Preparations for the AFLW 2022 season are in full swing with the AFL announcing the fixture for next season.
The same 14 teams who competed in 2021 will once again square off to win the AFLW premiership.
Adelaide have won two AFLW premierships, while the Bulldogs and Brisbane, who lifted last season's cup, have one flag to their name.
Sporting News has all the information about the upcoming 2022 AFLW season.
When does the AFLW 2022 season start?
The 2022 AFLW season is scheduled to begin on January 7, 2022, making it the earliest start to the competition in its sixth edition.
The Grand Final will be held in late March or early April around the same time as the AFL competition begins.
What is the AFLW ladder currently?
Note: Updated at the end of the round
| Pos. | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | For | Against | Points | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelaide | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 153 | 63 | 16 | 242.9 |
| 2 | Fremantle | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 210 | 89 | 16 | 236 |
| 3 | Melbourne | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 185 | 118 | 12 | 156.8 |
| 4 | North Melbourne | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 155 | 103 | 12 | 150.5 |
| 5 | Collingwood | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 127 | 101 | 12 | 125.7 |
| 6 | Brisbane | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 99 | 92 | 8 | 107.6 |
| 7 | Gold Coast | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 106 | 103 | 8 | 102.9 |
| 8 | GWS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 126 | 149 | 8 | 84.6 |
| 9 | Richmond | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 180 | 193 | 4 | 93.3 |
| 10 | Carlton | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 105 | 175 | 4 | 60 |
| 11 | Geelong | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 84 | 119 | 0 | 70.6 |
| 12 | Western Bulldogs | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 89 | 0 | 49.4 |
| 13 | West Coast | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 57 | 131 | 0 | 43.5 |
| 14 | St Kilda | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 60 | 166 | 0 | 36.1 |
What is the results and fixture for the AFLW 2022 season?
Round 1 - AFLW
| Date | Match/Result | Time (AEDT) | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Jan 7 | St Kilda (3.5 23) lost to Richmond (10.1 61) | 7.15pm | SkyBus Stadium |
| Sat Jan 8 | North Melbourne (4.2 26) defeated Geelong (2.6 18) | 5.10pm | Arden Street |
| Sat Jan 8 | Western Bulldogs (3.4 22) lost to Melbourne (6.10 46) | 7.00pm | Whitten Oval |
| Sat Jan 8 | Fremantle (6.7 43) defeated West Coast (2.3 15) | 8.50pm | Fremantle Oval |
| Sun Jan 9 | Carlton (3.7 25) lost to Collingwood (6.8 44) | 4.10pm | IKON Park |
| Sun Jan 9 | Gold Coast (3.3 21) lost to GWS Giants (5.6 26) | 6.10pm | Great Barrier Reef Arena |
| Sun Jan 9 | Adelaide (6.3 39) defeated Brisbane (1.3 9) | 8.10pm | Flinders University Stadium |
Round 2 - AFLW
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Jan 14 | Richmond (6.2 38) lost to Melbourne (8.6 54) | 7.10pm | Swinburne Centre |
| Sat Jan 15 | Collingwood (6.5 41) defeated St Kilda (2.2 14) | 3.10pm | Victoria Park |
| Sat Jan 15 | Geelong (2.5 17) lost Carlton (4.7 31) | 7.10pm | GMHBA Stadium |
| Sun Jan 16 | West Coast (5.3 33) lost to Gold Coast (7.4 46) | 12.40pm | Whitten Oval |
| Sun Jan 16 | Adelaide (5.7 37) defeated North Melbourne (3.6 24) | 3.10pm | Norwood Oval |
| Sun Jan 16 | Fremantle (7.10 52) defeated GWS Giants (2.8 20) | 5.10pm | Whitten Oval |
| TBA | Brisbane v Western Bulldogs (Postponed) | TBA | TBA |
Round 3 - AFLW
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Jan 21 | Geelong (3.6 24) lost to Collingwood (5.5 35) | 7.10pm | GMHBA Stadium |
| Sun Jan 23 | West Coast (1.3 9) lost to Adelaide (6.6 42) | 12.40pm | Swinburne Centre |
| Sat Jan 22 | Melbourne (9.10 64) defeated St Kilda (3.5 23) | 3.10pm | Casey Fields |
| Sat Jan 22 | Richmond (7.4 47) lost to Fremantle (11.11 77) | 5.10pm | Swinburne Centre |
| Sun Jan 23 | North Melbourne (7.12 54) defeated GWS Giants (4.3 27) | 1.10pm | Arden Street |
| Tues Jan 25 | Brisbane (9.9 63) defeated Carlton (4.4 28) | 7.10pm | Hickey Park |
| TBA | Gold Coast v Western Bulldogs (Postponed) | TBA | TBA |
Round 4 - AFLW
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Jan 27 | Collingwood (1.1 7) lost to Fremantle (5.8 38) | 5.40pm | Victoria Park |
