The fixture has been released for the Week 1 of the 2026 VAFA Finals Series, featuring Men’s Thirds Semi Finals, as well as Premier B, Divisional and Holmesglen U19 Premier Women’s Finals.
As Thirds matches are being hosted by higher ranked clubs this weekend, entrance to all Thirds matches is free of charge.
Divisional Women’s Finals matches are being played at neutral grounds and will be gated matches. Tickets are $12 for adults, $7 for concession. All children under 12 years of age are free entry.
PREMIER B, DIVISIONAL & U19 WOMEN’S – SEMI FINALS
| Saturday 22nd August | |||||
| Competition | Final | Home Team | Away Team | Time | Venue |
| Premier B Women’s | Semi Final 1 | Port Melbourne Chargers | Williamstown CYMS | 11:50 AM | City Oval Coburg |
| Premier B Women’s | Semi Final 2 | Beaumaris | Old Melburnians | 2:00 PM | City Oval Coburg |
| Division 2 Women’s | Semi Final 1 | St Mary’s Salesian | Old Camberwell | 2:00 PM | Waverley Oval |
| Division 3 Women’s | Semi Final 1 | Old Haileybury | Prahran/Collegians | 9:40 AM | Waverley Oval |
| Division 3 Women’s | Semi Final 2 | Parkdale Vultures | Hawthorn | 11:50 AM | Waverley Oval |
| U19 Premier Women’s | Semi Final 2 | Williamstown CYMS | Old Scotch | 9:40 AM | City Oval Coburg |
| Sunday 23rd August | |||||
| Competition | Final | Home Team | Away Team | Time | Venue |
| Division 1 Women’s | Semi Final 1 | Marcellin | Monash Blues | 2:00 PM | City Oval Coburg |
| Division 1 Women’s | Semi Final 2 | Ormond | Power House | 2:00 PM | Jack Barker Reserve |
| Division 2 Women’s | Semi Final 2 | Richmond Central | De La Salle | 9:40 AM | Jack Barker Reserve |
| Division 4 Women’s | Semi Final 1 | Wattle Park | Old Xaverians | 11:50 AM | Whitefriars College |
| Division 4 Women’s | Semi Final 2 | Aquinas | Mazenod | 2:00 PM | Whitefriars College |
| Division 5 Women’s | Semi Final 1 | Elsternwick | Ormond | 11:50 AM | Jack Barker Reserve |
| Division 5 Women’s | Semi Final 2 | Preston Bullants | St Kevin’s | 11:50 AM | City Oval Coburg |
| U19 Premier Women’s | Semi Final 1 | Westbourne Grammarians | University Blacks | 9:40 AM | City Oval Coburg |
PREMIER & DIVISIONAL THIRDS – SEMI FINALS
| Saturday 22nd August | |||||
| Competition | Final | Home Team | Away Team | Time | Venue |
| Thirds Premier Men’s | Semi Final 1 | Old Xaverians | Old Xaverians 2 | 11:30 AM | DW Lucas |
| Thirds Division 1 Men’s | Semi Final 1 | St Kevin’s | University Blacks | 9:20 AM | T.H. King |
| Thirds Division 1 Men’s | Semi Final 2 | Old Xaverians 3 | Old Brighton | 1:40 PM | DW Lucas |
| Thirds Division 2 Men’s | Semi Final 1 | Old Xaverians 3 | Old Melburnians | 9:20 AM | DW Lucas |
| Thirds Division 2 Men’s | Semi Final 2 | University Blacks | Fitzroy | 9:20 AM | Crawford Oval |
| Thirds Division 3 Men’s | Semi Final 1 | AJAX 2 | Collegians | 9:20 AM | Gary Smorgan |
| Thirds Division 3 Men’s | Semi Final 2 | Old Brighton 2 | Williamstown CYMS | 9:30 AM | Brighton Beach Oval |
| Thirds Division 4 Men’s | Semi Final 1 | Marcellin OC | Beaumaris | 11:40 AM | Marcellin College |
| Thirds Division 5 Men’s | Semi Final 1 | Swinburne University | Chadstone | 1:00 PM | St James Park |
| Thirds Division 5 Men’s | Semi Final 2 | Masala | Eley Park | 2:30 PM | Lois Twohig Reserve |
| Thirds Division 6 Men’s | Semi Final 2 | Canterbury | Preston Bullants | 11:00 AM | Canterbury Sports Ground |
| Thirds Division 7 Men’s | Semi Final 1 | Therry Penola | Masala 2 | 9:40 AM | J.P. Fawkner Reserve |
| Thirds Division 7 Men’s | Semi Final 2 | UHS-VU | MHSOB 2 | 2:30 PM | Brens Reserve |
| Sunday 23rd August | |||||
| Competition | Final | Home Team | Away Team | Time | Venue |
| Thirds Premier Men’s | Semi Final 1 | AJAX (Sunday) | Old Trinity | 2:00 PM | Gary Smorgan |
| Thirds Division 4 Men’s | Semi Final 2 | AJAX (Sunday) 3 | Hampton Rovers | 11:30 AM | Gary Smorgan |
| Thirds Division 6 Men’s | Semi Final 1 | Whitefriars | Fitzroy 3 | 9:20 AM | Whitefriars College |
*Details are subject to change
Further information on the 2026 VAFA Finals Series can be found on the Finals Hub.
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