The Gold Coast SUNS will return to Norwood Oval for Gather Round in 2026 with fixtures for the AFL’s annual descent on Adelaide confirmed today.

The SUNS will take on the Sydney Swans at Norwood Oval on Saturday, April 11 (3:45pm local/4:15pm AEST). The venue hosted the club’s inaugural Gather Round fixture against Fremantle in 2023.

In recent additions, the SUNS have faced GWS in the Adelaide Hills as well as winning the first match for premiership points at Barossa Park against North Melbourne in 2024.

Tickets go on sale for members on Wednesday 3 December with general public on sale on Thursday 4 December.

“We are thrilled to be returning to South Australia for our third Gather Round, it truly is the best of our game and it gets bigger and better each year,” AFL CEO Andrew Dillon said.

“Gather Round has become more than a weekend of footy, it’s a celebration of community, connection, and everything we love about the game. Fans don’t want to miss a moment of it.

“We know visitors travel from all over Australia to experience the buzz of Gather Round with fans not wanting to miss out and everyone wanting to be a part of it.”

To book your flight to 2026 Gather Round, visit www.virginaustralia.com.

Secure your seat with a membership: https://membership.goldcoastfc.com.au/