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Brisbane and Fremantle meet in 2026 AFL grand final

Source: ABC News Australia · 25 Sep 2026, 19:51 UTC
Brisbane and Fremantle meet in 2026 AFL grand final
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The Brisbane Lions will face the Fremantle Dockers in the 2026 AFL grand final, with Brisbane seeking a second three-peat and Fremantle pursuing its first premiership. The match is the Dockers’ second grand final since joining the league and Brisbane’s fourth consecutive appearance.

The Brisbane Lions will meet the Fremantle Dockers in the 2026 Australian Football League grand final on Saturday, with both clubs pursuing a landmark victory. Brisbane are seeking a second three-peat in the club’s history. The Lions have reached four consecutive grand finals, losing to Collingwood in 2023 before defeating Sydney and Geelong in the following two seasons.

A victory would allow Brisbane to match its 2001-03 run of three successive premierships. According to the source material, only Melbourne and Brisbane have achieved the feat twice in VFL/AFL history if the Lions win this year. Fremantle are chasing their first premiership since entering the league in 1995.

The Dockers have appeared in one previous grand final, losing to Hawthorn in 2013. The teams have split their past six meetings, winning three each. Fremantle took the most recent encounter at the Gabba in round 13 this year, adding another point of interest before the decider.

The grand final is scheduled for 2.30 p.m. local time. Channel 7 holds exclusive television rights, while the match can be streamed through the 7Plus application.

ABC Sport is also providing live coverage and a live blog, according to the source material. Pre-match performances are scheduled from G Flip, Kylie Minogue, Mike Brady and musical actor Michael Paynter. Minogue is expected to perform before the game rather than at half-time, and the programme has no half-time entertainment.

Former Brisbane champion Simon Black and Fremantle veteran Shaun McManus have been selected for the retirees’ motorcade.

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