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With over 100,000 people packing the Melbourne Cricket Ground and millions more watching across Australia and around the world, the Toyota AFL Grand Final is the biggest sporting event on the Aussie calendar.
From a journey that started in March with eighteen teams, the final two will battle it out on the last Saturday in September, as they have every year since 1898. The pomp and pathos that is a holiday in Melbourne will culminate, for one team, in being crowned premiers of the AFL for season 2026.
This year, as in the past, many USAFL clubs will be hosting live! (or almost live!) viewing parties dedicated to the big match. Many of the USAFL clubs below use the Grand Final to fundraise for their trip to Nationals, and each party will be offering everything from Aussie delectables, to giveaways to fun and games and music in the lead-up to the final showdown. So whether you’re a local footy fan or an Australian just passing through the USA on holiday, come out and support your local USAFL club with fellow fans such as yourself and make some new mates in the process!
In addition, two clubs are partnering with the AFL to host the Official Toyota AFL Grand Final Watch Parties in the United States: the Los Angeles Dragons, and the Golden Gate AFL in San Francisco.
Below is a listing of USAFL hosted watch parties across the USA listed in alphabetical order by host city. The list will be constantly updated up until the day of the big game, so keep checking back.
LIST UPDATED 9/14/26
The AFL Grand Final is scheduled for 12:30am EDT on Saturday, September 26th (9:30pm PDT on Friday, September 25th). Unless noted, all parties will begin on Friday, September 25th.
Some parties require tickets to be purchased ahead of time due to limited capacity, and some have specific venue guidelines (age limit, alcohol cutoff times, etc). Be sure to check your party’s event page and/or message the host club with any questions.
Can’t make it out? The Toyota AFL Grand Final will be available on WatchAFL, who will carry the pregame festivities starting at 10:30pm EDT. Fox Sports 1 will begin coverage right before the game at around 12:24am.
Austin, Texas – Austin Crows
- 10:30 PM CDT
- Koko’s Bavarian
- 3003 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
- Event Page
Join the Austin Crows for one of the biggest nights on the footy calendar as we watch the AFL Grand Final live from Melbourne.
Admission: Free
Food: Koko’s kitchen will be open until 11:30 PM
Drinks: Beer available throughout the night
Raffle tickets: $ to be announced
Raffle prizes: To be announced
Fundraiser: Raffle proceeds will support the Austin Crows
Come early, grab some food and a beer, enter the raffle, and settle in for the AFL’s biggest game with Austin’s footy community. Crows players, supporters, friends and first-time fans are all welcome.
Boston, Massachusetts – Boston Demons
- 11:30 PM EDT
- Encore Casino
- One Broadway, Everett, MA 02149
12:30am ball up. Free entry. For those who want to sleep, we will also have a delayed watch party at 12 noon on the Saturday at Dorchester brewing
Chicago, Illinois – Chicago Swans
- 8:00 PM CDT
- Rounders Pub House
- 644 W Diversey Pkwy Chicago, IL 60614
- Event Page
Join the Chicago Swans at Rounders Pub House for the 2026 AFL Grand Final. We’re bringing together Aussies, footy fans and anyone keen for a big Friday night in Chicago.
Doors open at 8pm, with first bounce at 11:30pm. Get down early, grab a good spot and settle in for the night.
We’ll have Aussie food, drink specials, plenty of Grand Final atmosphere, plus a fundraising raffle with prizes including meat trays, gift cards and more.
Free entry. Bring your mates, wear your colours and come enjoy some proper Grand Final footy with us.
Dallas, Texas – North Texas Devils
- 9:30 PM CDT
- Wing’d Nut Richardson
- 720 E Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX 75081
- Event Page
Ticket price $20 per adult. Gets entry and 1 free drink. Meat tray raffle sales on the night.
Denver, Colorado – Denver Bulldogs
- 9:30 PM MDT
- Stoney’s Bar & Grill
- 1111 Lincoln St, Denver, CO 80203
- Event Page
⏰ Party starts @stoneysbardenver at 9:30 PM
🏉 First bounce: 10:30 PM
🍴 Kitchen closes: 11:00 PM
🍺 Coopers on tap — $1 from every Coopers sold goes back to the club.
🥧 We’re also working on getting pies & sausage rolls from @waltzingkangaroo — stay tuned!
🎟️ AFL Squares: We’ll be selling squares, but please grab yours online beforehand if you can. Bring your partners, mates, friends, that weird Aussie from the office, anyone and let’s pack out Stoney’s for the big one!
