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The 2026 WAFL Women's season was the eighth season of the WAFL Women's (WAFLW), the leading women's Australian rules football competition in Western Australia. The season commenced on 28 March and concluded with the Grand Final on 23 August.[1][2] Two-time premiers East Fremantle claimed their third premiership with a four-point victory over Swan Districts.

Date28 March – 23 August 2025
Teams9
PremiersEast Fremantle
3rd premiership
Minor premiersSwan Districts
2nd minor premiership
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2026 WAFL Women's season
Date28 March – 23 August 2025
Teams9
PremiersEast Fremantle
3rd premiership
Minor premiersSwan Districts
2nd minor premiership
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Background

Following the Perth Football Club's accession into the league in 2025, all nine traditional WAFL clubs fielded a side in the 2026 competition.[3] Reigning back-to-back premiers Claremont entered the season seeking to become the first club in the league's history to record three consecutive premierships.[4]

Home-and-away season

  • Fixtures and results available here

Round 1

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Round 1
Saturday, 28 March (1:05 pm) East Perth 4.7 (31) def. Peel Thunder 4.5 (29) Sullivan Logistics Stadium Report
Saturday, 28 March (3:10 pm) Subiaco 2.7 (19) def. by West Perth 4.6 (30) Sullivan Logistics Stadium Report
Saturday, 28 March (4:00 pm) Claremont 1.4 (10) def. by Swan Districts 7.9 (51) Revo Fitness Stadium Report
Saturday, 28 March (4:25 pm) South Fremantle 7.11 (53) def. East Fremantle 0.4 (4) Fremantle Community Bank Oval Report
Bye
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Round 2

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Round 2
Friday, 3 April (12:25 pm) Swan Districts 10.5 (65) def. South Fremantle 2.5 (17) Steel Blue Oval Report
Friday, 3 April (4:00 pm) Peel Thunder 3.1 (19) def. by East Fremantle 9.5 (59) Lane Group Stadium Report
Friday, 3 April (5:00 pm) Perth 1.6 (12) def. by Subiaco 3.6 (24) Mineral Resources Park Report
Friday, 3 April (7:05 pm) West Perth 10.4 (64) def. Claremont 10.6 (66) HIF Health Insurance Oval Report
Bye
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Round 3

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Round 3
Friday, 10 April (6:55 pm) East Fremantle 4.4 (28) def. by Swan Districts 7.9 (51) The Good Grocer Park Report
Saturday, 11 April (4:25 pm) South Fremantle 8.7 (55) drew with Perth 8.7 (55) Fremantle Community Bank Oval Report
Saturday, 11 April (4:55 pm) East Perth 4.2 (26) def. by Subiaco 10.5 (65) Sullivan Logistics Stadium Report
Sunday, 12 April (12:10 pm) Claremont 14.7 (91) def. Peel Thunder 3.3 (21) Revo Fitness Stadium Report
Bye
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Round 4

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Round 4
Saturday, 18 April (12:25 pm) Swan Districts 7.8 (50) def. West Perth 6.8 (44) Steel Blue Oval Report
Saturday, 18 April (6:00 pm) Peel Thunder 5.4 (34) def. by Perth 8.5 (53) Lane Group Stadium Report
Sunday, 19 April (12:10 pm) South Fremantle 6.2 (38) def. by Claremont 8.13 (61) Fremantle Community Bank Oval Report
Sunday, 19 April (2:10 pm) East Perth 4.3 (27) def. by East Fremantle 8.4 (52) Sullivan Logistics Stadium Report
Bye
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Round 5

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Round 5
Friday, 24 April (6:30 pm) Perth 1.11 (17) def. by Swan Districts 4.7 (31) Mineral Resources Park Report
Saturday, 25 April (5:15 pm) Subiaco 6.10 (46) def. Peel Thunder 6.2 (38) Sullivan Logistics Stadium Report
Sunday, 26 April (9:15 am) West Perth 5.8 (38) def. South Fremantle 4.6 (30) HIF Health Insurance Oval Report
Sunday, 26 April (12:10 pm) Claremont 10.6 (66) def. East Perth 6.4 (40) Revo Fitness Stadium Report
Bye
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Round 6

