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2026 Senior Finals Information

Senior Finals Venues, Dates & Admission Details


The EDFL has allocated all venues and dates for the 2026 senior finals series.

Finals footy will start on August 8 and continue on until the Community Bank Strathmore Premier Division decider on September 19 as the EDFL season wraps up at Windy Hill.

All five senior grand finals will be held at premier venues Windy Hill, Coburg City Oval, and Highgate Recreation Reserve, while more clubs continue to be provided the opportunity to host lead-up finals.

See a breakdown of each division with dates, venues, and admission details below.

Please note all ground allocations remain subject to change at any time due to AFLW, VFL, and Talent League fixturing, as well as ground condition.


COMMUNITY BANK STRATHMORE MEN'S PREMIER DIVISION

Qualifying Final (2 v 3) - Saturday, August 29 at Greenvale Recreation Reserve
Elimination Final (4 v 5) - Sunday, August 30 at Sewell Reserve
Semi Final 2 (1 v Qualifying Winner) - Saturday, September 5 at Coburg City Oval
Semi Final 1 (Qualifying Loser v Elimination Winner) - Sunday, September 6 at Coburg City Oval
Preliminary Final - Sunday, September 13 at Coburg City Oval
Grand Final - Saturday, September 19 at Windy Hill


AIRPORT TOYOTA WOMEN'S PREMIER DIVISION

Semi Finals - Saturday, August 15 at Cole Reserve & Keilor Park Recreation Reserve
Preliminary Final - Saturday, August 22 at Overland Reserve
Grand Final - Saturday, August 29 at Windy Hill


COMMUNITY BANK STRATHMORE MEN'S DIVISION ONE

Qualifying Final (2 v 3) - Saturday, August 22 at Kings Park Reserve
Elimination Final (4 v 5) - Sunday, August 23 at Sewell Reserve
Semi Final 2 (1 v Qualifying Winner) - Saturday, August 29 at Kings Park Reserve
Semi Final 1 (Qualifying Loser v Elimination Winner) - Sunday, August 30 at Joe Brown Oval
Preliminary Final - Saturday, September 5 at Greenvale Recreation Reserve
Grand Final - Saturday, September 12 at Coburg City Oval


AIRPORT TOYOTA WOMEN'S DIVISION ONE

Semi Finals - Saturday, August 8 at Lionheart Reserve & Martin Reserve
Preliminary Final - Saturday, August 15 at Merrifield Recreation Reserve
Grand Final - Saturday, August 22 at Highgate Recreation Reserve


COMMUNITY BANK STRATHMORE MEN'S DIVISION TWO

Semi Final 2 (1 v 2) - Saturday, August 22 at Burnside Heights Recreation Reserve
Semi Final 1 (3 v 4) - Sunday, August 23 at Salesian College
Preliminary Final - Saturday, August 29 at Burnside Heights Recreation Reserve
Grand Final - Saturday, September 5 at Windy Hill


UNDER 18.5 MEN'S PREMIER B

Semi Finals - Saturday, August 29 at Keilor Park Recreation Reserve & Lionheart Reserve
Preliminary Final - Saturday, September 5 at Overland Reserve
Grand Final - Saturday, September 12 at Overland Reserve

*All fixtures are subject to change, all fixture details will be confirmed prior to each finals weekend


ADMISSION FOR SENIOR MEN'S LEAD-UP FINALS

Adult: $17.00
Valid Aged Pension Card Holders: $7.00
(must produce aged pension card)
Valid Secondary Student Concession: $7.00
(must produce photo I/D card)
Children Under 14: FREE

ADMISSION FOR SENIOR MEN'S & WOMEN'S GRAND FINALS

Adult: $20.00
Valid Aged Pension Card Holders: $10.00
(must produce aged pension card)
Valid Secondary Student Concession: $10.00
(must produce photo I/D card)
Children Under 14: FREE

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