The Denver Bulldogs AFL Grand Final Watch Party – date, time and location in the event description – is free to attend, but we do encourage you to buy a square (or squares!) via this link to help the club fundraise for our end-of-season tournament Oct 16-18.
Payouts:
50% of pot goes to winner, 50% goes to the club.
Q1 – $25 Stoney’s gift card
Q2 – $50 Stoney’s gift card
Q3 – $75 Stoney’s gift card
Q4 – 50% of pot to winner – note that if the square is unsold / blank, the pot goes to the club If there are any questions, please email events@denverbulldogs.com.
Huntington Beach, California – Orange County Giants
- 7:30 PM PDT
- Cruisers Pizza Bar Grill
- 210 5th St., Huntington Beach, CA. 92648
- Event Page
G’day, Orange County! The biggest night in Australian sports is taking over Cruisers HB!
Join the OC Giants for the ultimate AFL Grand Final Watch Party at Cruisers Pizza Bar Grill. We’re taking over the big screens, pouring ice-cold beers, and serving up our famous pizzas and So-Cal eats while the top two teams battle it out for footy glory.
Whether you’re an Aussie missing a taste of home, a die-hard fan, or just curious to see what footy is all about, come hang out with your local OC Giants crew!
Kansas City, Missouri – Kansas City Power
- 8:30 PM CDT
- Gaels Public House & Sports
- 5424 Troost Ave
- Kansas City, MO 64110
Hosted by the Kansas City Power Australian Football Club
Los Angeles, California – Los Angeles Dragons
- 8:00 PM PDT
- 1212 Santa Monica
- 1212 3rd St Promenade Santa Monica, CA 90401
- Event Page
**OFFICIAL TOYOTA AFL GRAND FINAL WATCH PARTY** Hosted by the Los Angeles Dragons Australian Football Club
Minneapolis, Minnesota – Minnesota Freeze
- 10:00 PM CDT
- A-Side Public House & Station 10
- 754 Randolph Ave, St Paul, MN 55102
Join us for the LIVE AFL Grand Final at our sponsor A-Side Public House! We will be upstairs in the Station 10 event space starting at 10pm. Bar available for purchase and snacks provided! See you there!
New York, New York – New York Magpies
- 10:00 PM EDT
- Stout Fidi
- 90 John St, New York, NY 10038
- Event Page
Hey Magpie Community!! Tickets are officially LIVEEEE for the AFL Grand Final Watch Party
Come and watch it with us at Stout Fidi on Friday 25th of September! 10pm start.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Philadelphia Hawks
- 10:00 PM EDT
- Cavanaugh’s Headhouse
- 421 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
- Event Page
The Philadelphia Hawks Australian Rules Football team and Cavanaugh’s Headhouse excited to announce the 2026 official AFL Grand Final viewing party! Come down and support our club while watching the Granny and the festivities that surround it!
We’ll have square games, Norm Smith picks, raffles, and more! Beverages, meat pies and sausage rolls, Philly Hawks swag for sale and much more!
Phoenix, Arizona – Arizona Hawks
- 7:00 PM MST
- Four Peaks Wilson Brewery
- 2401 S Wilson St, Tempe, AZ 85282
- Event Page
Join the Arizona Hawks at Four Peaks Wilson Brewery in Tempe, AZ to watch the AFL Grand Final LIVE!
Back up the ute for the pre-game festivities that kick off at 7:00 PM MST Enjoy party pies and other appetizers (while they last)
Ice-cold refreshments will be available all night from the Four Peaks Wilson Tap Room, including Four Peaks Drink tickets for the first two drinks on the house (beer, wine or soft drinks)!
WEATHER PERMITTING test yourself in the footy skills competitions with the chance to win Four Peaks gift cards.
Watch coverage of the AFL Grand Final on the big screen LIVE from the Melbourne Cricket Ground from 9:00 PM MST until late
Buy your Point Squares and Pick-a-Prize Raffle tickets for your chance to win plenty of great prizes with the raffle drawings taking place at half time of the game.
Play along with AFL Grand Final Footy Bingo for more chances to win prizes
Go to https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/arizona-hawks-2026-afl-grand-final-party-and-fundraiser to get your advanced purchase tickets for $30 adults or $15 for minors under 21 ($40 adults and $20 minors on the night).
Ticket price includes:
- Party pies and other appetizers (while they last!)
