AFL Broadcast Guide 2026: Channel 7 Schedule and Live AFL Finals on TV

Footy fans throughout Australia have loved the 2026 AFL season. The official AFL premiership season will kick off on March 5. The Finals will begin in early September, and the Grand Final is on Saturday, September 26.

There’s no doubt that more exciting footy is coming, and with this AFL broadcast guide 2026 you’ll never miss the AFL live on TV. We’ve got comprehensive fixtures and TV guides and all the information for the AFL Finals and Grand Final 2026. Watch AFL today.

Who is playing AFL tonight?

Is it Geelong vs Hawthorn? Collingwood vs Brisbane? Whoever you support, you can watch AFL on TV today by clicking the links below. Stream your favourite AFL games during the regular season and the Finals series now.

AFL 2026 Finals schedule: Channel 7, Foxtel, and Kayo Sports

The live broadcast rights for the 2026 AFL season once again belong to Foxtel, Kayo Sports, and the Seven Network. If you’re wondering where to stream AFL Finals on TV today, you can find all games across both free to air and sports streaming services.

You can watch the AFL Finals on:

• Channel 7
• 7Plus
• Foxtel (Fox Sports)
• Foxtel Now
• Kayo Sports (Fox Footy)

The AFL Grand Final 2026 is only available to watch on Channel 7.

Will the AFL Finals be on free-to-air TV?

Yes. In addition to Foxtel, Foxtel Now, and Kayo, all Finals Series matches in Weeks 1-3 are live on Channel 7 and 7Plus, while the AFL Grand Final is live only on Channel 7 and 7Plus. To make things simple, each new round in the 2026 AFL season will be listed in the fixtures below.

The Seven Network is the official AFL free-to-air broadcast provider in Australia, showing a minimum of three live games per round, as well as every match of the Finals Series including the AFL Grand Final.

What time is the AFL live on TV today? Your AFL TV guide

AFL games are played from Thursday-Sunday in the evenings and afternoons. You can find specific times in the table below.

Channel Seven shows AFL games on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, while the network’s Sunday broadcast goes out on 7Mate.

These AFL free to air options are live broadcasts only, meaning you can’t stream games via Network Seven’s streaming platform, 7Plus, as these rights belong to Foxtel and Kayo.

For comparison, the Fox Footy channel courtesy of Foxtel and Kayo Sports will televise every AFL match from every round live and ad-break free, except for the Grand Final. That makes five exclusive games each week, including three on Saturday, helping you stream every AFL match and the Finals live (excluding the Grand Final).

Day/Event	Channel
Thursday night (7:30pm)	Ch. 7 and Foxtel / Kayo
Friday night (7:40pm)	Foxtel / Kayo
Saturday afternoon (1:20pm)	Foxtel / Kayo
Saturday twilight (4:15pm)	Foxtel / Kayo
Saturday night (7:35pm)	7 Foxtel / Kayo
Saturday night game 2 (7:35pm)	Foxtel / Kayo
Sunday early (1:10pm)	Foxtel / Kayo
Sunday afternoon (3:20pm)	7Mate and Foxtel / Kayo
Sunday twilight (4:40pm)	Foxtel / Kayo
Monday, Thursday & Public Holidays	Ch. 7 and Foxtel / Kayo
Finals Series	Ch. 7 and Foxtel / Kayo
Grand Final	Ch. 7 (live) Foxtel/Kayo (replay)

Stream AFL Finals with Kayo Sports

Kayo Sports offers great sports features and all the same broadcasts as Fox Footy (Foxtel), meaning every match from every round and the Finals Series (excluding the Grand Final) will be available live, and ad-break free during play. 

Stream the AFL Finals with Kayo Sports to get:

• Kayo Minis
• Interactive Graphics
• SplitView
• No Soilers
• Key Moments
• No lock-in contract or set-up fees
• Cancel anytime

All you need to decide is whether you want the Kayo Standard vs Kayo Premium plan. Kayo also currently offers new subscribers a 7-day free trial, which is more than enough to watch this week’s AFL action.

Watch AFL Finals with Foxtel and Foxtel Now

AFL Finals action is available to stream on Fox Footy, one of the most popular channels on Foxtel and Foxtel Now. Fox Footy includes coverage of every round, including the Finals Series. The AFL Grand Final will be available for replay after it’s been played.

You have two options to watch AFL Finals 2026 on Foxtel:

1. Foxtel Sport pack - Access to over 50 channels of sports, entertainment, drama, lifestyle, docos, reality, and more.
2. Foxtel Now - You can also watch AFL live online with Foxtel Now. Their 10-day free trial offer includes the option to stream games using the Foxtel Go app.

Fox Footy comes as part of the Foxtel Now Sports Pack which can only be purchased on top of an Essentials Pack should you decide the service is for you.

AFL Finals draw 2026

Who will win the AFL Grand Final 2026? Check out how your favourite AFL team did in the Finals Series with our updated AFL Finals draw bracket below.

Qualifying and elimination finals	Semi-finals	Preliminary finals	Grand final
4 Sept, Adelaide Oval
Adelaide Crows	12 Sept, Adelaide Oval
Collingwood	Adelaide Crows	20 Sept, Melbourne Cricket Ground
6 Sept, Engie Stadium	Hawthorn Hawks	Collingwood
GWS Giants		Brisbane Lions
Hawthorn Hawks			27 Sept, Melbourne Cricket Ground
6 Sept, Optus Stadium			Geelong Cats
Fremantle		19 Sept, Melbourne Cricket Ground	Brisbane Lions
Gold Coast Suns	13 Sept, the Gabba	Geelong Cats
5 Sept, Melbourne Cricket Ground	Brisbane Lions	Hawthorn Hawks
Geelong Cats	Gold Coast Suns
Brisbane Lions

AFL 2026 teams list

There are a total of 18 teams in the AFL, but only 8 make it to the Finals Series. Check out each AFL team page below and stay right up to date with everything footy!

AFL 2026 ladder

Here is the regular-season ladder of the 2026 AFL Premiership, updated weekly as the rounds conclude.

AFL predictions

AFL can be hard to predict at the best of times. The best way to stay informed and get your predictions right is to watch the AFL Finals and regular season. The only way to catch every game is through Foxtel or Kayo Sports, so sign up for a subscription today to make sure you never miss a single game!