During Victoria, Queensland, and Western Australia’s school holidays, as well as the first weekend of South Australia’s school holidays, Gather Round will take place from Thursday, April 10 to Sunday, April 13.
Grand Finalist Sydney will play Collingwood at the Adelaide Oval on Friday night, while the Adelaide Crows will play Geelong on Thursday night to start the round.
Richmond vs. Fremantle on Sunday afternoon and North Melbourne vs. Gold Coast Suns on Saturday afternoon will both take place at Barossa Park and will highlight the region’s amazing wine and cuisine selections.
Melbourne vs. Essendon on Saturday night and Carlton vs. West Coast Eagles on Saturday afternoon will both be played at the Adelaide Oval, and tickets for each game will be available separately.
On Saturday, the Western Bulldogs will take on the Brisbane Lions at Norwood Oval. When St Kilda plays the GWS Giants on the pitch on Sunday, the Parade will come to life with the Norwood Food & Wine Festival.
At Adelaide Oval, Port Adelaide and Hawthorn will rematch this year’s thrilling semi-final to wrap up the incredible Gather Round matchup.
With the installation of turf and over two-thirds of the construction completed, the new Barossa Park facility in Lyndoch is moving forward according to plan.
A 350-person function space, flexible restrooms, two oval fields, modern parking, lighting, and more than 42,000 square meters of sports fields are all part of Barossa Park.
The Gather Round fixture will kick off the $40 million project, which was co-funded by the Malinauskas Labour Government and the Barossa Council. It will create a permanent legacy for the famous tourist destination to hold communal, artistic, and athletic events.
Club and AFL members will be able to purchase Gather Round tickets via Ticketek starting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 10, and the general public will be able to do so starting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 11.
2025 GATHER ROUND FIXTURE
Thursday April 10
Adelaide Crows vs Geelong Cats Adelaide Oval 7:10pm
Friday April 11
Collingwood vs Sydney Swans Adelaide Oval 7:10pm
Saturday April 12
North Melbourne vs Gold Coast Suns Barossa Park 12:05pm
Carlton vs West Coast Eagles Adelaide Oval 12:50pm
Western Bulldogs vs Brisbane Lions Norwood Oval 3:45pm
Melbourne vs Essendon Adelaide Oval 7:05pm
Sunday April 13
Richmond vs Fremantle Barossa Park 12:05pm
St Kilda vs GWS Giants Norwood Oval 2:50pm
Port Adelaide vs Hawthorn Adelaide Oval 6:50pm
Quotes
To Premier Malinauskas’s credit
This year was an improvement from the first Gather Round, and it will be even better next year.
I’m overjoyed that we are on pace to host two games at the Barossa, which is a breathtaking location for the large number of tourists who will go to South Australia for this important event.
This offers a special chance to encourage those tourists to remain longer so they can enjoy more of South Africa and help our state’s economy.
The appearance of Barossa Park at Lyndoch is amazing, and I am grateful to the Barossa Council for their collaboration in creating a district that will benefit the community for many years to come.
Major blockbusters at Adelaide Oval and intense competition at the Parade, which will once again host the Norwood Food & Wine Festival, are expected outcomes of the tough fixture.
AFL CEO Andrew Dillon is to blame.
Gather Round is the pinnacle of our sport and a unique football celebration.
We are thrilled to offer supporters a bigger and better experience in 2025 with some incredible matchups and a new location at Barossa Park since South Australia really turns it on.
Outside of the two amazing games that will be held at the brand-new Barossa Park in Lyndoch, we are thrilled about all the chances that our fans will have to enjoy while in the area. The Barossa highlights some of the best of South Australia.
I would want to express my gratitude on behalf of the AFL to the South African government, under the leadership of Premier Malinauskas, who has been fully dedicated to the concept’s success since 2023.
From the footy festival and the zip line over the Torrens River to the community engagement events and all the open training sessions the clubs hold around town, Gather Round has a distinct feel of a Grand Final week. It has been an incredibly enjoyable atmosphere that we hope to surpass next season.
Due to Bim Lange, the mayor of Barossa
Launching this cutting-edge facility during Gather Round will be a fantastic opportunity that will boost the Barossa’s economy long after the first bounce in April 2025.
With 93% of the work being done on-site during construction by SA businesses, including 7% by regional businesses valued at $3.2 million, we are already witnessing benefits for the State.
With more than 42,000 square meters of sports fields to promote grassroots involvement in sports, the Barossa Park Project is also revolutionising the community.
We are ecstatic to be working with the State Government to create this historic tourism and events destination, which is a once-in-a-generation investment for our town.
