2026 Practice Matches Begin

SUANFC’s 2026 season begins this weekend with the first round of practice matches across the men’s and women’s programs. Both squads enter their respective matches following strong pre-seasons and will look to carry that work into their first competitive hit-outs of the year.

06/03/2026

The Growthbuilt Sydney University Australian National Football Club begins its 2026 campaign this weekend as practice matches return across the men’s and women’s programs.

The first opportunity for players, coaches, and supporters to see the squads in action comes on Saturday 7 March, with both the men’s and women’s programs travelling for their opening hit-outs of the year.

Saturday 7 March

The first weekend of practice matches kicks off with the Women’s program travelling to Canberra to face the Ainslie Tricolours at Alamein Oval, Duntroon. These matches mark the first competitive opportunity for the women’s squad ahead of the AFL Sydney season.

The Men’s program travels to Picken Oval to face the Inner West Magpies where two matches will be played across the day:

Men’s Colts – 12:00pm
Men’s Premier Division – 2:00pm

Saturday 14 March

The following weekend shapes as a major day for the club, with a full schedule of matches across multiple grades.

Bat and Ball Oval will host a large block of men’s and women’s practice matches across the day.

Men’s Colts vs Pennant Hills – 8:00am
Men’s Division 1 vs Pennant Hills – 10:00am
Men’s Premier Division vs Pennant Hills – 12:00pm
Women’s Premier Division vs UNSW – 2:00pm

Our Cubs will also play at 10:00am at Wagener Oval.

The day will conclude with the club’s official Season Launch at Camperdown Commons from 5:30pm.

Players, members, alumni, and supporters are encouraged to attend as the club celebrates the beginning of the 2026 season and brings the entire SUANFC community together.

Get your tickets here.

Sunday 22 March

Men’s Division 4 and Division 6 vs UTS – 10:00am at Bat and Ball Oval
Women’s Division 1 and Division 3 vs UTS – 11:45am at Bat and Ball Oval
Masters vs Balmain – 9:30am at Picken Oval
Women’s Premier Division vs UNSW – 2:00pm

These early matches will provide valuable preparation across all grades as squads build toward the opening round of the AFL Sydney season later this month on March 28 where our Men’s Colts, Division 1, Premier Division, and Women’s Premier Division will play St George at HJ Mahoney Memorial Park. All other teams will begin their season April 11.

Supporters are encouraged to get along to a ground and back the students as the season begins.