UPDATE - December 4th, 2025:

Tickets for the 2026 AFL Gather Round match – Geelong Cats v West Coast Eagles on Sunday, April 12 at Norwood Oval are currently exhausted. Should further tickets become available, they will be released via Ticketek on a date to be announced.

AFL Travel packages remain available at https://afltravel.com.au/travel.cgi/aftx/gather.htm

 

The AFL has announced that 2026 Gather Round tickets will go on sale on Wednesday, December 3, with Club and AFL members having a 24-hour priority window to access tickets for matches featuring their club.

Prior to the General Public on-sale, Club and AFL members will also get an additional three-hour priority window on Thursday morning, December 4, to purchase tickets to any Gather Round match, an extra benefit for members in 2026.

Club and AFL member tickets start at just $20, with entry level junior / kids' member tickets once again free. One dollar from every member ticket sold will be donated to the Women’s and Children’s Hospital Foundation, the official Gather Round charity partner.

General public tickets go on sale on Thursday afternoon, with tickets starting at $40 for adults, $18 for juniors, with a family ticket available for $80 (2 adults and 2 kids, equivalent to juniors / kids go free).

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 09: Premier of South Australia, Peter Malinauskas, AFL CEO, Andrew Dillon, Taylor Walker of the Crows and Tom Stewart of the Cats take questions from children during a visit to the Women's and Children's Hospital on April 09, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/AFL Photos)

It will be an exciting chance for Geelong fans to get a different perspective, as the Cats venture away from Adelaide Oval for the first time in the AFL's fourth edition of Gather Round. 

The schedule will see the Cats head to Norwood Oval to take on the West Coast Eagles, taking place at 12.30pm (AEST) on Sunday afternoon. 

AFL CEO Andrew Dillon said Gather Round was set to be as popular as ever.
“Gather Round continues to generate unprecedented excitement, cementing its status as the hottest ticket in town,” said Mr Dillon.

“We have ensured to continue to prioritise club and AFL members along with families to ensure Gather Round remains accessible and affordable.
 
“We have nine incredible matches scheduled across the three venues and I would encourage all fans to get in early and purchase their tickets – it is set to be another cracking weekend of footy in South Australia.”

Fans will once again be able to purchase a four-match multi match passes at Adelaide Oval while all fans will benefit from family tickets allowing kids to go free across all price categories.

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Cats Storm Home At Gather Round | Game Film

In further proof that you can never count the Cats out, Geelong fought back from a 30-point deficit to claim an important four points against Adelaide.

Access members will only be able to get tickets to matches featuring their club of support during the first member priority on sale window on Wednesday 3 December Only one ticket per barcode can be purchased, no additional tickets.

Between 10am and 1pm (ACDT) on Thursday 4 December, members will have a second priority on-sale window to access tickets to any Gather Round match, before tickets are made available to the general public from 3pm (ACDT).

As the Official Airline Partner of the AFL and Gather Round, Virgin Australia is focused on offering value and choice for footy fans travelling to the event. To book your flight to 2026 Gather Round, visit www.virginaustralia.com 

Official Accommodation Partner ALL Accor offers fans access to a variety of options to suit all tastes and budgets with more than 10 hotels and apartments across Adelaide. Travelling fans can choose from brands like Sofitel, Pullman, Peppers, Ibis and more. Visit ALL.com to book, plus unlock a special member rate by joining Accor’s loyalty program, ALL, for free.

ON-SALE SCHEDULE

Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Club and AFL Access Members (First Priority Window)
10:00am (ACDT)/ 10:30am (AEDT)
AFL & Club Members can buy tickets to the Gather Round match featuring their club of support only. One ticket per barcode, no additional tickets.

Thursday, December 4, 2025
Club and AFL Access Members (Second Priority Window)
10:00am (ACDT)/ 10:30am (AEDT) to 1pm (ACDT)/1:30pm (AEDT).
AFL & Club Members can buy tickets to any Gather Round match.
Thursday, December 4, 2025
General Public – 3.00pm (ACDT)/3.30pm (AEDT)

Link to Geelong Cats v West Coast: Click Here

Link to all Gather Round matches: Click Here