All sections will commence on 9 April.
Premier, Premier B and Premier C (including Reserves and Thirds) will have byes on the weekends of 23 April (Easter), 11 June (Queen’s Birthday) and 9 July (Representative).
All other sections will have byes on 23 April and 11 June
Division 3 will consist of twelve teams with all other senior sections consisting of ten.
All sections will contest the finals over three weeks, with the exception of Division 3, which will have a four week finals series.
VAFA Grand Final days will be as follows:
Premier – 18 September
Premier B – 17 September
Premier C – 17 or 18 September
Division 1 – 10 or 11 September
Division 2 – 10 or 11 September
Division 3 – 17 or 18 September
Division 4 – 10 or 11 September
On International Women’s Day 2026, the VAFA proudly celebrates the extraordinary contribution of women across our Association. As the home of the largest women’s Australian Rules football competition in the
The VAFA is excited to announce that former Old Ivanhoe premiership coach Jarrod Gieschen will lead the Big V Premier B-Division 3 team against the Goulburn Valley League at Elsternwick
The VAFA is pleased to announce that former Big V Under 19 player and St Bernard’s Under 19 coach Paul Gilmour will coach the Big V Under 19 team that
