2025 AFLW Grand Final Ultimate Guide: Schedule, Time, How to Watch Lions—Roos

2025 AFLW Grand Final Form Guide: Date, Start-time, TV channel, how to watch North Melbourne vs Brisbane, streaming, tips, weather info





The stage is set for the 2025 NAB AFLW Grand Final, with North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos and the Brisbane Lions set to meet on the big stage for the third consecutive year. After a dramatic pair of preliminary finals, the AFLW’s two powerhouse clubs will once again battle for the premiership under lights at Ikon Park.




2025 AFLW Grand Final Ultimate Guide: Date, time, TV channel, how to watch North Melbourne vs Brisbane stream, weather info




When is the AFLW Grand Final?

The 2025 AFLW Grand Final will be played on:

đź“… Saturday, November 29, 2025


Where is the AFLW Grand Final?

The 2025 AFLW grand final decider will take place at:

🏟️ IKON Park, Melbourne (in Carlton North, Australia)

North Melbourne earned hosting rights after finishing the season as minor premiers.


What time does the AFLW Grand Final start?

⏰ 7:45pm AEDT / 6:45pm AEST

AFLW boss Emma Moore confirmed earlier this month that any IKON Park Grand Final would be played under lights.

7:45 pm AEDT 
6:45 pm AEST 
7:15 pm ACDT / LHST 
6:15 pm ACST 
4:45 pm AWST 
7:45 pm LHDT




2025 AFLW Grand Final Ultimate Guide: Start-time, TV, how to watch North Melbourne vs Brisbane, weather.



Who is playing in the 2025 AFLW Grand Final?

The matchup is:

North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos vs Brisbane Lions

This is the third straight Grand Final between the two sides:

  • 2023: Brisbane won by 17 --  2024: North Melbourne won by 30

  • 2025: The trilogy continues


How the Kangaroos and Lions Reached the AFLW Grand Final

North Melbourne Kangaroos

North Melbourne entered the finals on a record-breaking 25-game winning streak, and extended it to 26 after surviving a huge scare against Melbourne in the preliminary final.

  • Preliminary Final:
    North Melbourne 6.10 (46) def. Melbourne 5.6 (36)
    The Demons led at every break before the reigning premiers steadied late with key goals from Blaithin Bogue and Jasmine Garner.

The win secures the Roos’ third consecutive Grand Final appearance and a chance at back-to-back flags.

Brisbane Lions

Brisbane produced a powerful performance to eliminate Carlton and book their fourth straight AFLW Grand Final appearance.

  • Preliminary Final:
    Brisbane Lions 10.7 (67) def. Carlton 5.2 (32)
    After a close first quarter, the Lions surged with seven goals to two in the second half.

This marks Brisbane’s seventh Grand Final in ten seasons, further cementing them as one of the competition’s most consistent forces.




AFLW Grand Final 2025: Ultimate Guide, date, time, TV, how to watch North Melbourne vs Brisbane, weather.




AFLW Grand Final 2025 TV Schedule

The 2025 NAB AFLW Grand Final will be broadcast live nationally on:

  • Seven Network

  • 7plus

  • Fox Footy (Foxtel)

  • Kayo Sports

  • Binge

Coverage typically begins from 7:00pm AEDT, with the opening bounce at 7:45pm AEDT.


How Can I Watch the AFLW Grand Final – Broadcast Info

You can watch the game:

  • Free-to-air: Seven Network

  • Free streaming: 7plus

  • Subscription services: Fox Footy, Kayo Sports, Binge

All platforms will provide live, uninterrupted coverage.


Where to Watch the AFLW Grand Final Live Streaming

Live streaming options include:

  • 7plus (free)

  • Kayo Sports

  • Binge

  • Foxtel Go

International streams depend on region but 7plus is typically accessible within Australia.




AFLW Grand Final 2025: Ultimate Guide, date, time, TV, how to watch North Melbourne vs Brisbane, weather.




Where to Buy AFLW Grand Final Tickets

Tickets will be available via:

🎟️ Ticketmaster

On-sale times (Monday, November 24):

  • 12pm AEDT: AFLW club members & AFL members

  • 2pm AEDT: General public

Members will receive barcodes and purchase instructions on the morning of the sale.

What Are the AFLW Grand Final Ticket Prices?

Ticket prices have been frozen at 2024 levels:

  • Adults: $35

  • Juniors (U18): $5

  • Family (2 adults, 2 juniors): $70
    — effectively two kids free

The AFL emphasises keeping AFLW finals affordable and accessible.




