Preseason match: Richmond vs Melbourne @ Ballarat - Feb 27

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AFL AAMI COMMUNITY SERIES 2026 PRE-SEASON FIXTURE

Friday February 27

Melbourne v Richmond, 4:10pm at Mars Stadium


All matches will be ticketed but admission is free for competing club members, AFL members and kids. Tickets go on sale in February.

All 18 clubs will be in action in their final hitouts before the home and away campaign, with all games live and exclusive on Fox Footy and Kayo.

In between Feb 14 to Feb 25, match simulation training sessions will be played, with broadcast details for those contests to be confirmed at a later date.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2026-aami-community-series-2026-preseason-fixture-details-when-are-afl-preseason-games-venues-how-to-watch-on-tv-latest-news/news-story/33bf0bafb43230f3021dd29f6a503a16

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Matches will consist of four 20-minute quarters plus time on (as during the premiership season) while there will be no interchange cap. Extended squads of 30 players will take part; 18 on the field, eight interchange and four emergencies.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1459833/blues-and-cats-open-2026-aami-community-series-vic-giants-head-to-ballarat