Fixtures for the 2026 Talent League season have been confirmed by the AFL.
The Talent League, which focuses heavily on player development, is the premier football pathway competition for under-18 boys and girls in the eastern states of Australia.
The StreetSmarts SUNS Academy Under 18 boys and girls squads will both play seven games in the upcoming competition.
The series is an excellent opportunity for young talent to build their Draft portfolios, with more AFL and AFLW players having been produced through the Talent League than in any other competition.
The Talent League Boys competition will be played across 23 rounds, with the StreetSmarts SUNS Academy to feature in seven matches between Round Two and Nine.
The StreetSmarts SUNS boys will come up against the Brisbane Lions, Sydney Swans and GWS Giants Academies as well as the Tasmania Devils, Northern Knights, Murray Bushrangers and Gippsland Power Talent League teams between March 29 and May 17.
To view the full 2026 Talent League Boys fixture, please click here.
The Talent League Girls competition will be played across 21 rounds commencing the weekend of March 28-29, with the StreetSmarts SUNS Academy playing seven matches from Round One to Seven.
The StreetSmarts SUNS Academy girls will play Brisbane Lions, Sydney Swans and GWS Giants Academies as well as the Tasmania Devils, Northern Knights, Murray Bushrangers and Gippsland Power Talent League teams between March 29 and May 17.
To view the full 2026 Talent League Girls fixture, please click here.
The Talent League home and away fixture includes several community access periods, providing players with the opportunity to study and compete in community, school and representative football.
On the AFL Live Official App, the Talent League’s match centre is now available, where fixtures, ladders, live streams, and player match stats can be accessed.
