Port Adelaide will feature in a mix of blockbuster night games and family-friendly timeslots in the 2026 AFL fixture, in an exciting new era for the club under senior coach Josh Carr.
The AFL has confirmed the schedule for the first 15 rounds, while Rounds 16 to 24 are floating fixtures, with days and times to be confirmed later in the year.
Port Adelaide's campaign will start with an away game against North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium on Sunday, March 15, followed by the Power's first home game of the season against Essendon at Adelaide Oval on Sunday, March 22.
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Three day time home-and-away games kick off the season, before a run of twilight and night matches all the way through to Round 15.
Port Adelaide continues its strong ties with the Australian Defence Force by hosting an Anzac Round game against Geelong on the evening of Anzac Day, marking the 22nd consecutive year of the club’s showpiece fixture at Adelaide Oval.
Sir Doug Nicholls Round takes place in Rounds 10 and 11, with Port Adelaide having its opportunity to celebrate First Nations culture against Carlton under lights on Saturday, May 23.
The Power will travel to Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne for away games in 2026, and will also head to Darwin for the first time since 2013 to take on Gold Coast.
The club will play Adelaide, West Coast, North Melbourne, Essendon, Sydney and St Kilda twice, with the first Showdown of the season to be hosted by the Crows on a Friday night in Round 8.
Just eight weeks later, the Power will host Adelaide in Round 16, with a time and day to be revealed in the next fixture release.
Port Adelaide CEO Matthew Richardson was thrilled to welcome the AFL fixture for 2026.
“The 2026 AFL fixture provides fantastic access for our members and fans, as well as great exposure for our commercial partners,” Mr Richardson said.
“We have a good mix of timeslots at home, with five games under lights and two day time games at Adelaide Oval, in addition to Gather Round and an away Showdown.
“We also continue our Anzac Round tradition, with this year’s fixture falling on the evening of Anzac Day. We have enormous pride in hosting this game, highlighted through the club’s ADF programs, and our partnerships with the RSL and defence in South Australia.”
“We look forward to welcoming our members and supporters back to Adelaide Oval for what’s going be an exciting 2026 season for Port Adelaide.”
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Port Adelaide 2026 AFL fixture (all times local)
R1 Port Adelaide v North Melbourne | Sun 15 Mar | 1:10pm | Marvel Stadium
R2 Essendon v Port Adelaide | Sun 22 Mar | 2:45pm | Adelaide Oval
R3 Port Adelaide v West Coast | Sun 29 Mar | 12pm | Adelaide Oval
R4 Richmond v Port Adelaide | Sat 4 Apr | 4:15pm | MCG
R5 Port Adelaide v St Kilda | Sun 12 Apr | 6:45pm | Adelaide Oval | GATHER ROUND
R6 Hawthorn v Port Adelaide | Sat 18 Apr | 4:15pm | Marvel Stadium
R7 Geelong v Port Adelaide | Sat 25 Apr | 6:05pm | Adelaide Oval | ANZAC ROUND
R8 Adelaide v Port Adelaide | Fri 1 May | 7:40pm | Adelaide Oval | SHOWDOWN LIX
R9 Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs | Fri 8 May | 7:40 pm | Adelaide Oval
R10 Gold Coast v Port Adelaide | Fri 15 May | 7:40pm | TIO Stadium | SDNR
R11 Port Adelaide v Carlton | Sat 23 May | 7:05pm | Adelaide Oval | SDNR
R12 BYE
R13 West Coast v Port Adelaide | Sat 6 Jun | 6:15pm | Optus Stadium
R14 Port Adelaide v Sydney | Sat 13 Jun | 7:05pm | Adelaide Oval
R15 Collingwood v Port Adelaide | Sat 20 Jun | 7:35pm | MCG
R16 Port Adelaide v Adelaide | Adelaide Oval | SHOWDOWN LX
R17 Port Adelaide v North Melbourne | Adelaide Oval
R18 St Kilda v Port Adelaide | Marvel Stadium
R19 Port Adelaide v Fremantle | Adelaide Oval
R20 Brisbane v Port Adelaide | The Gabba
R21 Port Adelaide v GWS | Adelaide Oval
R22 Sydney v Port Adelaide | SCG
R23 Port Adelaide v Melbourne | Adelaide Oval
R24 Essendon v Port Adelaide | Marvel Stadium
