AFL’s Thursday night match-ups for the 2025 fixture confirmed

The AFL has confirmed all the 23 match-ups that will feature on Thursday night in 2025.

For the first time, Thursday night games will be played in each of the first 16 weeks of the season (Opening Round, Rounds 1 through to 15), as well as for a further seven rounds in the second half of the floating fixture.

Scroll down to see all the Thursday night fixture.

Fifteen of the 18 clubs will play in a Thursday night fixture in the first 16 weeks, kicking off with the Opening Round match-up between the Brisbane Lions and Geelong before the traditional clash between Carlton and Richmond at the MCG in Round 1.

Round 2 will feature Carlton v Hawthorn at the MCG followed Essendon v Port Adelaide at Marvel Stadium in Round 3.

Across the first 16 weeks, Essendon will play in four Thursday night match-ups, while Carlton, Hawthorn, Collingwood, Geelong, the Brisbane Lions and the Western Bulldogs will play in three.

Marvel Stadium and the MCG will host four matches, with the Gabba set for three Thursday night match-ups, Optus Stadium to host two and the Adelaide Oval one.

All the games will be live and free on Seven and 7plus and AFL CEO Andrew Dillon was thrilled the league was able to increase the number of Thursday night football matches next year.

“There has been a strong desire from fans and our broadcast partners for more Thursday night football and we are excited to be able to deliver in spades next season,” Dillon said.

“Fans will be able to take in a total of 23 games of Thursday night football next season, which is more than there has ever been.”

The full 2025 premiership fixture will be released tomorrow (Thursday).

Thursday night fixtures in 2025

Thursday, March 2

Opening Round: Brisbane Lions v Geelong Cats, The Gabba, 7:50pm

Thursday March 13

Richmond v Carlton, MCG, 7:30pm

Thursday, March 20

Carlton v Hawthorn, MCG, 7:30pm

Thursday, March 27

Essendon v Port Adelaide, Marvel Stadium, 7:30pm

Thursday, April 3

Collingwood v Carlton, MCG, 7:30pm

Thursday, April 10

Adelaide Crows v Geelong Cats, Adelaide Oval, 7:40pm

Thursday, April 17

Brisbane Lions v Collingwood, The Gabba, 7:30pm

Thursday, April 24

Melbourne v Richmond, MCG, 7:30pm

Thursday, May 1

Essendon v North Melbourne, Marvel Stadium, 7:30pm

Thursday, May 8

Fremantle v Collingwood, Optus Stadium, 8:10pm

Thursday, May 15

Gold Coast v Hawthorn, TIO Darwin, 7:30pm

Thursday, May 22

Geelong Cats v Western Bulldogs, GMHBA Stadium, 7:30pm

Thursday, May 29

Brisbane Lions v Essendon, The Gabba, 7:30pm

Thursday, June 5

Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn, Marvel Stadium, 7:30pm

Thursday, June 12

St Kilda v Western Bulldogs, Marvel Stadium, 7:30pm

Thursday, June 19

Fremantle v Essendon, Optus Stadium, 8:10pm