Damien Hardwick’s fourth season as SUNS Senior Coach will begin out west with the SUNS heading to Perth in Round 1, 2027.
As confirmed by the AFL today, Gold Coast will face West Coast on Sunday, March 21 at Optus Stadium (5:10pm AEST/3:10pm local) to open its 2027 Toyota AFL Premiership Season.
It’s the first time in which the SUNS will playing a season opener away from the Gold Coast since 2022, also against the Eagles at Optus Stadium.
Gold Coast won that encounter by 27 points and have since won five of the six encounters between the sides.
The SUNS have won all three of its season opening fixtures under Hardwick.
Ticketing details will be communicated at a later stage with further 2027 AFL fixture details expected to be confirmed in the coming days.
It's the second match locked in for 2027 with confirmation on Monday that the SUNS will face GWS in Gather Round (Round 4) at Barossa Park.
AFL Round 1
West Coast Eagles v Gold Coast SUNS
Optus Stadium
3:10pm local/5:10pm AEST
