AFLW National Championships
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An opportunity for under-18s and under-16s to get a taste of what playing footy is like at an elite level.
The AFL National Championships and AFL National Development Championships are the highest level of state and territory representative football, as part of the AFL’s Talent Pathway Program. The competitions will feature the most talented footballers from across Australia who are the next generation of stars in the game.
The opening match of the 2023 AFL National Championships – U18 Girls will be played between Western Australia and South Australia on Sunday, April 30. All remaining games will be played throughout July and August.
The 2023 AFL National Development Championships – U16 Girls, will be played from Tuesday, April 11 through to Sunday, April 30. For the first time, the AFL National Development Championships – U16 Girls will be played as an interstate carnival, with matches scheduled across four states.
Starting times, squads and broadcast details will be confirmed closer to each of the Championships.
| 2023 AFL National Championships - U18 Girls | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 30 April | Western Australia v South Australia | Pentanet Stadium, WA |
| Sunday 2 July | Allies v Victoria Metro | Brighton Homes Arena, QLD |
| Sunday 9 July | Victoria Metro v South Australiaa | Avalon Airport Oval, VIC |
| Saturday 15 July | South Australia v Queensland | Adelaide Oval, SA |
| Sunday 30 July | Queensland v Victoria Country | Brighton Homes Arena, QLD |
| Sunday 6 August | Queensland v Allies | Heritage Bank Stadium, QLD |
| Saturday 12 August | Victoria Country v Victoria Metro | TBC, VIC |
| Sunday 13 August | Allies v Western Australia |
Blacktown Intl. Sportspark, NSW |
| Saturday 19 August | Western Australia v Victoria Country |
Pentanet Stadium, WA |
| 2023 AFL National Development Championships - U16 Girls | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 11 April | Gold Coast Suns Academy v Sydney Swans Academy | Bond University, QLD |
| Tuesday 11 April | Brisbane Lions Academy v GWS Giants Academy | Bond University, QLD |
| Tuesday 11 April | Northern Territory v Tasmania | Bond University, QLD |
| Thursday 13 April | Victoria Country v Victoria Metro | Deakin Reserve, VIC |
| Friday 14 April | Sydney Swans Academy v GWS Giants Academy | Blacktown Intl. Sportspark, NSW |
| Friday 14 April | Gold Coast Suns Academy v Tasmania | Heritage Bank Stadium, QLD |
| Friday 14 April | Brisbane Lions Academy v Northern Territory | Heritage Bank Stadium, QLD |
| Sunday 23 April | Victoria Country v Western Australia | Arden Street Oval, VIC |
| Sunday 23 April | Victoria Metro v South Australia | Arden Street Oval, VIC |
| Sunday 30 April | Western Australia v South Australia | Pentanet Stadium, WA |
