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AFL Grand Final 2026: what time and what channel?
Fremantle vs Brisbane Lions, Sat 26 Sep, bounce 2:30pm AEST (12:30 WITA). Listed on [AU] Channel 7 Sydney/Melbourne + [AU] 7plus Sport in Jerco schedule data. Full TV times and how to watch.
Quick answer
- Match: Fremantle Dockers vs Brisbane Lions
- When: Saturday 26 September 2026 — first bounce 2:30pm AEST / 12:30 WITA (coverage usually starts earlier)
- Where: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
- Schedule listing (AU): [AU] Channel 7 Sydney / [AU] Channel 7 Melbourne + [AU] 7plus Sport (ausport / Jerco schedule data)
- Event key:
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Channel notes (scraper-verified)
- Confirmed in schedule payload: [AU] Channel 7 Sydney / [AU] Channel 7 Melbourne + [AU] 7plus Sport
- [AU] Kayo: not present on this Grand Final listing in schedule data. The live GF listing shows Channel 7 + 7plus Sport, not Kayo.
State kick-off times (AU)
Derived from bounce 2:30pm AEST:
| Zone | First bounce |
|---|---|
| AEST (NSW, VIC, QLD, TAS, ACT) | 2:30pm |
| ACST (SA, NT) | 2:00pm |
| AWST (WA) | 12:30pm |
Same-day clash with F1
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