The 2026 AFL Grand Final is scheduled for Saturday, 26 September 2026 at the MCG in Melbourne.

Quick Scoop: Key Details

  • Date: Saturday, 26 September 2026.
  • Event: AFL Grand Final (end of the 2026 AFL finals series).
  • Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), as per Grand Final day listings for 2026.
  • Season timing: The 2026 AFL season runs from early March through to that Grand Final weekend.

So if you’re planning around “when is AFL final,” you’re looking at Grand Final Day on the last Saturday of September 2026.