Smithy's VFL Finals 2026 Series: fixtures dates, times, How to watch live stream, scores, Results.

The AFL has today confirmed the fixture for Week One of the 2026 Smithy’s VFL Finals Series.

The 2026 Smithy’s VFL season featured 21 teams with each team playing 18 matches. Eight teams will contest the four-week finals series culminating in the 2026 Smithy’s VFL Grand Final on Sunday September 20.

How to watch 2026 Smithy's VFL Finals Live stream, TV channel info

The AFL is pleased to confirm that one match each week of the 2026 Smithy’s VFL Finals Series will be broadcast live and free by ABC TV VIC, the network’s main channel in Victoria, and ABC iview nationally.

The Seven Network will broadcast Tasmania Football Club’s home finals via Seven Tasmania and 7plus Sport nationally.

All matches, including the 2026 Smithy’s VFL Grand Final, will be streamed live and free on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Official App....

2026 VFL Wildcard Finals Schedule

Saturday, August 22

First Wildcard Final: Sydney Swans (7th) vs Frankston (10th)

Second Wildcard Final: Williamstown (8th) vs Carlton (9th)

Qualifying and Elimination Finals

Weekend of August 29-30

First Qualifying Final: Geelong Cats (1st) vs Tasmania (4th)

Second Qualifying Final: Werribee (2nd) vs Box Hill Hawks (3rd)

First Elimination Final: Essendon (5th) vs Lower-placed Wildcard Final winner

Second Elimination Final: Port Melbourne (6th) vs Higher-placed Wildcard Final winner

2026 VFL Semi Finals Schedule

Weekend of September 5-6

First Semi Final: Loser of First Qualifying Final vs Winner of First Elimination Final

Second Semi Final: Loser of Second Qualifying Final vs Winner of Second Elimination Final

2026 VFL Preliminary Finals Schedule

Weekend of September 12-13

First Preliminary Final: Winner of First Qualifying Final vs Winner of Second Semi Final

Second Preliminary Final: Winner of Second Qualifying Final vs Winner of First Semi Final

VFL Grand Final

Sunday, September 20

Grand Final: Winner of First Preliminary Final vs Winner of Second Preliminary Final...

When is the 2026 VFL Grand Final date, time, venue, how to watch live stream.

The 2026 Smithy’s VFL Grand Final will be played at IKON Park on Sunday, September 20 unless two non-Victorian teams are competing...

In the event of two non-Victorian teams reaching the 2026 Smithy’s VFL Grand Final, the match will be played in the state of the higher-placed team.

All finals, including the Smithy’s VFL Grand Final, will be streamed live and free on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Official App.

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