SANFLW 2026

[Bluedemon]

2026 Hostplus SANFLW League Fixture Released

The milestone 10th year of the Hostplus SANFL Women’s League in 2026 will see some major changes, including a later start to the season, to get underway on Saturday, April 19 – the week after AFL Gather Round.

In an exciting first, the SANFLW competition will also feature a series of showcase rounds, in which one venue will host multiple SANFLW games on that day, creating a festival-like atmosphere.

SANFL Competitions Lead Daniel Joyce said the introduction of the showcase round reflects SANFL’s commitment to continually evolve the SANFLW competition.

“This initiative is part of our broader strategy to continue strengthening women’s football in South Australia,” Joyce said.

“The showcase rounds will help us build momentum, grow audiences, and ensure the SANFLW remains one of the leading women’s state league competitions in the country.”

While the season kicks off later, the first taste of SANFLW action in 2026 will begin with the highly anticipated state clash with the VFLW on Saturday, 11 April over AFL Gather Round in a double header with the men’s state game.

SA will also once again head to Perth to take on the WAFLW on Saturday, May 16, with the SANFLW state team holding a 2-0 record over the Sandgropers.

New senior coaches will debut at Central District, Norwood, Sturt and West Adelaide in Round 1 to kick off the 2026 season, with a host of new, and seasoned players alike, set to make their debuts across all eight clubs.

Two games will be played at Maughan Thiem Kia Oval in Round One, with Central District taking on North Adelaide from 12pm, and 2025 minor premiers Woodville-West Torrens hosting Sturt at 2:15pm.

South Adelaide will host the Redlegs in an exciting twilight Round 1 clash at Magain Stadium, as West Adelaide also head down south to tackle Glenelg at 2:15pm, with both teams looking to return to the major round after disappointing 2025 campaigns.

All eyes will be on North Adelaide v Norwood at Revo Fitness Oval in Round 2, with former Norwood captain Sophie Armitstead coming up against her old side in the red and white.

Each club will get the opportunity to have a taste of Anzac Day footy, with Sturt and Norwood also doing battle on the King’s Birthday Holiday Monday at 9.20am at Thomas Farms Oval as a curtain raiser to the men’s game later that day.

South Adelaide will hit the road in Round 4, playing a standalone clash against Sturt at the Strathalbyn Oval on the weekend of Saturday, May 9, in the Panthers’ regional zone.

Fans will have to wait until Round 6 for the anticipated grand final rematch, with South Adelaide tackling Woodville-West Torrens at Thomas Farms Oval, as part of the second showcase round.

A three-week finals campaign will begin on the weekend of Saturday, August 15, culminating in the Hostplus SANFLW League Grand Final on the weekend of Saturday, August 29, at a venue to be confirmed.

All Hostplus SANFLW League matches will be streamed live and on-demand via the League’s streaming platform – SANFL Now

2026 SANFLW Fixture Highlights

Round 1 kicks off on Saturday, April 19

Showcase rounds, in which one venue will host multiple SANFLW games in that round

2025 Grand Final rematch between South Adelaide and Woodville-West Torrens in Round 6 at Thomas Farms Oval

A three-week finals series commencing on August 15, culminating in the Hostplus SANFLW League Grand Final being played on the weekend of August 29

SANFLW v VFLW match returns for a second year on Saturday, April 11, as part of Gather Round.

SANFLW v WAFLW back for its third year, this time in Western Australia on Saturday, May 16.

Strathalbyn Oval to host South Adelaide v Sturt in Round 4 on the weekend of Saturday, May 9, in the Panthers’ regional zone.

[Bluedemon]

AFL Gather Round State Game
Saturday 11th April
SANFLW v VFLW – Stratarama Stadium - 12:00pm

Round 1
Saturday 18th April
Central District v North Adelaide – Maughan Thiem Kia Oval - 12:00pm
West Adelaide v Glenelg – Magain Stadium – 12:00pm
Eagles v Sturt – Maughan Thiem Kia Oval - 2:15pm
South Adelaide v Norwood – Magain Stadium - 2:15pm

Round 2 – ANZAC ROUND
Saturday 25th April
Sturt v Glenelg – Thomas Farms Oval - 9:30am
North Adelaide v Norwood – Revo Fitness Oval- 11:30am
West Adelaide v Eagles – Richmond Oval - 2:50pm
Central District v South Adelaide – X Convenience Oval - 2:50pm

Round 3
Saturday 2nd May
Central District v Eagles – Coopers Stadium - 10:30am
North Adelaide v South Adelaide – Coopers Stadium - 12:40pm
West Adelaide v Sturt - Coopers Stadium - 2:50pm
Norwood v Glenelg - Coopers Stadium - 5:00pm

Round 4
Saturday 9th May
North Adelaide v Eagles – X Convenience Oval - 11:00am
Norwood v West Adelaide – X Convenience Oval - 1:10pm
Central District v Glenelg – X Convenience Oval - 3:20pm
South Adelaide v Sturt – Strathalbyn FC - TBC

Weekend of Saturday 16th May
WAFLW v SANFLW - TBC - TBC

Round 5 – FIRST NATIONS ROUND
Saturday 23rd May
Sturt v Central District – Thomas Farms Oval - 9:20am
Norwood v North Adelaide - Coopers Stadium - 12:00pm
West Adelaide v South Adelaide – Richmond Oval - 4:50pm
Glenelg v Eagles – Stratarama Stadium - 5:00pm

