2025 Smithy’s VFL and rebel VFLW fixtures released
The AFL has released the fixtures for the 2025 Smithy’s VFL and rebel VFLW seasons, with Geelong set to feature in a number of exciting matches
The AFL has announced the fixtures for the 2025 Smithy’s VFL and rebel VFLW seasons, including the full schedule for Rounds 1-13 of the Smithy’s VFL and Rounds 1-9 of the rebel VFLW.
Match ups for Rounds 14-21 of the Smithy’s VFL and Rounds 10-14 of the rebel VFLW have also been announced, but venues and times for those rounds will be confirmed later in the year.
2025 Smithy's VFL Season
The Cats will feature in a number of exciting matches across the first half of the year, including a season opening clash against Sandringham at Trevor Barker Oval on the 23rd of March.
Following their clash with the Dragons, the Cats will return home for a triple header at GMHBA Stadium from rounds two to four.
The round three clash against Casey will be a curtain raiser, kicking off at 3.50pm before the AFL teams do battle at 7.40pm.
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Geelong's round seven clash against the GWS Giants will also be a curtain raiser at GMHBA Stadium, with the opening bounce at 11.35am before the AFL game commences at 3.20pm.
Another clash to keep an eye out for comes in round 12, with Geelong set to take on the reigning premiers, Werribee at Avalon Airport Oval.
To view the full fixtures, please go towww.afl.com.au/vfl/fixture
The 2025 Smithy’s VFL season will commence the weekend of March 22-23, which will align with Round 2 of the Toyota AFL Premiership Season.
The top-ten teams on the ladder at the conclusion of the home and away season will qualify for the Smithy’s VFL Finals Series, which will commence with the Wildcard finals on the weekend of August 23-24.
All matches in the 2025 Smithy’s VFL and VFLW seasons will be live streamed free via the AFL website, AFL Live Official App and VFL App.
2025 rebel VFLW Season
The rebel VFLW competition will be played in a new season window, with the 2025 campaign to be played from April to August. The competition has been played from March to July over the past two seasons.
The opening round of the 2025 rebel VFLW season will begin the weekend of April 18-20, while the final round of the home and away season will be played the weekend of August 2-3.
The competition will consist of a 14-round home and away season, which will be played across 16 weeks and feature two competition byes.
The rebel VFLW finals format will remain unchanged, with the top-six teams on the ladder at the conclusion of the home and away season to qualify for the 2025 rebel VFLW Finals Series.
All matches in the 2025 Smithy’s VFL and rebel VFLW seasons will be live streamed free via AFL.com.au, the AFL Live Official App and the VFL App. Additional broadcast arrangements will be confirmed shortly.
TicketingWhere Smithy’s VFL matches are ticketed, entry is $10 for adults, $5 for concession holders and kids under 15 are free. Some venues don't charge for entry. AFL ticketing prices apply for VFL matches played as curtain-raisers and curtain-closers to AFL matches.
Entry to VFLW matches is free. Where venues host VFL and VFLW double-headers, entry fees will apply after half time of the VFLW match if played first.
GEELONG CATS 2025 VFL FIXTURE
| ROUND | DATE | OPPONENT | VENUE | TIME |
| 1 | Sunday, March 23 | Sandringham | Trevor Barker Oval | 2.05pm |
| 2 | Friday, March 28 | Northern Bullants | GMHBA Stadium | 7.35pm |
| 3 | Friday, April 4 | Casey Demons | GMHBA Stadium | 3.50pm |
| 4 | Sunday, April 20 | Box Hill | GMHBA Stadium | 11.35am |
| 5 | Sunday, April 27 | Carlton | IKON Park | 11.05am |
| 6 | BYE | |||
| 7 | Sunday, May 11 | GWS Giants | GMHBA Stadium | 11.35am |
| 8 | Saturday, May 17 | Port Melbourne | ETU Stadium | 2.05pm |
| 9 | Friday, May 23 | Footscray | Whitten Oval | 5.05pm |
| 10 | Sunday, June 1 | Williamstown | DSV Stadium | 2.05pm |
| 11 | Sunday, June 8 | Gold Coast Suns | GMHBA Stadium | 11.05am |
| 12 | Saturday, June 14 | Werribee | Avalon Airport Oval | 11.35am |
| 13 | Saturday, June 21 | Brisbane Lions | GMHBA Stadium | 11.05am |
| 14 | BYE | |||
| 15 | TBC | Richmond | TBC | TBC |
| 16 | TBC | GWS Giants | TBC | TBC |
| 17 | TBC | Collingwood | GMHBA Stadium | TBC |
| 18 | TBC | North Melbourne | Arden Street Oval | TBC |
| 19 | BYE | |||
| 20 | TBC | Essendon | GMHBA Stadium | TBC |
| 21 | TBC | Sydney Swans | TBC | TBC |
Geelong Cats 2025 VFLW Fixture
| ROUND | DATE | OPPONENT | VENUE | TIME |
| 1 | Saturday, April 19 | Box Hill Hawks | Deakin University | 11.05am |
| 2 | Saturday, April 26 | Carlton | Deakin University | 12.05pm |
| 3 | Saturday, May 3 | Williamstown | DSV Stadium | 5.35pm |
| 4 | Saturday, May 10 | Sandringham | Deakin University | 11.05am |
| 5 | Saturday, May 17 | Port Melbourne | ETU Stadium | 11.05am |
| 6 | Saturday, May 24 | Essendon | Deakin University | 1.05pm |
| 7 | Saturday, May 31 | Darebin | RMIT Oval | 2.35pm |
| 8 | Saturday, June 14 | North Melbourne | Avalon Airport Oval | 2.45pm |
| 9 | Sunday, June 22 | Carlton | IKON Park | 11.05am |
| 10 | TBC | Western Bulldogs | ||
| 11 | TBC | Casey Demons | ||
| 12 | TBC | Sandringham | ||
| 13 | TBC | Collingwood | ||
| 14 | TBC | Darebin |
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