The 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership season game at Hands Oval in Bunbury will be in Round 13 on Saturday, 6 June 2026 at 12:15pm. The match will be North Melbourne Football Club vs Fremantle Dockers, with tickets going on sale through the usual AFL channels in early December.
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After the incredible show of community support and visitation to our beautiful city, we couldn't be more excited to see NMFC and Freo battle it out in Bunbury in 2026.
AFL games at Hands Memorial Oval
In June 2025, North Melbourne took on West Coast in the first Premiership season game to be held in regional WA at Hands Oval. The stadium has previously hosted four pre-season matches: a West Coast-Adelaide clash in 1991 and Fremantle games against Carlton in 2009, and the Western Bulldogs in 2011. In March 2026, we also hosted the AAMI Community Cup where 7000 people watched the Roos take on the Eagles in a thrilling pre-season match.
As part of a three-year deal to host the AFL matches in 2025, 2026 and 2027, the State Government has committed to $5.7 million in upgrades to our newly developed Hands Memorial Oval precinct. This is on top of the $19.5 million already spent on this impressive community asset.
To find out more about the Hands Oval redevelopment, visit the project page below.
2026 Matches at Hands Memorial Oval Stadium
AFL pre-season matches are yet to be announced. To stay updated about the AFL games scheduled at Hands Oval in 2026 and other events around AFL games in Bunbury, be sure to subscribe to the Bunbury Brighter newsletter and keep an eye on our events calendar.
Parking and Transport
There will be several parking and transport options across Bunbury to help eventgoers get to and from the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Round 13 in Bunbury on Saturday, 6 June 2026. More details will be available well ahead of match day.
Road Closures
To help keep our community safe, we expect several road closures in the area surrounding Hands Memorial Oval for the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Round 13 in Bunbury on Saturday, 6 June 2026.
Traffic Management will be in place, and while all efforts will be made to minimise disruptions, there may be some delays in the area.
We ask you to plan your journey wisely. Please travel safe and look out for each other. We thank our community for their patience and understanding as we celebrate this incredible event in Bunbury together.