The 128th season of the AFL has reached the final stage of the competition. After 18 teams started the season, it has now come down to the top 8 that will compete in the AFL Finals, starting on Thursday, September 5.
Port Adelaide host Geelong at the Adelaide Oval in the second qualifying final to set the ball rolling.
The Finals Series will take place across four weeks with two teams being eliminated at the end of each week. The last two teams standing will contest the Grand Final on September 28 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
The Sporting News is on hand to bring you all the latest TV schedule information, live stream and start times for this week's fixtures.
AFL Finals schedule, fixtures
| Fixture | Date | Time (AEST) | TV channel / live stream | |
| Qualifying Final 2 | Port Adelaide vs. Geelong | Thu Sep 5 | 7:10pm | Fox Footy, Channel 7, Kayo |
| Elimination Final 2 | Western Bulldogs vs. Hawthorn | Fri Sep 6 | 7:40pm | Fox Footy, Channel 7, Kayo |
| Qualifying Final 1 | Sydney vs. GWS | Sat Sep 7 | 3:20pm | Fox Footy, Channel 7, Kayo |
| Elimination Final 1 | Brisbane vs. Carlton | Sat Sep 7 | 7:30pm | Fox Footy, Channel 7, Kayo |
How to watch AFL Finals: TV channel, free live stream
TV channel: Fox Footy
Free to air channel: Channel 7
Live stream: Kayo
AFL matches will be broadcast live on free-to-air TV channel, Channel 7, with subscription channel Fox Footy also showing the match.
This match, and every match across the regular season, will be available for live streaming and replay on Kayo Sports.
New users to Kayo can currently sign up to a FREE trial.
AFL Finals preview
2024 has been one of the most open seasons since the current format was adopted in 2000.
It took till the final game of the home-and-away rounds to determine who would be in the top eight.
Top-placed Sydney Swans, who had won 13 of its first 14 matches of the season, have also seen a drop in form of late.
There is a lot to play for in the coming weeks.
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