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The best Australian Rules talent will be hoping to land at AFL clubs when the AFL Draft 2026 gets underway in November.
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The Sporting News explains everything you need to know about the AFL draft.
When is the AFL National Draft 2026?
The AFL Draft 2026 will be held on two nights — Thursday, November 19 and Friday, November 20.
The first round be on the first night — November 19 — with the remaining rounds on November 20 — the second night.
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On Monday, November 23, the AFL pre-season and rookie drafts will be staged.
Where is the AFL National Draft 2026?
All the AFL Drafts in 2026 will be hosted by Marvel Stadium in Melbourne.
Will the AFL Draft be broadcast?
The AFL Draft will be televised live on Kayo Sports.
You can also follow the draft live on the AFL’s official website.
AFL Draft Order 2026
As at September 1, 2026
| TEAM | PICKS | TOTAL POINTS |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 13, 31, 37, 49 | 1892 |
| Brisbane | 16, 34, 46, 51, 70 | 1475 |
| Carlton | 11, 17, 23, 24, 52, 65 | 3400 |
| Collingwood | 9, 27, 61, 63, 71 | 1888 |
| Essendon | 1, 19, 55 | 3796 |
| Fremantle | 18, 36, 54, 72 | 1167 |
| Geelong | 14, 32, 50, 68 | 1500 |
| Gold Coast | 60 | 0 |
| GWS | 7, 28 | 2048 |
| Hawthorn | 15, 25, 26, 33, 64 | 2506 |
| Melbourne | 6, 10, 43 | 3119 |
| North Melbourne | 5, 41, 59, 67 | 2015 |
| Port Adelaide | 4, 22, 29, 40, 42, 58 | 3567 |
| Richmond | 2, 20, 38, 56 | 3515 |
| St Kilda | 8, 44, 62 | 1610 |
| Sydney | 35, 45, 47, 69 | 606 |
| West Coast | 3, 21, 39, 53, 57, 66 | 3184 |
| Bulldogs | 12, 30, 48 | 1696 |
Key AFL player movement dates 2026
- Oct 2 — AFL Free Agency opens
- Oct 5 — AFL Trade Period opens
- Oct 9 — AFL Free Agency closes
- Oct 14 — AFL Trade Period closes
- Nov 19-20 — AFL Draft
- Nov 23 — AFL pre-season and rookie drafts
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