2025 AFL AAMI Community Series
The AFL’s official pre-season competition, the AAMI Community Series, is back for 2025, featuring nine matches played across six days in both metropolitan and regional locations.
Kicking off in Geelong, the series will see clubs fine-tune their preparations for the upcoming season under full premiership rules—four 20-minute quarters plus time on—though teams will have unlimited interchanges.
Each match will be broadcast live on Fox Footy, with coverage available on Kayo Sports and Foxtel.
Locations for the 2025 AAMI Community Series:
- Victoria: Geelong, Melbourne, Ballarat
- New South Wales: Canberra, Sydney
- Queensland: Brisbane, Gold Coast
- Western Australia: Bunbury, Mandurah
- Tasmania: Launceston
- South Australia: Adelaide
AFL Pre-Season Schedule
Match Simulations (Unofficial Pre-Season Games)
These club-arranged match simulations will take place before the official Community Series, with details announced by each club.
Saturday, Feb 15:
- Western Bulldogs vs Essendon @ Mission Whitten Oval, Footscray, VIC
Monday, Feb 17:
- West Coast vs Richmond @ Mineral Resources Park, Lathlain, WA
- Geelong vs Hawthorn @ GMHBA Stadium, Geelong, VIC
Thursday, Feb 20:
- Gold Coast vs Brisbane vs Collingwood @ People First Stadium, Carrara, QLD
Friday, Feb 21:
- Sydney vs Greater Western Sydney @ Tramway Oval, Moore Park, NSW
- Adelaide vs Port Adelaide @ Summit Sports Park, Mount Barker, SA
Saturday, Feb 22:
- North Melbourne vs Melbourne @ Arden St Oval, North Melbourne, VIC
- Carlton vs St Kilda @ Ikon Park, Carlton North, VIC
2025 AAMI Community Series Schedule
Geelong vs Essendon
- Tuesday, Feb 25, 2025
- 7:10 PM AEDT @ GMHBA Stadium, Geelong, VIC
Tip: Essendon Bombers
Richmond vs Collingwood
- Wednesday, Feb 26, 2025
- 7:10 PM AEDT @ Ikon Park, Carlton North, VIC
Tip: Collingwood Magpies
Hawthorn vs Western Bulldogs
- Thursday, Feb 27, 2025
- 5:20 PM AEDT @ UTAS Stadium, Launceston, TAS
Tip: Hawthorn Hawks
Brisbane vs Adelaide
- Thursday, Feb 27, 2025
- 8:10 PM AEDT (7:10 PM local) @ Brighton Homes Arena, Springfield Central ,QLD
Tip: Brisbane Lions
Greater Western Sydney vs Carlton
- Friday, Feb 28, 2025
- 5:20 PM AEDT @ Manuka Oval, Griffith, ACT
Tip: Cartlon Blues
Gold Coast vs Sydney
- Friday, Feb 28, 2025
- 8:10 PM AEDT (7:10 PM local) @ People First Stadium, Carrara, QLD
Tip: Gold Coast Suns
St Kilda vs Port Adelaide
- Saturday, Mar 1, 2025
- 3:10 PM AEDT @ RSEA Park, Moorabin, VIC
Tip: Port Adelaide Power
West Coast vs North Melbourne
- Saturday, Mar 1, 2025
- 6:10 PM AEDT (3:10 PM local) @ Hands Oval, Bunbury, WA
Tip: North Melbourne Kangaroos
Fremantle vs Melbourne
- Sunday, Mar 2, 2025
- 6:10 PM AEDT (3:10 PM local) @ Rushton Park, Mandurah, WA
Tip: Melbourne Demons
All matches will be broadcast live on Fox Footy and available for streaming on Kayo Sports and Foxtel.
🎟 Tickets available from February.
💡 Members and kids go free (excluding Richmond vs Collingwood).
This pre-season series will be the final chance for clubs to prepare before Opening Round kicks off on March 6, followed by Round 1 from March 13-16.
Who’s your tip for the pre-season? 🏉🔥
