Australian football: AFL Sydney finals and Australia Cup semi-final scheduled

The 2026 AFL Sydney Finals Series is scheduled to begin on August 29 and 30. The first week of competition will feature qualifying, elimination, and semi-finals held across four venues, including Blacktown International Sportspark, Bruce Purser Reserve, and Rosedale Oval.

In football, Sydney FC is set to face Melbourne Victory in the Australia Cup Semi-Finals at Jubilee Oval on September 9. This follows Sydney FC’s 1-0 victory against SD Raiders in the quarter-finals. The upcoming match marks the first time the two clubs have met in a cup competition outside of the A-League since a 2007 preseason encounter.