AFL 2023: How to watch & where to buy tickets

The 2023 AFL season has officially begun folks. And talk about a flying start! The first game of the year (on Thursday, the 16th of March) saw the Richmond Tigers tie with the Carlton Blues. But there’ll be more where that came from! 

Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch AFL in 2023 from home, plus where to buy tickets to the games:

The 2023 AFL season started on Thursday, the 16th of March, with a draw between Richmond and Carlton. The AFL grand final is set to take place on Saturday, the 30th of September, 2023.

Here are some of the different ways you can watch the AFL in 2023 (in Australia):

Kayo, Foxtel Now & Foxtel iQ:

You can tune into every AFL match (except for the grand final, which will be aired by the 7 Network) live and ad-free on Fox Footy via Kayo, Foxtel Now or Foxtel iQ.

Free-to-air TV:

If you want to watch the AFL on free-to-air TV – certain games within each round will be aired by the 7 Network on Channel 7, 7Plus and 7mate. Check the AFL schedule below to find out where to stream each match this season.

Here’s what we know about the 2023 AFL season schedule so far (dates and times for rounds 16-23 should be confirmed around four to six weeks beforehand):

(Information correct at the time of writing. Game details and ticket pricing, and availability are subject to change).

It depends on where the match is! For games at the MCG, SCG, and Adelaide Oval, you can buy tickets via Ticketek.

You’ll need to purchase tickets via Ticketmaster for games at Marvel Stadium, GIANTS Stadium, GMHBA Stadium and Optus Stadium.

Here are some key dates to plan for this AFL season:

(Information correct at the time of writing. Game details and ticket pricing, and availability are subject to change).

For a crisper online viewing experience, you might want to stream the AFL in High Definition (HD). But before you do, do a quick check-in with your internet plan to ensure it can handle HD streaming so you don’t wind up wiping your data allowance.

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