The Sydney Swans AFLW team are thrilled to return to the club’s spiritual home at the SCG in season 2026, as the AFL today released the fixture for the upcoming NAB AFLW season.
Sydney will take on Essendon in Round 2 of the AFLW season, which will be an SCG double-header for the red and white army, with the men’s team to take on North Melbourne the same day.
It’s the first time Sydney’s women’s team return to the SCG for a home-and-away match since AFLW Season 6, in 2022.
The Swans then head to Coffs Harbour in Round 3 for the AFLW’s Indigenous Round to play St. Kilda, before returning to Henson Park in Sydney for a home derby against the Giants in Round 5.
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Swans members have been rewarded for their commitment to showing up, with four games in family-friendly timeslots at Henson Park throughout the season. Sydney hosts Sunday afternoon clashes also against Brisbane, Carlton and the West Coast Eagles. The fixture in Round 9 against the Blues is the AFLW’s annual Pride Round, to celebrate with the LGBTIQA+ community.
Swans’ fans living interstate can look forward to seeing the team in action, with three games in Melbourne, two in Adelaide and one in Perth.
Sydney Swans CEO Matthew Pavlich said there’s so much to look forward to in the 2026 AFLW season.
“We are so excited that our women’s team get to return to the SCG this season, in what will be a massive double-header for the club with the men’s game against North Melbourne on the same day,” Pavlich said.
“Our members have also been rewarded for record crowds and providing unrivalled atmosphere at Henson Park, with four massive Sunday afternoon games at the venue, in family-friendly timeslots.
“We think 2026 is going to be extremely exciting for our AFLW team, and I want to thank our members who have already committed to the team for the season ahead. It’s not too late to join the red and white army, with memberships on sale now.”
Sydney Swans AFLW Memberships are now on sale at membership.sydneyswans.com.au
Tickets for the standalone AFLW matches will go on sale on Tuesday, 21 July, Club and AFL Members – 10am (AEST)
General Public – 2pm (AEST) with further ticketing information to be communicated in due course.
Fans will be able to watch AFLW matches throughout the season across the Seven Network, 7plus, Foxtel, Kayo and Binge.
