A total of 15 VFL practice matches have been confirmed by the league, with clubs to take on rivals in warm-up meets across the next two months.
The initial schedule - which is subject to updates and further matches being added - consists of 16 clubs featuring from mid-February to late March.
The standalone club carnival is in line to take place in Ballarat on March 1, with Werribee facing the Northern Bullants, Coburg clashing with Williamstown and Port Melbourne hosting Frankston at Mars Stadium in a triple-header.
Practice matches for Brisbane, Geelong, Gold Coast, Casey and Collingwood are yet to be confirmed.
Carlton have been listed for four matches, including a clash against Footscray on Friday, March 28, the same day the two sides' AFL clubs meet at Marvel Stadium for a Round 3 game of the home and away season.
The timing of that match between the Blues and Dogs' reserves is likely to fall in a bye week for the two sides during Round 2 of the VFL season.
A number of matches across the VFL pre-season will also align with practice games for AFL clubs.
The VFL is yet to confirm the 2025 VFL fixture, with the season to get underway the weekend of March 22-23.
2025 VFL Practice Match Schedule*
| Home | Away | Date | Time | Venue |
| Footscray | Essendon | 15/2/2025 | 5.00PM |
Mission Whitten Oval
|
| Sydney | GWS GIANTS | 21/2/2025 | ~12pm | Tramway Oval |
| Carlton | St Kilda/Sandringham | 22/2/2025 | 2pm (approx) - following AFL practice match. | IKON Park |
| Footscray | Box Hill | 28/2/2025 | 5.30PM |
Mission Whitten Oval
|
| Carlton | North Melbourne | 28/2/2025 | 4.30pm | IKON Park |
| Werribee | Northern Bullants | 1/3/2025 | 3.45pm |
MARS Stadium (Venue subject to change)
|
| Coburg | Williamstown | 1/3/2025 | 1.15pm |
MARS Stadium (Venue subject to change)
|
| Port Melbourne | Frankston | 1/3/2025 | 10.45am |
MARS Stadium (Venue subject to change)
|
| GWS GIANTS | Southport | 1/3/2025 | 11:15 | Tom Wills Oval |
| Werribee | Williamstown | 7/3/2025 | 18:30 |
Deakin University Oval
|
| Sydney | GWS | 8/3/2025 | 10:00 | Tramway Oval |
| Carlton | Richmond | 14/3/2025 | 11:00 | IKON Park |
| Footscray | Werribee | 15/3/2025 | 3.00PM |
Mission Whitten Oval
|
| GWS | Sydney | 16/3/2025 | 10:00 | Tom Wills Oval |
| Carlton | Footscray | 28/3/2025 | 16:00 | IKON Park |
*The practice match fixture is subject to change
