2026 Blood Toyota Geelong FNL Fixture Released – Blockbusters Locked In for a Massive Season

The 2026 Geelong Football Netball League season is already gaining momentum with the release of the full home-and-away fixture today, revealing a schedule packed with blockbuster matchups and traditional rivalry clashes.

The season launches in spectacular fashion on Friday 3 April, with Leopold and St Joseph’s meeting in Lorne for a repeat of last season's standalone feature matches. The coastal setting is expected to draw a big crowd as two of the league’s powerhouse clubs set the tone for the year ahead.

The following weekend marks the official first Saturday of action, and it doesn’t take long for the rivalries to heat up. South Barwon will host Grovedale on 11 April, ensuring Round 1 begins with a fierce contest that always attracts plenty of attention.

ANZAC Day football and netball once again hold a special place in the GFNL calendar, with South Barwon vs St Joseph’s and Grovedale vs Lara locked in for April 25. The remaining fixtures for this weekend will be played on Sunday April 26.

Grand Final rematches will add extra spice early in the season. The senior football decider replay between St Mary’s and St Joseph’s on 9 May is expected to reignite one of the league’s fiercest modern rivalries, while netball supporters won’t have to wait long for their repeat of last year’s A Grade classic — Newtown & Chilwell and St Joseph’s go head-to-head on 18 April in Round 1.

The 2026 Bllod Toyota GFNL full fixture can be found below.