The 2026 Continental Tyres Trade Period will start on Monday, October 5 and run until Wednesday, October 14.

The free agency week will commence on Friday, October 2 and go through until Friday, October 9. 

The first round of the 2026 Telstra AFL Draft will be held on Thursday, November 19 and the remaining rounds on Friday, November 20. The rookie draft will be then held on Monday, November 23 at 2.30pm ACDT.

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Key dates for the AFLW draft and trade period will be listed here once confirmed.