when is collingwood playing
Collingwood’s next confirmed matches for 2026 are part of both the pre-season AAMI Community Series and the early AFL Premiership season.
Quick Scoop: When is Collingwood playing?
Here are the key upcoming fixtures that have confirmed dates and times:
- Pre-season – AAMI Community Series
- North Melbourne vs Collingwood – Sunday 1 March 2026, 3:10 pm AEDT, Mars Stadium (Ballarat).
- Opening Round – 2026 AFL Premiership Season
- St Kilda vs Collingwood – Sunday 8 March 2026, 7:20 pm, MCG.
- Round 1 – 2026 AFL Premiership Season
- Collingwood vs Adelaide Crows – Saturday 14 March 2026, 7:35 pm, MCG.
- Early-season block at the MCG (selected Collingwood games)
- Carlton vs Collingwood – Thursday 16 April 2026, 7:30 pm, MCG.
* Essendon vs Collingwood (ANZAC Day) – Saturday 25 April 2026, 3:15 pm, MCG.
* Collingwood vs Hawthorn – Thursday 30 April 2026, 7:30 pm, MCG.
* Geelong Cats vs Collingwood – Saturday 9 May 2026, 7:35 pm, MCG-listed fixture at the ‘G.
* Collingwood vs West Coast Eagles – Saturday 23 May 2026, 4:35 pm, MCG.
* Collingwood vs Melbourne (King’s Birthday) – Monday 8 June 2026, 3:15 pm, MCG.
Key upcoming Collingwood fixtures (HTML table)
| Competition | Match | Date (2026) | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAMI Community Series | [1][3]North Melbourne vs Collingwood | Sunday 1 March | 3:10 pm AEDT | Mars Stadium, Ballarat |
| Opening Round AFL | [9][7][5]St Kilda vs Collingwood | Sunday 8 March | 7:20 pm | MCG |
| Round 1 AFL | [7][5]Collingwood vs Adelaide Crows | Saturday 14 March | 7:35 pm | MCG |
| Round 6 AFL | [5]Carlton vs Collingwood | Thursday 16 April | 7:30 pm | MCG |
| Round 7 AFL (ANZAC Day) | [7][5]Essendon vs Collingwood | Saturday 25 April | 3:15 pm | MCG |
| Round 8 AFL | [5]Collingwood vs Hawthorn | Thursday 30 April | 7:30 pm | MCG |
| Round 9 AFL | [5]Geelong Cats vs Collingwood | Saturday 9 May | 7:35 pm | MCG |
| Round 11 AFL | [5]Collingwood vs West Coast Eagles | Saturday 23 May | 4:35 pm | MCG |
| Round 13 AFL (King’s Birthday) | [7][5]Collingwood vs Melbourne | Monday 8 June | 3:15 pm | MCG |
Mini notes and context
- These fixtures are for the 2026 season , which is the current AFL year.
- Later rounds (16–24) in 2026 may have “floating” dates and times that will be confirmed closer to mid-season.
- For the absolute latest changes (late swaps, venue tweaks, or finals), always double-check the official Collingwood site or the AFL fixture page on the day.
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