Overview
- Week 1 fixtures are set for Nov. 7–9: North Melbourne vs Hawthorn (Fri, Ikon Park), Carlton vs West Coast (Sat, Ikon Park), Melbourne vs Brisbane (Sun, Ikon Park), and Adelaide vs St Kilda (Sun, Norwood Oval).
- North Melbourne enter as reigning premiers on a 24‑game winning streak and face Hawthorn again in a qualifying final rematch.
- The Nov. 29 Grand Final is slated for Ikon Park unless a Marvel Stadium sell‑out can be guaranteed, with a switch considered only if Brisbane win their qualifier and North fail to reach the decider.
- The Grand Final will be played at night at Ikon Park, or in the early evening if hosted at Brighton Homes Arena or Norwood Oval.
- Melbourne’s request to host at Casey Fields was denied in favor of Ikon Park, Brisbane intend to challenge Cathy Svarc’s one‑week ban, and West Coast make their first AFLW finals appearance.