The AFL free agency period will open on Friday, October 3 and run until the following Friday, October 10.

The 2025 Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period will start on Monday, October 6 and run until Deadline Day on Wednesday, October 15.

The 2025 Telstra AFL Draft will be held over two nights on November 19-20.

The AFLW Trade Period will commence on Thursday, December 4 (the Thursday after the Grand Final) and conclude on Wednesday, December 10.

The Telstra AFLW Draft will be held on Monday, December 15.

Fri Oct 3 - Fri Oct 10: 2025 Free Agency Period
Mon Oct 6 - Wed Oct 15: 2025 Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period
Wed Nov 19 - Thu Nov 20: 2025 Telstra AFL Draft
Thu Dec 4 - Wed Dec 10: AFLW Trade Period
Mon Dec 15: The Telstra AFLW Draft