- 2 x Four Peaks drink tickets (beer, wine and soft drinks)
- 2 x Pick-a-Prize Raffle tickets for a chance to win a new Sherrin KB footy, Arizona Cardinals game tickets, Arizona Diamondbacks gift pack with tickets, Four Peaks gift buckets, and other prizes (you can buy point squares and more raffle tickets on the night!)
- An AFL Grand Final Footy Bingo sheet
- Your first attempt in the footy skills competition for a chance to win Four Peaks gift cards (you can buy “Get Another Crack” tickets if you need to redeem your clanger by having another go!)
Proceeds support the Arizona Hawks Australian Rules Football Club 2027 season!”
Portland, Oregon – Portland Australian Football Club
- 8:30 PM PDT
- Spirit of 77
- 500 NE Martin Luther Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97232
- Event Page
Join Portland AFC at Spirit of 77 for our biggest watch party and fundraiser of the year! Come watch the Grand Final live with the Portland footy community while supporting PAFC as we head to Nationals! 🐟🏉
🎟️ $500 Backwards Raffle
🤫 Silent Auction
🏉 Great Footy
🟦 Squares Game
🍻 Food, drinks & good company
A massive thank you to pFriem Family Brewers pFriem Family Brewers for their generous donation and support! 🍻❤️ Support from our local community is what makes events like this possible.
This night is a big one for our club. It is not only a chance to bring our footy community together for the biggest game of the year, but it’s also one of our biggest fundraisers. Every raffle ticket, auction bid, and contribution helps support our players as we make our way to Nationals! 🇺🇸🐟
For more information about the event, raffle, and ways to support PAFC, head to portlandfooty.com/grandfinal.
Come watch some footy, win some prizes, and support your favorite Fish! 🐟❤️💙
Raleigh, North Carolina – North Carolina Tigers
**SATURDAY 1:00 PM EDT**
Hibernian Irish Pub
311 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27603
We’ll be watching the match on replay at the Tigers home pub, The Hibernian.
Sacramento, California – Sacramento Suns
- 9:00 PM PDT
- Henry’s Lounge
- 2019 O Street, Sacramento CA 95811
- Event Page
Free Admission — come enjoy the AFL Grand Final with your mates. Raffle Tickets for prizes will be sold (pre-sale and at event) to raise funds for the Sacramento Suns to attend the 2026 USAFL Nationals Championship in Sarasota, FL.
St Louis, Missouri – St Louis Australian Football Club
- 11:00 PM CDT
- Perennial Artisan Ales
- 8125 Michigan Ave, St Louis, MO 63111
Watch the AFL Grand Final Live, hosted by the St Louis AFC.
San Diego, California – San Diego Lions
- 7:00 PM PDT
- Fast Times San Diego
- 3065 Clairemont Drive, San Diego, CA 92117
Doors open at 7pm. $12.50 donation to the club
San Francisco, California – Golden Gate AFL
- 7:00 PM PDT
- Buzzworks
- 365 11th Street San Francisco, CA, 94103
- Event Page
**OFFICIAL TOYOTA AFL GRAND FINAL WATCH PARTY**
Toyota AFL Grand Final Watch Party in San Francisco
Golden Gate Australian Football League is once again hosting the most fair dinkum, rip snorting Toyota AFL Grand Final watch party in the Bay Area! We’ll have exclusive use of the entire venue, at Buzzworks with the Toyota AFL Grand Final broadcast live on every screen. Footy on the giant jumbo screen behind the bar is going to look amazing. If you’re looking for the ultimate footy spectator experience in San Francisco, this is it.
Tampa, Florida – Tampa Bay Tiger Sharks
- **SATURDAY 12:00 PM EDT**
- Hey Jubes
- 277 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
- Event Page
Grand Final Watch Party – no spoilers
Washington, DC – DC Eagles
- 10:00 PM EDT
- Royal Sands Social Club
- 26 N St. SE, Washington, DC 20003
- Event Page
“Join the DC Eagles for a LIVE viewing of the AFL Grand Final!
Event is Friday, 25 September, at Royal Sands Social Club, doors open at 10pm, Ball-up at 12:30am.
Get your Pre-sale ticket now and save $5:
Wilmington, North Carolina – Wilmington Bombers
- 12:00 PM EDT
- Ponysaurus Brewing Wilmington
- 214 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28401
- Event Page
Replay will be shown upstairs at Ponysaurus with the coverage kicking off at noon
No spoilers! Free entry! Bring a friend who needs to check out Aussie Rules”
