The 2025 AFL Finals come to a close with the AFL Grand Final on September 27, 2025, at the MCG. Can the Brisbane Lions go back-to-back?
2025 AFL Grand Final Betting Outright
AFL odds correct as of 25/04/2025 and subject to change. Event scheduled to start at 27/09/2025 2:30pm AEST.
2025 AFL Finals
The 202 AFL Finals dates begin on Thursday the 4th of September 2025.
The AFL 2025 finals conclude with the AFL Grand Final on September 27, 2025, at the MCG in Melbourne.
- 2025 AFL Minor Premiers: TBD
- 2025 AFL Premiers: TBD
- 2025 AFL Runners-Up: TBD
- Coleman Medallist: TBD
The 2025 AFL Finals get underway in early September following the 25-round regular home-and-away season starting with the inaugural ‘Opening Round’ that kicks off on Thursday March 6.
The 2025 AFL Premiers are decided in the AFL Grand Final taking place on Saturday the 27th of September 2025.
The Brisbane Lions are the defending AFL Premiers having dominated the 2024 AFL Grand Final with a 60-point victory for their fourth AFL Premiership title.
The AFL Finals provide Aussie Rules betting fans with some of the best opportunities to enjoy a footy bet of the year with everything going on the line for the Top 8 remaining teams in the Premiership heading towards the AFL Grand Final held at the MCG on a Saturday in late September or early October.
Each season the annual AFL Premiership takes place around the country with the now 25-week regular home-and-away season featuring the league’s 18 clubs facing off in the AFL fixtures for competition points and ladder positioning.
The eight AFL teams occupying the top eight ranks on the AFL Ladder then face off in the end-of-season finals series across four weeks, with two clubs eliminated from the playoffs in the opening three weeks.
The remaining two teams then come head-to-head in the highly anticipated Grand Final AFL game in the fourth week of the finals, and the winner of that clash is rewarded with the Premiership title and fanfare.
AFL Premiership betting is open across the season with all-in prices for each club on offer to punters.
2025 AFL Finals Teams
Based on early AFL Finals predictions and analysis, several teams are favourites to make the 2025 AFL finals:
- Brisbane Lions: Despite some predictions of a potential drop, the Lions are still considered strong contenders due to their depth and talent.
- Carlton Blues: They are tipped to be a major force this season, with many expecting them to go deep into the finals.
- Hawthorn Hawks: Another team expected to perform well, potentially making it to the Grand Final.
- Sydney Swans: With a strong midfield and consistent performance, they are likely to be in the mix.
- Collingwood Magpies: After a disappointing 2024, they are driven for redemption and could be a surprise package.
2025 AFL Finals: Week 1
Game 1 (Qualifying Final): TBD v TBD
- 2nd v 3rd
- Winner: TBD
- Result: TBD
- Score: TBD
- Date: Thursday September 4, 2025
- Time: 7:40pm
- Venue: TBD
Game 2 (Elimination Final): TBD v TBD
- 6th v 7th
- Winner: TBD
- Result: TBD
- Score: TBD
- Date: Friday September 5, 2025
- Time: 7:40pm
- Venue: TBD
Game 3 (Qualifying Final): TBD v TBD
- 1st v 4th
- Winner: TBD
- Result: TBD
- Score: TBD
- Date: Saturday September 6, 2025
- Time: 3:20pm
- Venue: TBD
Game 4 (Elimination Final): TBD v TBD
- 5th v 8th
- Winner: TBD
- Result: TBD
- Score: TBD
- Date: Saturday September 6, 2025
- Time: 7:30pm
- Venue: TBD
2025 AFL Finals: Week 2
Game 1 (Semi-Final): TBD v TBD
- Winner: TBD
- Result: TBD
- Score: TBD
- Date: Friday September 12, 2025
- Time: 7:40pm
- Venue: TBD
Game 2 (Semi-Final): TBD v TBD
- Winner: TBD
- Result: TBD
- Score: TBD
- Date: Saturday September 13, 2025
- Time: 7:30pm
- Venue: TBD
2025 AFL Finals: Week 3
Game 1 (Preliminary Final): TBD v TBD
- Winner of Qualifying Final 1 vs Winner of Semi-Final 2
- Winner: TBD
- Result: TBD
- Score: TBD
- Date: Friday September 19, 2025
- Start Time: 7:40pm
- Venue: TBD
Game 2 (Preliminary Final): TBD v TBD
- Winner of Qualifying Final 2 vs Winner of Semi-Final 1
- Winner: TBD
- Result: TBD
- Score: TBD
- Date: Saturday September 20, 2025
- Start Time: 5:15pm
- Venue: TBD
AFL FINALS WEEK 4: 2025 AFL GRAND FINAL
TBD v TBD
- Winner of Preliminary Final 1 vs Winner of Preliminary Final 2
- Winner: TBD
- Result: TBD
- Score: TBD
- Norm Smith Medal: TBD
- Date: Saturday September 27, 2025
- Start Time: 2:30pm
- Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground
AFL FINALS SYSTEM
AFL Finals System Structure.
From 1994 – 1999 the AFL Finals series used the McIntyre System, but the new format gives the top four teams at the end of the home-and-away season an easier Grand Final lead-up. Below is a run through of how the AFL Premiership Finals Series works.
AFL Finals Week 1: Qualifying & Elimination
Four games are played in the first week of the finals series. Two are Qualifying Finals played between the top four clubs on the AFL ladder and the remaining two are Elimination Finals between teams 5 – 8 on the premiership table. Qualifying winners get a week of rest in the second round of finals, while the losing teams play in the semis against the Elimination winners.
- Qualifying Final 1: 1st (Home) vs. 4th (Away)
- Elimination Final 1: 5th (Home) vs. 8th (Away)
- Elimination Final 2: 6th (Home) vs. 7th (Away)
- Qualifying Final 2: 2nd (Home) vs. 3rd (Away)
AFL Finals Week 2: Semi-Finals
In Week 2 of the AFL finals series the loser of the first qualifier gets the home ground advantage hosting the winner of the first elimination; and the winner of the second elimination plays away to the loser of the second qualifying game the previous week. Both games are must-win knock-outs and determine the two Week 3 final line-ups.
- Semi Final 1: Week 1 First Qualifiers Loser (Home) vs. Week 1 First Elimination Winner (Away).
- Semi Final 2: Week 1 Second Qualifiers Loser (Home) vs. Week 1 Second Elimination Winner (Away).
AFL Finals Week 3: Preliminary Finals
The MCG is home to the AFL Grand Final each season.
The AFL Preliminary finals are the last stepping stone to a Grand Final appearance the following week with two more clubs knocked out of contention at the end of the two games. After a week off the first and second Qualifying Finals winners get home advantage over the two Semi-Final winners.
- Preliminary Final 1: Week 1 First Qualifiers Winner (Home) vs Semi Final 2 Winner (Away)
- Preliminary Final 2: Week 1 Second Qualifiers Winner (Home) vs Semi Final 1 Winner (Away)
AFL Finals Week 4: AFL Grand Final
In the fourth and final week of the AFL finals series the much awaited Grand Final is contested at the Melbourne Cricket Ground between the two Preliminary winners. Check out our AFL Grand Final page for more information.
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