SEASON DATES
| DRAFT SEASON DATES SUMMER 2025/26 | |
| Monday, 6 October 2025 | School Term 4 – First Day |
| Saturday, 11 October 2025 | Round 1 |
| Saturday, 18 October 2025 | Round 2 |
| Saturday, 25 October 2025 | Round 3 |
| Saturday, 1 November 2025 | NO GAME – Melbourne Cup weekend |
| Tuesday, 4 November 2025 | Melbourne Cup Day |
| Saturday, 8 November 2025 | Round 4 |
| Saturday, 15 November 2025 | Round 5 |
| Saturday, 22 November 2025 | Round 6 |
| Saturday, 29 November 2025 | Round 7 |
| Saturday, 6 December 2025 | Round 8 |
| Saturday, 13 December 2025 | Round 9 |
| Friday, 19 December 2025 | School Term 4 – Last Day |
| Wednesday, 28 January 2026 | School Term 1 – First Day |
| Saturday, 31 January 2026 | Round 10 |
| Saturday, 7 February 2026 | Round 11 |
| Saturday, 14 February 2026 | Round 12 |
| Saturday, 21 February 2026 | Round 13 |
| Saturday, 28 February 2026 | Round 14 |
| Saturday, 7 March 2026 | NO GAME – Labour Day weekend |
| Monday, 9 March 2026 | Labour Day holiday |
| Saturday, 14 March 2026 | Semi Finals |
| Saturday, 21 March 2026 | Prelim Finals |
| Saturday, 28 March 2026 | Grand Finals |
| Thursday, 2 April 2026 | School Term 1 – Last Day |