The AFL is the most-watched league in Australia, drawing millions of TV viewers and tens of thousands of spectators to the individual games.
One of the most frequently asked questions is – How long on average does an AFL Game last? Find the answer to this question and more in the information provided below.
How Long is an average AFL game?
An AFL match is comprised of four quarters with a break in between each. Each quarter has 20 minutes of play, however the clock stops running after each stoppage or goal, making the average time per quarter a bit over 25 minutes.
In between the first and second, and third and fourth quarters there is a six minute break, referred to as quarter time and three quarter time respectively. Half way through the match there is a 20 minute break called half-time. Altogether, from start to finish, an AFL game will typically last about 2 hours and 20 minutes.
In some instances, matches can stretch out to almost three hours, especially if the play has to be stopped due to an injury requiring medical assistance.
The AFL Grand Final is generally one of the longest games of the year. The reason for this is because in addition to frequent stoppages, whether because of scores, penalties or injuries, there’s an extended half-time show.
That’s roughly 2 hours and 30 minutes from start to finish. For comparison, last year’s AFL Grand Final took up 2 hours and 37 minutes of TV time.
Here in 2024 the AFL Grand Final is scheduled to be played on Saturday, the 28 of September. All Grand Final events will be shown live on Channel 7 and their streaming platform 7Plus.
How to stream AFL games
When it comes to streaming the AFL there are multiple options throughout the season. All 24 rounds of this season’s AFL Premiership, along with the Finals and Grand Final, can be streamed live online via several providers.
If you’re travelling overseas there are also some great options meaning you never have to miss matches wherever you are.
You can watch live AFL online free with a Kayo Sports 7-day free trial offer. With this trial, you will have access to the same broadcasts as Fox Footy (Fox Sports) and Seven, meaning every head to head from every round (excluding the Grand Final). Kayo Sports doesn’t come with a lock-in contract or set up fees, which means you can cancel anytime if you’re no longer using it.
For fans who want to catch up on the action after the final whistle, Kayo Minis provide a 10-20-minute recap after the game is over. Other Kayo features include Interactive Graphics, SplitView, No Spoilers and Key Moments, which provide highlights throughout the matches in real-time.
Kayo Plans
Plan
Inclusions
Price
Basic
7-day FREE Trial
Basic
No Lock-in Contract
SD or HD, stream on 2 devices
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$35/mth
$35/mth
$35/month after 7-day FREE trial, no lock-in contracts.
Fox Footy can be accessed via Foxtel and Foxtel Now. To watch on Foxtel with a Standard or High Definition TV, you have several choices, including subscribing to the Foxtel Plus pack to access over 50 channels of entertainment, drama, lifestyle, docos, reality and more. Foxtel subscribers get access to the Foxtel Go streaming app for free.
You can also watch AFL live and free with Foxtel Now. Their 10 day free trial offer includes the option watch games live online with a compatible device. Fox Footy comes as part of the Foxtel Now Sports Pack ($29 per month) which can only be purchased on top of an Essentials Pack ($25 per month) after your free trial.
Foxtel Now Plans
Plan
Inclusions
Price
Essentials + Sport
10-Day FREE Trial
Essentials + Sport
No Lock-in Contract
Stream AFL and NRL on Fox Sports
Plus, Formula 1, NBA, Baseball, V8 Supercars & more
Telstra customers can get great deals for watching both Kayo Sports and Foxtel Now. With Kayo from Telstra, you can enjoy three plans (One, Basic, and Premium) and this is exclusive to Telstra customers with eligible mobile and broadband plans and is part of a 12-month contract.
The Foxtel Now from Telstra includes all the same programming as Foxtel Now, meaning you will only need to pay for the sports pack on top. Both of these options come as part of a 12-month contract and include every game from every round (Grand Final excluded) of the Toyota Premiership live and on demand.
PC/Mac: Yes – MacOS 10.12+ (Chrome, Safari, Firefox) & Windows 10 (Chrome, Firefox, Edge); web browser only
iOS/Android Phones/Tablets: Yes – Via native apps (iOS 15+ and Android 8+)
Google Chromecast: Yes – Chromecast Ultra, 3rd Generation and Chromecast with Google TV for optimal streaming. SplitView not available
Apple TV: Yes – tvOS 11+, 4th Generation or higher. Casting available to previous models
Telstra TV: Yes – TTV1, TTV2 and TTV3. SplitView not available; Telstra TV1 limited to 720p.
Amazon Fire TV Stick – Yes
Google TV: Yes – OS 8.0+
Android TV: Yes – Via app for version 8.0 and up on the following devices: Xiaomi Mi Box, Asus Nexus Player, NVIDIA SHIELD, Sony BRAVIA™ and select models of Hisense, Kogan, Mecool, Panasonic, Philips, Sharp and TCL
Samsung Smart TVs: Yes – 2017 and later models. SplitView not available
LG TV: Yes – 2018 models or later using WebOS 4 and above. LG Netcast TV’s or via LG TV’s Web Browser Application not available.
Hisense Smart TV: Select 2019 – 2023 models
Gaming Consoles: Yes – PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5
Devices supported on Foxtel/Foxtel Go
PC/Mac: Yes – Web browser only (Chrome for PC; Chrome & Safari for Mac)
iOS: Yes – Devices with iOS 11 or above
Android: Yes – Devices with Android 5.0 and above (Android 13 beta versions are not supported)
Google Chromecast: Yes – Via casting (only on Multiroom service)
Google Nest: Yes – Via compatible Chromecast device connected or built-in to your TV
Apple TV: Yes – Via AirPlay (only on Multiroom service)
Smart TVs: Yes – Via casting only (only on Multiroom service)
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