The 2026 Smithy's VFL fixture has been released, as the Saints return to the competition as a standalone side for the first time since 2000.

As previously announced, the Saints first official clash will be against the Giants in Round 1, corresponding to the AFL side's trip to Western Sydney.

The team will play it's long-awaited first clash at RSEA Park in Round 3, hosting Richmond on a Sunday afternoon.

The dates and times for the first 13 rounds have been announced, with the remaining fixtures floating and to be decided at a later date.

Rounds 1-21 Smithys VFL Premiership Season fixture

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ROUND DATE OPPONENT VENUE LOCAL TIME HOME/AWAY
1 Saturday 21 March GWS GIANTS Tom Wills Oval 11:05am Away
2 Friday 27 March Frankston Kinetic Stadium 7:35pm Away
3 Sunday 5 April Richmond RSEA Park 1:05pm Home
4 Saturday 18 April Coburg Barry Plant Park 1:05pm Away
5 Sunday 26 April Gold Coast SUNS RSEA Park 2:05pm Home
6 Saturday 2 May Carlton IKON Park 11:05am Away
7 Sunday 10 May Sandringham WSTBBO 2:05pm Away
8 Saturday 16 May Casey RSEA Park 2:05pm Home
9 BYE        
10 Saturday 30 May Hawthorn RSEA Park 2:05pm Home
11 Sunday 7 June Sydney Tramway Oval 11:05am Away
12 Sunday 14 June North Melbourne Arden Street Oval 11:05am Away
13 Sunday 21 June Footscray RSEA Park 2:05pm Home
14 BYE        
15 TBC Essendon TBC TBC TBC
16 TBC Werribee TBC TBC TBC
17 TBC Geelong TBC TBC TBC
18 TBC Collingwood TBC TBC TBC
19 BYE        
20 TBC Carlton TBC TBC TBC
21 TBC Richmond TBC TBC TBC

 

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