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Adelaide
AFL GATHER ROUND
9—12 April 2026 GET READY FOR AFL GATHER ROUND 2026
From 9–12 April, South Australia will be ready to roar — 18 teams, 9 games and 1 unforgettable Festival of Footy. In 2026, Gather Round will also return to the Barossa, where rolling vineyards meet die-hard footy fans, setting the stage for a weekend of sport, flavour and local experiences that linger long after the final siren. Whether it’s the buzz of Adelaide Oval or the warm hospitality of regional South Australia, Gather Round is more than a game — it's built into the South Australian story.
VIEW FESTIVAL OF FOOTY BROCHURE
What's on at Gather Round? By Day. By Club. Find What's Open & Nearby, right now!
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PLAYER APPEARANCES, FOOTY CLINICS & OPEN TRAININGS
Get up close and personal with your heroes as all 18 teams take over South Australia for AFL Gather Round. Explore every club’s schedule – from matches and player appearances to footy clinics and open training sessions.
AFL GATHER ROUND 2026 TICKETS & FIXTURE
Get behind your team and catch all the AFL Gather Round action, right here in South Australia. Check the schedule, find your match and start planning a weekend worth getting around.
Adelaide Crows vs Carlton
Adelaide Oval, 7:10pm
Collingwood vs Fremantle
Adelaide Oval, 7:10pm.
SANFL v VFL MATCH
The famous rivalry between South Australia and Victoria is set to strengthen with the best of the SANFL and SANFLW set to clash with the Big V in a blockbuster double-header at Glenelg's Stratarama Stadium during Gather Round.
Transport for Gather Round
Travel for free with your game day ticket on Adelaide Metro bus, train and tram services. Extra services will be available for every game, including the Footy Express to Adelaide Oval and dedicated bus shuttles for games at Norwood and Barossa Park. For more details visit adelaidemetro.com.au
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Free Shuttle Buses
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Travel to the Barossa
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Travel to Norwood
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Travel to Adelaide Oval
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Drive to Adelaide
Free Shuttle Buses
Dedicated shuttle services will operate during AFL Gather Round 2026, providing free travel to key match venues with a valid game‑day ticket. Services operate before and after matches.
Available shuttle routes include:
- City – Barossa Park shuttle
Departing from King William Road, opposite or adjacent the Macca’s Footy Festival at Elder Park. - City – Norwood Oval shuttle
Departing from King William Road, opposite or adjacent the Macca’s Footy Festival at Elder Park. - Gawler Railway Station – Barossa Park shuttle
Connecting with regular Gawler train services before and after matches. - Angaston & Nuriootpa - Barossa Park shuttle
Departing from key stops across Angaston and Nuriootpa, with services operating directly to and from Barossa Park on match days.
For matches at Adelaide Oval, dedicated Footy Express bus services will operate:
- Footy Express AO
- Footy Express AOX
Go beyond the boundary
From shucking fresh oysters to teeing off on world-class greens, see how the players and their families have spent time off the field in South Australia.
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Ebony Marinoff | Adelaide
Ebony Marinoff trades the oval for the ocean on a Wild Water Jet Ski tour, discovering historic shipwrecks and local dolphins in North Haven.
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Max Gawn | Barossa & Clare Valley
Max Gawn journeys through the Barossa on horseback before wine tastings and lunch at the award-winning Watervale Hotel in the Clare Valley.
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Jack Ginnivan | Fleurieu Peninsula
Join Jack Ginnivan on the Fleurieu Peninsula for a well-earned coastal escape, complete with seaside fish and chips and quad biking.
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Jack Higgins | Limestone Coast
Follow Jack Higgins through the Limestone Coast as he explores turquoise sinkholes in Mount Gambier, meets the locals on a Penola farm and takes to the air for a seaside flight over Robe.
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Daniel Rioli | Eyre Peninsula
Daniel Rioli dives into the Eyre Peninsula, shucking world-class oysters in Coffin Bay and fishing the pristine waters off Port Lincoln.
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Jeremey Cameron | Kangaroo Island
Wild, rugged and refined. Jeremy Cameron swaps the stadium for fishing adventures and spectacular clifftop greens in Kangaroo Island.
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Jeremy Howe | Murray River, Lakes & Coorong
Journey with Jeremy Howe and his family to Monarto Safari Resort for a world-class adventure in the heart of the Murraylands.
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Matilda Scholz | Adelaide Hills
Vines, views and horseback adventures. Matilda Scholz visits the Adelaide Hills for a horseback adventure through the vineyards.