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Round 6
Friday, 1 May (7:25 pm) East Fremantle 6.2 (38) def. Perth 3.3 (21) The Good Grocer Park Report
Saturday, 2 May (11:05 am) Peel Thunder 4.1 (25) def. by West Perth 13.12 (90) Lane Group Stadium Report
Sunday, 3 May (12:10 pm) Subiaco 3.3 (21) def. by South Fremantle 5.7 (37) Sullivan Logistics Stadium Report
Sunday, 3 May (2:15 pm) East Perth 3.2 (20) def. by Swan Districts 10.9 (69) Sullivan Logistics Stadium Report
Bye
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Round 7

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Round 7
Friday, 8 May (7:25 pm) East Fremantle 4.1 (25) def. Claremont 3.6 (24) The Good Grocer Park Report
Saturday, 9 May (11:20 am) West Perth 6.6 (42) def. by Subiaco 6.8 (44) HIF Health Insurance Oval Report
Saturday, 9 May (11:35 am) South Fremantle 9.3 (57) def. Peel Thunder 7.2 (44) Fremantle Community Bank Oval Report
Sunday, 10 May (12:10 pm) Perth 8.8 (56) def. East Perth 2.7 (19) Mineral Resources Park Report
Bye
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Round 8

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Round 8
Saturday, 23 May (11:05 am) Peel Thunder 5.4 (34) def. by East Perth 5.5 (35) Lane Group Stadium Report
Saturday, 23 May (5:00 pm) Perth 9.2 (56) def. West Perth 6.9 (45) Mineral Resources Park Report
Saturday, 23 May (6:05 pm) East Fremantle 4.5 (29) def. Subiaco 2.12 (24) The Good Grocer Park Report
Sunday, 24 May (12:10 pm) Swan Districts 1.4 (10) def. by Claremont 6.7 (43) Steel Blue Oval Report
Bye
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Round 9

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Round 9
Friday, 29 May (7:20 pm) Subiaco 4.5 (29) def. by Swan Districts 4.9 (33) Sullivan Logistics Stadium Report
Friday, 29 May (7:25 pm) East Fremantle 5.3 (33) def. South Fremantle 4.8 (32) The Good Grocer Park Report
Saturday, 30 May (5:05 pm) West Perth 8.6 (54) def. East Perth 4.0 (24) HIF Health Insurance Oval Report
Sunday, 31 May (12:10 pm) Claremont 6.4 (40) def. Perth 2.5 (17) Revo Fitness Stadium Report
Bye
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Round 10

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Round 10
Friday, 5 June (7:35 pm) West Perth 7.11 (53) def. East Fremantle 1.4 (10) HIF Health Insurance Oval Report
Saturday, 6 June (3:50 pm) Claremont 4.4 (28) def. Subiaco 3.4 (22) Revo Fitness Stadium Report
Saturday, 6 June (4:00 pm) Peel Thunder 4.3 (27) def. by Swan Districts 19.3 (117) Lane Group Stadium Report
Saturday, 6 June (7:05 pm) East Perth 4.5 (29) def. by South Fremantle 7.3 (45) Sullivan Logistics Stadium Report
Bye
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Round 11

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Round 11
Saturday, 13 June (12:10 pm) Subiaco 5.4 (34) def. by Perth 5.8 (38) Sullivan Logistics Stadium Report
Saturday, 13 June (12:10 pm) Swan Districts 7.4 (46) def. East Perth 4.6 (30) Steel Blue Oval Report
Saturday, 13 June (12:10 pm) South Fremantle 6.3 (39) def. West Perth 5.6 (36) Fremantle Community Bank Oval Report
Saturday, 13 June (2:10 pm) Peel Thunder 5.4 (34) def. by Claremont 13.10 (88) Lane Group Stadium Report
Bye
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Round 12

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Round 12
Saturday, 20 June (12:10 pm) Perth 15.8 (98) def. Peel Thunder 2.2 (14) Mineral Resources Park Report
Sunday, 21 June (12:10 pm) South Fremantle 5.2 (32) def. by Swan Districts 16.5 (101) Fremantle Community Bank Oval Report
Sunday, 21 June (12:10 pm) East Perth 1.5 (11) def. by Claremont 8.8 (56) Sullivan Logistics Stadium Report
Sunday, 21 June (2:15 pm) Subiaco 3.5 (23) def. by East Fremantle 5.6 (36) Sullivan Logistics Stadium Report
Bye
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Round 13

