The 2025 AFL Finals Series is officially locked in, kicking off the drama on Thursday, 4 September, and culminating in the Grand Final at the MCG on Saturday, 27 September at 2:30 pm AEST

Will the Lions go back-to-back? Can the Suns build on their historic run and push all the way to the grand final? The action is set to be massive — and there’s no better place in Ipswich to catch it all LIVE & LOUD than the Prince of Wales Hotel.

Grab your mates, settle in with an ice-cold drink, and don’t miss a single mark, tackle or goal on our HD screens.

2025 AFL Finals Schedule

All dates and times are AEST and subject to change.

Week	Round	Dates	Key Match	Venue
1	Qualifying Final 1	Thu, 4 Sep (7:40)	Adelaide vs Collingwood	Adelaide Oval
1	Qualifying Final 2	Fri, 5 Sep (7:40)	Geelong vs Brisbane	MCG
1	Elimination Final 1	Sat, 6 Sep (3:15)	GWS vs Hawthorn	ENGIE Stadium
1	Elimination Final 2	Sat, 6 Sep (7:35)	Fremantle vs Gold Coast	Optus Stadium
2	Semi-Finals	Fri–Sat, 12–13 Sep	Losers of QFs vs Elim. W.	TBD (Oval/MCG/Gabba)
3	Preliminary Finals	Fri–Sat, 19–20 Sep	QF winners vs Semi. W.	TBD (Oval/MCG/Gabba)
4	Grand Final	Sat, 27 Sep (2:30)	Prelims winners	MCG

Why POWH Is Your AFL Finals HQ

🍻 Cold Beers & Finals Specials – Celebrate every big moment with great deals on pints and pub classics.
📺 Live & Loud Atmosphere – Multiple big screens mean you won’t miss a kick, a mark, or a goal.
🏆 The Ultimate Showdown – From the first bounce in Week 1 to the final siren of the Grand Final, POWH is where Ipswich AFL fans unite.

Lock It In

📅 Finals Start – Thursday, 4 September
📅 Grand Final – Saturday, 27 September (2:30 pm)The countdown is on. Don’t just watch the finals — experience it at The Prince of Wales Hotel Ipswich, where the beers are cold, the screens are huge, and the footy atmosphere is unmatched.