Footscray’s 2022 VFL campaign will kick off against Sydney Swans in a Friday twilight clash at VU Whitten Oval on Friday, March 25.
The VFL released full details of its opening round fixture today, with match-ups between teams unveiled for the remainder of the season.
SEE FOOTSCRAY’S FULL 2022 SEASON FIXTURE
The largest second-tier football competition in the country returns after two COVID-disrupted seasons, and for the second-year running will feature teams from Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.
21 teams will play 18 games each in a 22-round home-and-away season. A final eight will contest a four-week finals series, culminating in the 2022 VFL Grand Final on the weekend of 17/18 September.
Last season, Footscray was undefeated under coach Stuart Edge, winning 10 games before the season was abandoned due to the pandemic.
The Seven Network will show a weekly game plus finals, live and free on 7 in Victoria and 7Plus nationally.
All VFL matches in 2022 will be live streamed and available on demand via the AFL website and AFL Live Official App.
Where matches are ticketed, entry is $10 for adults, $5 for concession holders and kids under 15 are free.
VFL 2022 ROUND ONE
Friday 25 March
Footscray vs. Sydney Swans - VU Whitten Oval, 4.35pm AEDT
Carlton vs. Brisbane Lions - IKON Park, 5.05pm AEDT
Saturday 26 March
Geelong vs. Essendon - GMHBA Stadium, 2.05pm AEDT
Gold Coast Suns vs. Northern Bullants – Metricon Stadium, 2.05pm AEST (local) / 3:05pm AEDT
Frankston vs. Werribee - SkyBus Stadium - 7.05pm AEDT
Sunday 27 March
Richmond vs. Southport Sharks - Swinburne Centre, 11.35am AEDT
Collingwood vs. Box Hill Hawks - Holden Centre, 12.00pm AEDT
Casey Demons vs. Sandringham - Casey Fields, 1.05pm AEDT
GWS GIANTS vs. Port Melbourne - Blacktown International Sports Park, 2.05pm AEDT
North Melbourne vs. Williamstown - Arden Street, 4.05pm AEDT
Bye: Coburg
