The AFL have today confirmed the fixture for Gather Round 2026, with Melbourne set to take on Essendon on Saturday 11 April at 1.15pm local time.
The blockbuster match will be played at Adelaide Oval, and will be a rematch of the club’s 2025 clash.
Coinciding with the middle weekend of the Victorian school holidays, the fixturing for 2026 gives plenty of opportunity for Melbourne-based fans to get over to South Australia for the Festival of Footy.
The remainder of the 2026 fixture is set to be announced in the coming days.
Memberships for the 2026 season are now on sale. Be sure to sign up or renew your membership today.
