Representative football will feature on the AFLW stage in 2026, with NAB AFLW Australia v Ireland to be held on Saturday, August 1 at North Sydney Oval.
The historic clash will bring together some of the competition’s biggest stars and emerging talent to celebrate the continued growth of women’s football and the strong connection between AFLW and Ireland.
Since the inception of AFLW in 2017, Irish players have played a pivotal role in shaping the competition. There are currently 46 Irish players across the competition, while more than 30 more Irish players have previously played at AFLW level.
The match will also mark the first AFLW representative fixture since the one-off contest between Victoria and the Allies in 2017, which featured many of the competition’s inaugural stars.
The 2026 NAB AFLW Australia v Ireland match will be played under Australian Football Rules, with a classic Sherrin football.
The match will start at 4.15pm AEST and will be broadcast exclusively live around the country on Fox Footy, Kayo Sports, Kayo Freebies and Binge.
More details, including coaches, squads, ticketing information and further broadcast information, will be announced in due course.
