Locked in: GFNL grand final venue confirmed to 2028

Grand finals locked in for three more years

The Geelong Football League grand final will be played at GMHBA Stadium for at least the next three years. The past two grand finals have been played at the home of the Cats, attracting more than 20,000 on the Friday before the AFL grand final. The deal was done by AFL Barwon, Kardinia Park Stadium Trust and Geelong Cats to secure the Kardinia Park precinct for the big day. “We’re in such a fortunate and unique position, being the only region in…

Locked in: GFNL grand final venue confirmed to 2028

Geelong Football Netball League (GFNL) grand finals will return to Kardinia Park in 2026. AFL Barwon announced on Wednesday the competition had secured a new three-year agreement to continue hosting the deciders at the venue. More than 20,000 spectators went through the gates at Kardinia Park during the 2024 and 2025 grand final days, with an additional 20,000 watching live elsewhere. AFL Barwon chief executive Kate Patterson said the agreement …