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Round 13
Saturday, 27 June (12:10 pm) Swan Districts 3.8 (26) def. by Subiaco 5.1 (31) Steel Blue Oval Report
Saturday, 27 June (3:05 pm) Claremont 4.8 (32) def. East Fremantle 4.5 (29) Revo Fitness Stadium Report
Saturday, 27 June (5:00 pm) Perth 3.4 (22) def. by South Fremantle 3.6 (24) Mineral Resources Park Report
Sunday, 28 June (5:00 pm) West Perth 4.9 (33) def. Peel Thunder 2.7 (19) HIF Health Insurance Oval Report
Bye
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Round 14

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Round 14
Saturday, 4 July (12:10 pm) Swan Districts 8.6 (54) def. East Fremantle 4.3 (27) Steel Blue Oval Report
Saturday, 4 July (3:00 pm) Peel Thunder 5.5 (35) def. by Subiaco 10.5 (65) Lane Group Stadium Report
Saturday, 4 July (5:20 pm) East Perth 3.6 (24) def. by Perth 9.9 (63) Sullivan Logistics Stadium Report
Sunday, 5 July (12:10 pm) Claremont 12.8 (80) def. West Perth 1.6 (12) Revo Fitness Stadium Report
Bye
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Round 15

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Round 15
Saturday, 11 July (11:10 am) Perth 5.3 (33) def. by Claremont 5.6 (36) Mineral Resources Park Report
Saturday, 11 July (3:40 pm) Peel Thunder 3.2 (20) def. by South Fremantle 12.10 (82) Lane Group Stadium Report
Saturday, 11 July (4:35 pm) West Perth 1.4 (10) def. by Swan Districts 3.10 (28) HIF Health Insurance Oval Report
Sunday, 12 July (12:10 pm) East Fremantle 6.4 (40) def. East Perth 4.5 (29) The Good Grocer Park Report
Bye
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Round 16

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Round 16
Saturday, 18 July (4:35 am) West Perth 3.5 (23) def. by Perth 8.7 (55) HIF Health Insurance Oval Report
Sunday, 19 July (12:10 pm) Subiaco 5.2 (32) def. Claremont 4.7 (31) Sullivan Logistics Stadium Report
Sunday, 19 July (12:10 pm) East Fremantle 7.2 (44) def. Peel Thunder 2.4 (16) The Good Grocer Park Report
Sunday, 19 July (12:10 pm) South Fremantle 9.8 (62) def. East Perth 2.2 (14) Fremantle Community Bank Oval Report
Bye
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Round 17

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Round 17
Saturday, 25 July (12:10 am) Perth 6.11 (47) def. East Fremantle 2.5 (17) Mineral Resources Park Report
Saturday, 25 July (12:10 pm) South Fremantle 9.6 (60) def. Subiaco 7.5 (47) Fremantle Community Bank Oval Report
Saturday, 25 July (2:00 pm) Swan Districts 12.11 (83) def. Peel Thunder 1.3 (9) Steel Blue Oval Report
Sunday, 26 July (2:10 pm) East Perth 3.1 (19) def. by West Perth 9.15 (69) Sullivan Logistics Stadium Report
Bye
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Round 18

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Round 18
Sunday, 2 August (12:10 am) Claremont 9.6 (60) def. South Fremantle 2.4 (16) Revo Fitness Stadium Report
Sunday, 2 August (12:10 pm) Swan Districts 7.4 (46) def. Perth 3.7 (25) Steel Blue Oval Report
Sunday, 2 August (12:10 pm) Subiaco 10.4 (64) def. East Perth 4.2 (26) Sullivan Logistics Stadium Report
Sunday, 2 August (12:10 pm) East Fremantle 6.4 (40) def. West Perth 5.7 (37) The Good Grocer Park Report
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Ladder

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Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts Qualification
1 Swan Districts 16 14 2 0 861 399 215.8 56 Finals series
2 Claremont 16 13 3 0 812 455 178.5 52
3 East Fremantle 16 10 6 0 511 542 94.3 40
4 South Fremantle 16 9 6 1 679 650 104.5 38
5 Perth 16 8 7 1 668 504 132.5 34
6 Subiaco 16 8 8 0 590 527 112.0 32
7 West Perth 16 7 9 0 680 604 112.6 28
8 East Perth 16 2 14 0 404 870 46.4 8
9 Peel Thunder 16 0 16 0 418 1072 39.0 0
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Source: WAFL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.