AFLW Grand Final 2025: Ultimate Guide, how to watch North Melbourne vs Brisbane, start-time, tv, weather.




AFLW Grand Finale Matchday Transport Information

A FREE shuttle bus service will operate on Grand Final day:

  • Running 6pm–11pm

  • Continuous loop from:

    • Melbourne Zoo

    • Royal Park Train Station

    • IKON Park

Fans are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy pre-game activities and avoid queues.


Brisbane vs North Melbourne Series Grand Final History

This marks the third straight Grand Final between North Melbourne and Brisbane, and the continuation of one of AFLW’s best rivalries:

  • 2023: Brisbane by 17

  • 2024: North Melbourne by 30

  • 2025: Winner to be decided

Brisbane: 7 Grand Finals in 10 seasons
North Melbourne: 3rd Grand Final appearance




AFLW Grand Final 2025: Ultimate Guide, Brisbane vs North Melbourne, start-time, how to watch, channel, weather.



Additional Key Storylines

The Kangaroos’ Record Streak

North Melbourne entered the prelim with a 25-game winning streak, the longest in AFL/AFLW history, stretching back to Round 3, 2024.

Brisbane’s Dynasty Status

With a seventh Grand Final in a decade, the Lions are cementing themselves as one of the AFLW’s most successful and consistent teams.

A Trilogy Decider

Each team has won one of the last two Grand Finals — making the 2025 match the true decider of the rivalry.


2025 AFLW Grand Final Weather Forecast updates


Temperature remains around -  Min 12 °C - Max 20 °C, 

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds westerly 15 to 20 km/h turning southwesterly during the morning.

According to the Bureau of Meteorology, showers will ease on Saturday after a high likelihood of early rainfall.




AFLW Grand Final 2025: Brisbane vs North Melbourne Ultimate Guide, start-time, how to watch, channel, weather.




Who will be performing at the AFLW Grand Finale 2025?


The headline act for this year’s decider is ARIA Award-winning electronic duo Peking Duk.

Adam Hyde and Reuben Styles, who hail from Canberra, have accumulated 27 platinum music awards and drawn in over 400 million streams worldwide.


2025 AFLW Grand Final umpires list, full officials panel:


Field umpires: Gabby Simmonds, Sam Nippress, Joshua Ball   
Boundary umpires: Riley Guerin, Cooper Ranie, Madeleine Lum, Sam Beer
Goal umpires: Jack Stammers and Michael Button
Emergency field umpire: Gen Devenish
Emergency boundary umpire: Mitchell O’Neill
Emergency goal umpire: Brad Kellett
Timekeepers: Jessie Woolford & Roger Le Grand
Interchange Stewards: Stefanie Middleton & Dylan Rawack
Umpire Trainers: Caroline Higham & Emily De Wind
Ball Stewards: Isabel Fraser & Tim Wood
Score Assist Official: David Parker


AFLW grand final 2025 tips: Odds, Predictions for premiers, best on ground medal for North Melbourne vs Brisbane Lions



See all 14 experts’ premier, best on ground medal and first goalkicker tips — and the full final verdict — below.

AFLW GRAND FINAL TIPS AND PREDICTIONS 2025


Premiership winner (of 14 tipsters)

10 — Kangaroos

4 — Brisbane Lions

North Melbourne: $1.17  --  Brisbane: $5.00  -- Sportbet

Best on ground award

Jasmine Garner (North) - $2.25  --  Ash Riddell (North) - $3.50 --  Blaithin Bogue (North) - $18  --  Ally Anderson (Brisbane) - $26  --   Courtney Hodder (Brisbane) - $35


Best on ground medal

7 — Jas Garner (Kangaroos)

2 — Courtney Hodder (Brisbane Lions)

1 — Alice O’Loughlin (Kangaroos), Ally Anderson (Brisbane Lions), Belle Dawes (Brisbane Lions), Ash Riddell (Kangaroos)

First goalkicker

5 — Blaithin Bogue (Kangaroos)

3 — Tahlia Randall (Kangaroos), Courtney Hodder (Brisbane Lions)

2 — Jas Garner (Kangaroos)

1 — Bella Eddey (Kangaroos)

Tips, Predictions via Fox Footy



Previous AFLW grand final winners of last 10 years



2024: North Melbourne defeated Brisbane

2023: Brisbane defeated North Melbourne

2022 (S7): Melbourne defeated Brisbane

2022 (S6): Adelaide defeated Melbourne

2021: Brisbane defeated Adelaide

2020: N/A - COVID

2019: Adelaide defeated Carlton

2018: Western Bulldogs defeated Brisbane

2017: Adelaide defeated Brisbane

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