Round 6
Saturday 30th May
Glenelg v West Adelaide – Thomas Farms Oval - 9:00am
Central District v Norwood – Thomas Farms Oval - 11:10am
South Adelaide v Eagles – Thomas Farms Oval - 1:20pm
Sturt v North Adelaide - Thomas Farms Oval - 3:30pm

Round 7 – KING’S BIRTHDAY WEEKEND
Saturday 6th June
Glenelg v South Adelaide - Stratarama Stadium - 12:00pm
Eagles v Central District – Maughan Thiem Kia Oval - 4:50pm
West Adelaide v North Adelaide - Richmond Oval - 4:50pm
Monday 8th June
Sturt v Norwood – Thomas Farms Oval - 9:20am

BYE
Weekend of Saturday 13th June

Round 8
Saturday 20th June
Eagles v West Adelaide – Revo Fitness Oval - 9:00am
Glenelg v Sturt – Revo Fitness Oval - 11:10am
Norwood v South Adelaide – Revo Fitness Oval - 1:20pm
North Adelaide v Central District – Revo Fitness Oval - 3:30pm

Round 9
Weekend of Saturday 27th June
Central District v West Adelaide – X Convenience Oval - TBC
Eagles v Norwood – Maughan Thiem Kia Oval - TBC
North Adelaide v Glenelg – Revo Fitness Oval - TBC
Sturt v South Adelaide – Thomas Farms Oval - TBC

Round 10
Saturday 4th July
Sturt v West Adelaide - Stratarama Stadium - 10:30am
Eagles v North Adelaide – Stratarama Stadium - 12:40pm
South Adelaide v Central District - Stratarama Stadium - 2:50pm
Glenelg v Norwood – Stratarama Stadium - 5:00pm

BYE
Weekend of Saturday 11th July

Round 11
Weekend of Saturday 18th July
North Adelaide v West Adelaide – Revo Fitness Oval - TBC
Norwood v Central District – Coopers Stadium - TBC
South Adelaide v Glenelg - Magain Stadium - TBC
Sturt v Eagles - Thomas Farms Oval - TBC

Round 12
Saturday 25th July
Glenelg v North Adelaide - Richmond Oval - 10:30am
Norwood v Sturt – Richmond Oval - 12:40pm
Eagles v South Adelaide – Richmond Oval - 2:50pm
West Adelaide v Central District – Richmond Oval - 5:00pm

Round 13
Weekend of Saturday 1st August
Central District v Sturt - X Convenience Oval - TBC
Eagles v Glenelg – Maughan Thiem Kia Oval - TBC
South Adelaide v North Adelaide – Magain Stadium - TBC
West Adelaide v Norwood – Richmond Oval - TBC

Round 14
Weekend of Saturday 8th August
Glenelg v Central District – Stratarama Stadium - TBC
North Adelaide v Sturt – Revo Fitness Oval - TBC
Norwood v Eagles - Coopers Stadium - TBC
South Adelaide v West Adelaide - Magain Stadium - TBC


SANFLW Finals Series

Weekend of Saturday 15th August
First Semi-Final
Second Semi-Final

Weekend of Saturday 22nd August
Preliminary Final

Weekend of 29th August
Grand Finals

[Bluedemon]

SANFLW Coming Going for 2026


Central District
COMING


GOING
Liz Wilson (retired), Demi Sonneman (retired), Amy Gaedtke (Norwood).


Glenelg
COMING
Abbey Rigter (Sturt), Deni Varnhagen (Adelaide AFLW), Kiana Lee (Norwood).

GOING
Jass Bates (retired), Sam Franson (retired), Ellen Tyminski (retired), Lakeisha Sheffield (North Adelaide), Sheridan Howell (retired), Marie Martino (Woodville-West Torrens), Alex Pearce (Sturt).


North Adelaide
COMING
Sophie Armitstead (Norwood), Lakeisha Sheffield (Glenelg), Audrey Holt (Woodville-West Torrens), Julia Watson (Morphettville Park/Woodville-West Torrens).

GOING



Norwood
COMING
Abby Klaebe (Payneham-Norwood Union), Amy Gaedtke (Central District), Ashley Baker (Woodville-West Torrens).

GOING
Sophie Armitstead (North Adelaide), Tahlita Buethke (Woodville-West Torrens), Jiarna Zerella (Woodville-West Torrens), Taylor Hand, Adrienne Davies, Candice Belbin (Tasmania Devils), Brittany Spooner, Hannah Bentley, Eliza Fenton, Timeka Cox, Alice Winter, Lindsay Bigg, Jess Williams, Shenae Walker, Rosie Boon, Hannah Jenkin, Megan Harper, Minerva Bailey, Emma Hartung, Taylah Roberts, Emma Daley.


South Adelaide
COMING
Olivia Evans (Woodville-West Torrens), Jess Chyer (Goodwood Saints).

GOING



Sturt
COMING
Alex Pearce (Glenelg).

GOING
Jasmin Fejo (retired), Molly Fletcher (retired).


West Adelaide
COMING


GOING
Nicole Hooper (retired/Brighton Bombers).


Woodville-West Torrens
COMING
Tahlita Buethke (Norwood), Jiarna Zerella (Norwood), Marie Martino (Glenelg).

GOING
Ashley Baker (Norwood), Olivia Evans (South Adelaide), Audrey Holt (North Adelaide), Julia Watson (North Adelaide).

[DOC]

Quite the clean out at Norwood. 21 players. More than a side.

[Brodlach]

Quite the clean out at Norwood. 21 players. More than a side.

Might have included the development players that won’t be resigned as that league is finished and replaced by an underaged comp.