Finals series

Semi-finals

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First Semi-Final
Sunday, 9 August (11:45 am) Swan Districts 5.4 (34) def. Claremont 5.3 (33) Steel Blue Oval Report
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Second Semi-Final
Sunday, 9 August (12:30 pm) East Fremantle 3.4 (22) def. South Fremantle 2.6 (18) The Good Grocer Park Report
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Preliminary final

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Preliminary Final
Sunday, 16 August (12:45 pm) Claremont 5.8 (38) def. by East Fremantle 7.2 (44) Revo Fitness Stadium Report
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Grand Final

2026 WAFLW Grand Final
Sunday, 23 August (2:05 pm) Swan Districts def. by East Fremantle Fremantle Community Bank Oval [5][6][7][8]
1.4 (10)
1.4 (10)
2.6 (18)
2.7 (19)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 1.0 (6)
1.2 (8)
1.3 (9)
3.5 (23)		 Lou Knitter Medal (Best on ground): Jaime Henry (Swan Districts)
Television broadcast: Seven Network
Edwards, Yarran 1 Goals Keley 2
Jezierski-Brown 1
Henry, Sly, Davis, Ajduk, King Best Keley, Leslie, Raison, Jezierski-Brown, Atkins

Awards

TBC − TBC votes
  • WAFLW Joanne Huggins Leading Goal Kicker Award
Ash Sharp (Swan Districts) − 36 goals
  • WAFLW Cath Boyce Rising Star Award
TBC
  • WAFLW Coach of the Year
TBC
  • Rogers Cup Fairest and Best
TBC
  • Rogers Cup Leading Goal Kicker
TBC
  • Rogers Cup Premiers
Swan Districts

Sources:[9][10]

Representative match

WAFLW vs SANFLW

For the third successive season, an interstate representative match was fixtured between the WAFL Women's (WAFLW) and SANFL Women's League (SANFLW).[11]

2026 State Game
Saturday, 16 May (12:40pm AWST) WAFLW def. SANFLW Sullivan Logistics Stadium [12][13][14][15]
3.5 (23)
7.6 (48)
14.8 (92)
15.9 (99)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 0.0 (0)
0.1 (1)
0.1 (1)
1.1 (7)		 Best on ground medal (WAFLW) & Best on ground medal (SANFLW): Jayme Harken (WAFLW) & Alice Tentye (SANFLW)
Television broadcast: YouTube[16]
Stockwell 4
Greenwood 3
Britton, Lindgren, Petrevski 2
Shannon, Tuhakaraina 1		 Goals Anderson 1
Harken, Stockwell, Petrevski, Henry, Greenwood, Shannon Best Tentye, Venning, King, Wiencke, Ballard

Western Australian team

2026 WAFLW State Team vs. South Australia[17][18][19][20]
B: 21. Tiani Teakle
(East Fremantle)		 18. Sienna Timmermans
(Perth)
HB: 23. Matilda Sergeant
(Claremont)		 14. Mackenzie Webb
(East Fremantle)		 15. Annabel Johnson
(Subiaco)
C: 6. Ruby Sargent-Wilson
(Claremont)		 27. Isabella Shannon
(Perth)		 8. Lisa Steane
(Subiaco)
HF: 4. Lucy Greenwood
(East Perth)		 13. Courtney Lindgren
(Subiaco)		 5. Paige Sheppard
(Subiaco)
F: 31. Krstel Petrevski
(Subiaco)		 19. Poppy Stockwell
(Perth)
Foll: 25. Lauren Quaife
(Swan Districts)		 1. Jayme Harken (c)
(Claremont)		 11. Jaime Henry
(Swan Districts)
Int: 17. Juliet Kelly
(Claremont)		 12. Holly Britton
(Perth)		 16. Jess Freame
(Claremont)
2. Natasha Entwistle
(South Fremantle)		 10. Makaela Tuhakaraina
(South Fremantle)		 22. Jae Flynn
(East Fremantle)
Coach: Jack Schwarze (Claremont)

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