Sat May 14 | Adelaide Crows vs. Brisbane Lions | 7.40pm (Fox) | Adelaide Oval |
| Sun May 15 | Gold Coast Suns vs. Fremantle | 1.40pm (Fox) | Metricon Stadium |
| Sun May 15 | GWS Giants vs. Carlton | 3.20pm (Seven) | Giants Stadium |
| Sun May 15 | West Coast Eagles vs. Melbourne | 5.20pm (Fox) | Optus Stadium |
Round 10
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) + Broadcaster | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBC | Adelaide Crows vs. St Kilda | TBC | Adelaide Oval |
| TBC | Carlton vs. Sydney Swans | TBC | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | Fremantle vs. Collingwood | TBC | Optus Stadium |
| TBC | Geelong Cats vs. Port Adelaide | TBC | GMHBA Stadium |
| TBC | GWS Giants vs. West Coast Eagles | TBC | Giants Stadium |
| TBC | Hawthorn vs. Brisbane Lions | TBC | University of Tasmania Stadium |
| TBC | North Melbourne vs. Melbourne | TBC | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | Richmond vs. Essendon | TBC | MCG |
| TBC | Western Bulldogs vs. Gold Coast Suns | TBC | Mars Stadium |
Round 11
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) + Broadcaster | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBC | Brisbane Lions vs. GWS Giants | TBC | The Gabba |
| TBC | Collingwood vs. Carlton | TBC | MCG |
| TBC | Geelong Cats vs. Adelaide Crows | TBC | GMHBA Stadium |
| TBC | Gold Coast Suns vs. Hawthorn | TBC | TIO Stadium |
| TBC | Melbourne vs. Fremantle | TBC | MCG |
| TBC | Port Adelaide vs. Essendon | TBC | Adelaide Oval |
| TBC | St Kilda vs. North Melbourne | TBC | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | Sydney Swans vs. Richmond | TBC | SCG |
| TBC | West Coast Eagles vs. Western Bulldogs | TBC | Optus Stadium |
Round 12
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) + Broadcaster | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBC | Adelaide Crows vs. West Coast Eagles | TBC | Adelaide Oval |
| TBC | Fremantle vs. Brisbane Lions | TBC | Optus Stadium |
| TBC | Gold Coast Suns vs. North Melbourne | TBC | TIO Stadium |
| TBC | Hawthorn vs. Collingwood | TBC | MCG |
| TBC | Melbourne vs. Sydney Swans | TBC | MCG |
| TBC | Western Bulldogs vs. Geelong Cats | TBC | Marvel Stadium |
Byes: Carlton, Essendon, GWS Giants, Port Adelaide, Richmond, St Kilda
Round 13
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) + Broadcaster | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBC | Brisbane Lions vs. St Kilda | TBC | The Gabba |
| TBC | Collingwood vs. Melbourne | TBC | MCG |
| TBC | Essendon vs. Carlton | TBC | MCG |
| TBC | Fremantle vs. Hawthorn | TBC | Optus Stadium |
| TBC | North Melbourne vs. GWS Giants | TBC | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | Richmond vs. Port Adelaide | TBC | MCG |
Byes: Adelaide Crows, Geelong Cats, Gold Coast Suns, Sydney Swans, West Coast Eagles, Western Bulldogs
Round 14
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) + Broadcaster | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBC | Gold Coast Suns vs. Adelaide Crows | TBC | Metricon Stadium |
| TBC | GWS Giants vs. Western Bulldogs | TBC | Giants Stadium |
| TBC | Port Adelaide vs. Sydney Swans | TBC | Adelaide Oval |
| TBC | Richmond vs. Carlton | TBC | MCG |
| TBC | St Kilda vs. Essendon | TBC | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | West Coast Eagles vs. Geelong Cats | TBC | Optus Stadium |
Byes: Brisbane Lions, Collingwood, Fremantle, Hawthorn, Melbourne, North Melbourne
Round 15
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) + Broadcaster | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBC | Carlton vs. Fremantle | TBC | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | Collingwood vs. GWS Giants | TBC | MCG |
| TBC | Geelong Cats vs. Richmond | TBC | MCG |
| TBC | Melbourne vs. Brisbane Lions | TBC | MCG |
| TBC | North Melbourne vs. Adelaide Crows | TBC | Blundstone Arena |
| TBC | Port Adelaide vs. Gold Coast Suns | TBC | Adelaide Oval |
| TBC | Sydney Swans vs. St Kilda | TBC | SCG |
| TBC | West Coast Eagles vs. Essendon | TBC | Optus Stadium |
| TBC | Western Bulldogs vs. Hawthorn | TBC | Marvel Stadium |
Round 16
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) + Broadcaster | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBC | Adelaide Crows vs. Melbourne | TBC | Adelaide Oval |
| TBC | Brisbane Lions vs. Western Bulldogs | TBC | The Gabba |
| TBC | Carlton vs. St Kilda | TBC | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | Essendon vs. Sydney Swans | TBC | MCG |
| TBC | Fremantle vs. Port Adelaide | TBC | Optus Stadium |
| TBC | Geelong Cats vs. North Melbourne | TBC | GMHBA Stadium |
| TBC | Gold Coast Suns vs. Collingwood | TBC | Metricon Stadium |
| TBC | GWS Giants vs. Hawthorn | TBC | Giants Stadium |
| TBC | Richmond vs. West Coast Eagles | TBC | MCG |
Round 17
