When Is the AFL Finals 2025? Dates, Schedule, Matches for Post-Season

AFL Qualifying Final fixtures confirmed

The dates for the AFL's blockbuster qualifying finals have been confirmed

This chart shows how Gold Coast can push Hawks down to eighth, as AFL unveils blockbuster qualifying finals

The 2025 AFL finals series schedule has been announced. Collingwood will head to Adelaide to face the Crows on a Thursday qualifying final, before the Brisbane Lions take on the Geelong Cats at the MCG on Friday.

AFL confirms Crows-Pies, Cats-Lions fixtures

The AFL has opted to lock in times for both qualifying finals despite still waiting on the result of Wednesday evening's Gold Coast-Essendon clash for this year's full eight finalists to be confirmed.

AFL finals fixture 2025: Week 1 finals hosts locked in; trio fight for last two spots in eight

Week 1 finals hosts locked in; trio fight for last two spots in eight — AFL finals fixture

VFL Wildcard Round Wrap: 10 teams become eight

Two AFL finalists had their VFL affiliates eliminated across the weekend.