Fixtures for all three senior men's football competitions have been revealed for the 2026 EDFL season.
EDFL footy will return with Good Friday action on April 3, and Round 1 set for April 11!
See the full 18-round fixture and finals dates for each division below.
The 2026 Strathmore Community Bank Premier Division will kick off on April 3 with two Good Friday contests, with Round 1 kicking off on April 11.
Strathmore will unfurl its Premier Division flag at Lebanon Reserve in a grand final rematch against Keilor, adding to what is already one of the most anticipated contests of the season.
Hillside will also unfurl its 2025 flag on Good Friday as it makes its top flight debut against Pascoe Vale with a big day set for Shark Park.
The rest of Premier Division will take the field the following weekend with three blockbusters seeing Aberfeldie and Deer Park playing at Clifton Park, Airport West and Essendon Doutta Stars meeting at Hansen Reserve, and Section Road playing host to Greenvale and Maribyrnong Park.
Every side will get the opportunity to play on Anzac Day with the public holiday falling on a Saturday in 2026.
Strathmore and Aberfeldie will again keep you company at Windy Hill over the King's Birthday weekend with the rest of the division able to enjoy a weekend off.
NAIDOC Week will be celebrated across the Round 13 with Aberfeldie and Keilor continuing their celebratory matchup, likewise Airport West when it faces Maribyrnong Park.
The split round will come in Round 14 across July 18 and 25.
The home-and-away season will conclude on August 22 with a four-week finals series between the top five sides to follow.
The 2026 grand final is set to be played on the weekend of September 19.
Strathmore Community Bank Division One will see the return of East Keilor and Rupertswood as another competitive season of action beckons.
Taylors Lakes and West Coburg will take centre stage on Good Friday to kick the season off at Lionheart Reserve, with Round 1 continuing the following weekend.
Local rivals Avondale Heights and East Keilor will meet at Canning Reserve, while Rupertswood will unfurl its 2025 flag at Salesian College against 2025 grand finalist Oak Park.
Leo Dineen Reserve will see an improved Tullamarine outfit take on preliminary finalist Craigieburn, with Moonee Valley set to face St Albans at Ormond Park.
Every side will get the opportunity to play on Anzac Day with the public holiday falling on a Saturday in 2026.
JP Fawkner Reserve's upgraded lights will again see some action with a twilight contest set for Round 4 between Oak Park and Craigieburn.
The Kangaroos will also host Darcy's Round, a Red Nose fundraiser, in Round 7 against Moonee Valley.
The top-five finals series will commence on the weekend of August 15, with the grand final set for the weekend of September 12.
Another exciting season of Strathmore Community Bank Division Two action is on the cards with Roxburgh Park re-joining the competition.
Keilor Park and Coburg Districts will kick the action off on Good Friday at Keilor Park Recreation Reserve with the two 2025 finalists looking to start their seasons strong.
The Sunbury region will be busy the following weekend as Round 1 continues with Sunbury Kangaroos hosting Roxburgh Park, and East Sunbury hosting Hadfield.
Westmeadows will start its season on the road against Burnside Heights, while 2025 minor premiers Glenroy will host Northern Saints.
Round 3 commences with Anzac Eve action on the Friday night between Roxburgh Park and Hadfield, with Anzac Day set for four blockbuster contests.
East Sunbury will host the Sunbury Kangaroos in Round 12 for its annual NAIDOC Week matchup.
The home-and-away season will conclude on August 15 with a three-week finals series between the top four sides to follow.
Despite the success of the innovative top-five finals format of 2025 the league adopted based on club consultation, further consultation was conducted for the 2026 season with a return to a traditional top-four finals series the outcome.
The 2026 grand final is set to be played on the weekend of September 5.