| Fri Jan 28 | GWS Giants (7.1 49) defeated Western Bulldogs (2.10 22) | 5.10pm | Henson Park |
| Sat Jan 29 | Adelaide (4.11 35) defeated Melbourne (3.3 21) | 3.10pm | Norwood Oval |
| Sat Jan 29 | Brisbane (3.9 27) defeated Geelong (4.1 25) | 5.10pm | Maroochydore |
| Sun Jan 30 | Carlton (3.3 21) lost to North Melbourne (7.9 51) | 3.10pm | IKON Park |
| Sun Jan 30 | Gold Coast (5.9 39) defeated Richmond (5.4 34) | 5.10pm | Metricon Stadium |
| Tues Feb 8 | St Kilda v West Coast | 5.10pm | Wilson Storage Trevor Barker Oval |
Round 5 - AFLW
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Feb 4 | Geelong v West Coast | 7.10pm | GMHBA Stadium |
| Sat Feb 5 | Brisbane v Collingwood | 5.10pm | Maroochydore |
| Sat Feb 5 | Melbourne v Gold Coast | 7.10pm | Casey Fields |
| Sun Feb 6 | Western Bulldogs v Richmond | 1.10pm | Whitten Oval |
| Sun Feb 6 | Carlton v Adelaide | 3.10pm | IKON Park |
| Sun Feb 6 | North Melbourne v Fremantle | 5.10pm | North Hobart Oval |
| TBA | GWS Giants v St Kilda (Postponed) | TBA | TBA |
Round 6 - AFLW
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Feb 11 | St Kilda v Brisbane | 7.10pm | TBC |
| Sat Feb 12 | Richmond v North Melbourne | 3.10pm | Swinburne Centre |
| Sat Feb 12 | Collingwood v West Coast | 5.10pm | Victoria Park |
| Sat Feb 12 | Fremantle v Carlton | 7.10pm | Fremantle Oval |
| Sun Feb 13 | Melbourne v GWS Giants | 1.10pm | Casey Fields |
| Sun Feb 13 | Adelaide v Western Bulldogs | 3.10pm | Norwood Oval |
| Sun Feb 13 | Gold Coast v Geelong | 5.10pm | Fankhauser Reserve |
Round 7 - AFLW
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Feb 18 | North Melbourne v Collingwood | 7.10pm | University of Tasmania Stadium |
| Sat Feb 19 | GWS Giants v Adelaide | 3.10pm | Blacktown International Sportspark |
| Sat Feb 19 | Carlton v St Kilda | 5.10pm | IKON Park |
| Sat Feb 19 | West Coast v Richmond | 7.10pm | Mineral Resources Park |
| Sun Feb 20 | Geelong v Fremantle | 1.10pm | GMHBA Stadium |
| Sun Feb 20 | Brisbane v Melbourne | 3.10pm | Maroochydore |
| Sun Feb 20 | Western Bulldogs v Gold COast | 5.10pm | Whitten Oval |
Round 8 - AFLW
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Feb 25 | GWS Giants v Carlton | 7.10pm | Manuka Oval |
| Sat Feb 26 | Richmond v Geelong | 5.10pm | Swinburne Centre |
| Sat Feb 26 | Melbourne v North Melbourne | 7.10pm | Casey Fields |
| Sat Feb 26 | Fremantle v West Coast | 9.10pm | Optus Stadium |
| Sun Feb 27 | Collingwood v Western Bulldogs | 1.10pm | Victoria Park |
| Sun Feb 27 | Adelaide v Brisbane | 3.10pm | Norwood Oval |
| Sun Feb 27 | Gold Coast v St Kilda | 5.10pm | Metricon Stadium |
Round 9 - AFLW (dates and times to be confirmed)
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4-6 | Adelaide v Collingwood | TBC | Norwood Oval |
| Mar 4-6 | Brisbane v North Melbourne | TBC | Maroochydore |
| Mar 4-6 | Carlton v Gold Coast | TBC | IKON Park |
| Mar 4-6 | Fremantle v Melbourne | TBC | Fremantle Oval |
| Mar 4-6 | GWS Giants v Richmond | TBC | Blacktown International Sportspark |
| Mar 4-6 | St Kilda v Geelong | TBC | RSEA Park |
| Mar 4-6 | West Coast v Western Bulldogs | TBC | Mineral Resources Park |
Round 10 - AFLW (fixtures, dates and times to be confirmed)
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tues Feb 1 | Western Bulldogs v Fremantle | 7.10pm | Whitten Oval |
| TBC | Collingwood v Gold Coast | TBC | Victoria Park |
| TBC | Geelong v GWS Giants | TBC | GMHBA Stadium |
| TBC | Melbourne v Carlton | TBC | Casey Fields |
| TBC | North Melbourne v West Coast | TBC | Arden Street |
| TBC | Richmond v Brisbane | TBC | Swinburne Centre |
| TBC | St Kilda v Adelaide | TBC | RSEA Park |
Which teams are in the AFLW in 2022 and which future clubs playing in 2023?
In 2022, the AFLW will consist of the same 14 teams that competed last season, including Adelaide, Brisbane, Carlton, Collingwood, Fremantle, Geelong, Gold Coast, GWS Giants, Melbourne, North Melbourne, Richmond, St Kilda, West Coast and Western Bulldogs.
In 2023, four new teams will enter the AFLW competition:
- Essendon
- Hawthorn
- Port Adelaide
- Sydney Swans
Who has won the AFLW premiership?
| Year | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Adelaide | Brisbane Lions |
| 2018 | Western Bulldogs | Brisbane Lions |
| 2019 | Adelaide | Carlton |
| 2020 | Season cancelled | Season cancelled |
| 2021 | Brisbane | Adelaide |
How to buy tickets for the AFLW 2022 season?
You can buy tickets to AFLW matches here.