NAB AFLW Dreamtime 2026 returns to Darwin for its third consecutive year, bringing together elite women's football and a powerful celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.
Richmond and Essendon will face off at TIO Stadium during AFLW Indigenous Round, continuing a fixture that has become a highlight of the national AFLW calendar.
Showcasing the Northern Territory's leadership in women's football and First Nations participation, the event delivers elite sporting action while celebrating culture, community, connection and the enduring spirit of Dreamtime on one of Australia's biggest sporting stages.
Event Date
Sunday 30 August 2026
Entry cost
All tickets from $0 to $15
Standard NAB AFLW home-and-away tickets cost $15 for adults, while kids (under 18) enter for FREE
Facilities
- Bar
- Carpark
- Family-friendly
- Kiosk
- Non-smoking
- Pop up wine bar
- Public toilet
- Shop / gift shop
- Free wifi
Accessibility
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia) Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids) Caters for people who use a wheelchair.