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SEVEN will deliver AFL matches on Thursday and Friday nights, Sunday afternoons, and an increased number of Sunday night fixtures.
Fans can also enjoy a full suite of studio programs and exclusive long-form content throughout the season.
The popular weekly show The Front Bar returned last week at 8.30pm local time on Seven and 7plus Sport. Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang, and Andy Maher will preview the season alongside special guests Nick Riewoldt, Justin Koschitzke, and Libby Birch.
Thursday Night Footy coverage will be hosted by Rebecca Maddern and Hamish McLachlan, with play-by-play commentary from Brian Taylor alongside McLachlan.
Experts Kane Cornes and Luke Hodge join the panel, while Nick Riewoldt provides off-field commentary and Mitch Cleary reports from the boundary.
The popular post-match segment Roaming Brian, featuring Taylor entering the winners’ changerooms, will continue as a weekly feature.
Sunday’s programming kicks off with Sunday Footy Feast from midday AEDT, hosted by Jason Richardson and Campbell Brown, with Tom Mitchell joining the panel.
Seven’s football analysis continues with The Agenda Setters, returning on Mondays, and is expanding to a third weekly edition in 2026.
Monday episodes feature Craig Hutchison alongside Caroline Wilson, Kane Cornes, and Nick Riewoldt. Tuesday’s edition will be hosted by Cornes with Wilson, Dale Thomas, and Luke Hodge.
The new Wednesday night edition sees Hutchison joined by Riewoldt and Mitch Cleary, with a rotating third panelist, including Darcy Moore regularly throughout the season.
Seven confirmed it will broadcast all marquee games and every match of the AFL Finals Series, including the Charles Brownlow Medal and the 2026 AFL Grand Final.
Seven and 7plus will share broadcasting responsibilities.
