VFL live stream: How to watch the VFL, full fixtures, TV guide

The 2025 VFL season will be played between Friday, March 21 and Sunday, September 21, when it concludes with the VFL Grand Final. Here is your guide to watching every game on TV, or live streaming state league Aussie Rules online.

The Werribee Tigers were premiers of the VFL last year defeating Southport at IKON Park to secure their first piece of silverware at any professional level.

Most rounds of the VFL season will see 10 matches played, with one club having a bye. They are generally split into one Friday, six on Saturday and three on Sunday, although there can be differences from time to time.

Under the terms of the VFL TV deal, all nine games are available to be viewed on a live stream online, while Saturday night fixtures will be broadcast on Channel 7. You can scroll down to the bottom of this article to see which games are coming up this weekend.

How to watch the VFL on TV in Australia

VFL broadcast partner Channel 7 will show a weekly game plus finals, live and free on 7 in Victoria and 7Plus nationally. Fans can catch up from anywhere around the nation on 7plus.

Channel 7 can be found on digital TV at Channel 70 in high definition and 71 in standard definition, while it can be found on Foxtel at Channel 107. Some states may broadcast the game on 7Mate or 7Two, and Zero Hanger suggests checking your local guides to confirm which channel the game will be broadcast on.

How to live stream the VFL online

If you're looking to live stream the VFL, then there are a number of options available to you.

All VFL matches will be live-streamed free on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Official App. You will be able to visit afl.com.au and follow the links. All matches will be available to watch on-demand.

Those games broadcast on Channel 7 will enable you to live stream the match for free through the network's own live stream platform, known as 7plus. Signing up with a valid account and login details will suffice to live stream matches for free through this platform.

How to watch VFL this week

All times listed below are AEDT.

Friday, April 18

Time Match Venue TV Stream
12:05pm North Melbourne Kangaroos vs Carlton Blues Arden Street Oval, VIC AFL.com.au
12:05pm Brisbane Lions vs Collingwood Magpies Brighton Homes Arena, QLD AFL.com.au
1:05pm Williamstown Seagulls vs Coburg Lions DSV Stadium, VIC AFL.com.au
7:35pm Frankston Dolphins vs Richmond Tigers Kinetic Stadium, VIC AFL.com.au

 

Saturday, April 19

Time Match Venue TV Stream
11:05am Casey Demons vs GWS Giants Casey Fields, VIC    
12:05pm Sydney Swans vs Werribee Tigers Blacktown ISP, NSW    
12:05pm Southport Sharks vs Gold Coast Suns Fankhauser Reserve, QLD    
7:10pm Port Melbourne Borough vs Essendon ETU Stadium, VIC 7Mate AFL.com.au

Sunday, April 20

Time Match Venue TV Stream
2:05pm Geelong Cats vs Box Hill Hawks GMHBA Stadium, VIC AFL.com.au
2:05pm Footscray Bulldogs vs Sandringham Zebras Mission Whitten Oval, VIC AFL.com.au

BYES: Northern Bullants

The VFL season features 21 home and away rounds, with each team to play 18 games during that time, before a five-week finals series to determine the eventual premiers.