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) + Broadcaster | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBC | Brisbane Lions vs. Essendon | TBC | The Gabba |
| TBC | Collingwood vs. North Melbourne | TBC | MCG |
| TBC | Geelong Cats vs. Melbourne | TBC | GMHBA Stadium |
| TBC | Gold Coast Suns vs. Richmond | TBC | Metricon Stadium |
| TBC | Hawthorn vs. Adelaide Crows | TBC | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | Port Adelaide vs. GWS Giants | TBC | Adelaide Oval |
| TBC | St Kilda vs. Fremantle | TBC | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | Sydney Swans vs. Western Bulldogs | TBC | SCG |
| TBC | West Coast Eagles vs. Carlton | TBC | Optus Stadium |
Round 18
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) + Broadcaster | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBC | Adelaide Crows vs. Collingwood | TBC | Adelaide Oval |
| TBC | Carlton vs. Geelong Cats | TBC | MCG |
| TBC | Essendon vs. Gold Coast Suns | TBC | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | Fremantle vs. Sydney Swans | TBC | Optus Stadium |
| TBC | GWS Giants vs. Brisbane Lions | TBC | Manuka Oval |
| TBC | Hawthorn vs. West Coast Eagles | TBC | MCG |
| TBC | Melbourne vs. Port Adelaide | TBC | TIO Traeger Park |
| TBC | North Melbourne vs. Richmond | TBC | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | Western Bulldogs vs. St Kilda | TBC | Marvel Stadium |
Round 19
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) + Broadcaster | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBC | Brisbane Lions vs. Gold Coast Suns | TBC | The Gabba |
| TBC | Carlton vs. GWS Giants | TBC | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | Collingwood vs. Essendon | TBC | MCG |
| TBC | North Melbourne vs. Hawthorn | TBC | Blundstone Arena |
| TBC | Port Adelaide vs. Geelong Cats | TBC | Adelaide Oval |
| TBC | Richmond vs. Fremantle | TBC | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | Sydney Swans vs. Adelaide Crows | TBC | SCG |
| TBC | West Coast Eagles vs. St Kilda | TBC | Optus Stadium |
| TBC | Western Bulldogs vs. Melbourne | TBC | Marvel Stadium |
Round 20
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) + Broadcaster | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBC | Adelaide Crows vs. Carlton | TBC | Adelaide Oval |
| TBC | Collingwood vs. Port Adelaide | TBC | MCG |
| TBC | Essendon vs. North Melbourne | TBC | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | Fremantle vs. Melbourne | TBC | Optus Stadium |
| TBC | Geelong Cats vs. Western Bulldogs | TBC | GMHBA Stadium |
| TBC | Gold Coast Suns vs. West Coast Eagles | TBC | Metricon Stadium |
| TBC | Richmond vs. Brisbane Lions | TBC | MCG |
| TBC | St Kilda vs. Hawthorn | TBC | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | Sydney Swans vs. GWS Giants | TBC | SCG |
Round 21
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) + Broadcaster | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBC | Brisbane Lions vs. Carlton | TBC | The Gabba |
| TBC | Geelong Cats vs. St Kilda | TBC | GMHBA Stadium |
| TBC | GWS Giants vs. Essendon | TBC | GMHBA Stadium |
| TBC | Hawthorn vs. Gold Coast Suns | TBC | University of Tasmania Stadium |
| TBC | Melbourne vs. Collingwood | TBC | MCG |
| TBC | North Melbourne vs. Sydney Swans | TBC | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | Port Adelaide vs. Richmond | TBC | Adelaide Oval |
| TBC | West Coast Eagles vs. Adelaide Crows | TBC | Optus Stadium |
| TBC | Western Bulldogs vs. Fremantle | TBC | Marvel Stadium |
Round 22
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) + Broadcaster | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBC | Adelaide Crows vs. North Melbourne | TBC | Adelaide Oval |
| TBC | Essendon vs. Port Adelaide | TBC | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | Fremantle vs. West Coast Eagles | TBC | Optus Stadium |
| TBC | Gold Coast Suns vs. Geelong Cats | TBC | Metricon Stadium |
| TBC | Melbourne vs. Carlton | TBC | MCG |
| TBC | Richmond vs. Hawthorn | TBC | MCG |
| TBC | St Kilda vs. Brisbane Lions | TBC | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | Sydney Swans vs. Collingwood | TBC | SCG |
| TBC | Western Bulldogs vs. GWS Giants | TBC | Marvel Stadium |
Round 23
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) + Broadcaster | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBC | Brisbane Lions vs. Melbourne | TBC | The Gabba |
| TBC | Carlton vs. Collingwood | TBC | MCG |
| TBC | Essendon vs. Richmond | TBC | MCG |
| TBC | Geelong Cats vs. West Coast Eagles | TBC | GMHBA Stadium |
| TBC | GWS Giants vs. Fremantle | TBC | Manuka Oval |
| TBC | Hawthorn vs. Western Bulldogs | TBC | University of Tasmania Stadium |
| TBC | North Melbourne vs. Gold Coast Suns | TBC | Marvel Stadium |
| TBC | Port Adelaide vs. Adelaide Crows | TBC | Adelaide Oval |
| TBC | St Kilda vs. Sydney Swans | TBC | Marvel Stadium |