Big V Weekend is here!

Representative football weekend is upon us, starting with Thursday’s Big V Gala Dinner, then Saturday’s two massive matches against PFL at VAFA HQ and finishing with Sunday’s matches at Bendigo. Here’s everything you need to know.

Big V weekend will be launched at Thursday’s extravaganza at CENTREPEICE at Melbourne Park from 6pm, to be attended by 500 guests as we celebrate 100 Years of the Big V. Follow VAFAHQ on Instagram for live updates from the evening for what is the VAFA’s biggest ever event.

On Saturday, all eyes will be on Elsternwick Park, which has been renamed Sportscover Arena for rep footy weekend for two big matches against the Perth Football League.

The Big V Women are first up at 1:00pm who’ll be looking to remain undefeated, followed by the Big V Men at 3:30pm in a twilight match under the lights.

Get along to Sportscover Arena at Elsternwick Park to watch all the action and cheer on the mighty Big V. Tickets are available at the gate – just $10 for adults and children under 12 free. Parking inside the ground is an additional $5.

If you cannot get to the ground, both matches will be live streamed on VAFA.com.au and KommunityTV. Tune in for unprecedented live coverage of both matches, commencing at 12:45pm.

Then on Sunday, the focus switches to Queen Elizabeth Oval in Bendigo where the VAFA will face the Bendigo Football Netball League. First up, it’s the Under 19 Men at 11:30am, followed by the Premier B – Division 3 Men at 2:00pm. Both matches will also be live streamed on VAFA.com.au.

Big V Men v Perth FL
Sat 12th July 2025
Coverage 3:15pm
Bounce 3:30pm

STREAM LIVE

Big V Women v Perth FL
Sat 12th July 2025
Coverage 12:45pm
Bounce 1:00pm

STREAM LIVE

VAFA v Bendigo FNL
Sun 13th July 2025
Under 19’s – 11:30am
Prem B – Div 3 – 2:00pm

STREAM LIVE

Listen to the Big V Men’s and Women’s captains on this week’s edition of the For the Love of the Game Podcast…

All four Big V teams this weekend will wear a specially designed Big V Centenary Guernsey which was revealed this week. You can purchase a personalised replica guernsey for a limited time – find out more here.

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And if you need any further inspiration to get along Saturday games, here’s how the Big V men’s match finished up two years ago against the Perth Football League…

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