AFL confirms fixture for Rounds 16-23 of the 2024 Premiership Season

The AFL has locked in the fixture for Rounds 16 to 23 of the 2024 AFL Premiership Season with times and dates now finalised for all but the final round.

The MCG has welcomed a record number of fans through the gates so far this season and the trend is set to continue as Saturday night blockbusters and headline matches feature heavily throughout the second half of the season.

Round 16 will see the Geelong Cats host Essendon in the Saturday evening time slot before Richmond go toe to toe with Carlton on Sunday at 3.20pm.

After their last meeting ended in a historic draw on ANZAC Day, Collingwood and Essendon will meet again on Friday July 5 for a Round 17 blockbuster, followed by Melbourne v West Coast Eagles on Sunday July 7 at 1.10pm.

The MCG will host three matches in Round 18 including Collingwood v Geelong on Friday, Melbourne v Essendon on Saturday and Richmond v GWS GIANTS on Sunday.

Following their nail-biting clash in front of 88,000 fans in Round 8, Collingwood will once again meet Carlton on the big stage in Round 21 at 7.30pm on Saturday August 3.

In Round 23 Collingwood will face the Brisbane Lions at the MCG for the first time since the 2023 Grand Final in the Saturday 4.35pm twilight fixture, before Hawthorn host Richmond on Sunday at 3.20pm.

While the MCG will host Melbourne v Collingwood and Richmond v Gold Coast SUNS in Round 24, dates and times for these match ups will be confirmed later in the season.

Ticket on sale dates for the matches below can be found here.

View the updated fixture here and below.

2024 AFL Premiership Season MCG Fixture Rounds 16-23

Round 16
Geelong Cats v Essendon – Saturday June 29, 7.30pm
Richmond v Carlton – Sunday June 30, 3.20pm

Round 17
Collingwood v Essendon – Friday July 5, 7.40pm
Melbourne v West Coast Eagles – Sunday July 7, 1.10pm

Round 18
Collingwood v Geelong Cats – Friday July 12, 7.40pm
Melbourne v Essendon – Saturday July 13, 7.30pm
Richmond v GWS GIANTS – Sunday July 14, 3.20pm

Round 19
Hawthorn v Collingwood – Saturday July 20, 4.35pm

Round 20
Melbourne v GWS GIANTS – Saturday July 27, 7.30pm
Collingwood v Richmond – Sunday July 28, 1.10pm

Round 21
Collingwood v Carlton – Saturday August 3, 7.30pm
Essendon v Fremantle – Sunday August 4, 3.20pm

Round 22
Melbourne v Port Adelaide – Saturday August 10, 7.30pm
Carlton v Hawthorn – Sunday August 11, 1.10pm

Round 23
Collingwood v Brisbane Lions – Saturday August 17, 4.35pm
Hawthorn v Richmond – Sunday August 18, 3.20pm