Since its formation in 1877, the Victorian Football League (VFL) – known as the Victorian Football Association (VFA) until the end of 1995 – has played its matches at numerous grounds.[1][2]
As a second-tier Australian rules football competition, the VFL typically plays its matches at suburban grounds.[3] However, some larger grounds are occasionally used, including for curtain-raisers to Australian Football League (AFL) matches.[4][5]
This list comprises current and former grounds. It includes grounds where teams have or had agreements in place to play home matches but are/were not full-time tenants of those grounds; in these cases, the club is shown in italics. In some instances, the listed capacity is the venue's record attendance.
VFA/VFL grounds
editCurrent
editThe following grounds are being used for the 2026 VFL season.
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Former
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VFL Women's grounds
editCurrent
editThe following grounds are being used for the 2026 VFL Women's season.
Former
edit| Ground | Image | Other names | Suburb | State | Capacity | Seasons used | Tenant(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | Last | |||||||
| Anthony Costa Oval | South Geelong | Vic | 2017 | 2017 | ||||
| Tony Sheehan Oval | Bundoora | Vic | 2,500[35] | 2019 | 2024 | |||
| University Oval | Parkville | Vic | 1,000 | 2016 | 2017 |
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Attendance records
editMany attendance records are higher than the present-day capacity of grounds because of redevelopments or modern safety regulations that have reduced the maxiumum capacity.
| Ground | Crowd | Game | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Cricket Ground | 800 | Melbourne vs Essendon (Round 8, 1891 season) | 20 June 1891 | [36] |
| Bellerive Oval | 14,122 | Tasmania vs Carlton (Round 5, 2026 season) | 25 April 2026 | [37] |
| Docklands Stadium | 23,816 | Footscray vs Box Hill (2014 grand final) | 21 September 2014 | [38] |
| Preston City Oval | 15,000 | Preston vs Northcote (Round 1, 1930 season) | 26 April 1930 | [39] |
| Preston vs Oakleigh (Round 7, 1930 season) | 9 June 1930 | [40] | ||
| Preston vs Williamstown (Round 15, 1940 season) | 3 August 1940 | [41] |
See also
editNotes
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Grounds/Venues". The VFA Project. Archived from the original on 26 September 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ↑ Robinson, Andrew (19 May 2022). "Venues 1877-1896". Elite to Grassroots. Archived from the original on 8 April 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ↑ "Magpies to play their VFL matches at Victoria Park". The Age. 22 July 2009. Archived from the original on 3 October 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ↑ Ewart, Daniel (19 December 2018). "MCG set to host VFL curtain-raisers in 2019". ZeroHanger. Archived from the original on 3 October 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ↑ "VFL: Dreamtime curtain raiser details". Essendon Football Club. 24 May 2024. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- 1 2 "Arden Street Oval". AFL.com.au. Archived from the original on 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ↑ "Hobart crowd almost 6000 on day one of Test". Sydney Morning Herald. 10 December 2015. Archived from the original on 8 February 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Box Hill City Oval". AFL.com.au. Archived from the original on 1 April 2026. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ↑ "People First Stadium". Austadiums. Archived from the original on 14 March 2026. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ↑ "Austworld Centre Oval". Austadiums. Archived from the original on 7 September 2025. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Casey Fields". AFL.com.au. Archived from the original on 14 March 2026. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Avalon Airport Oval". Austadiums. Archived from the original on 18 October 2025. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ↑ "Barry Plant Park". Austadiums. Archived from the original on 19 February 2026. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Dial Regional Sports Complex". Austadiums. Archived from the original on 6 March 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ↑ "AFLW grand final won't move to Docklands Stadium despite rapid sellout at Princes Park". ABC News. 28 November 2023. Archived from the original on 12 October 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ↑ "Fankhauser Reserve". Austadiums. Archived from the original on 31 August 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ↑ "Kinetic Stadium". Austadiums. Archived from the original on 3 October 2025. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ↑ "Holm Park Recreation Reserve". Austadiums. Archived from the original on 6 March 2025. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
- ↑ Tippet, Harrison (12 March 2024). "After two decades and $340m of funding, Geelong's Kardinia Park upgrade nears end". ABC News. Archived from the original on 11 August 2025. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ↑ "Kennedy Community Centre". Austadiums. Archived from the original on 24 March 2026. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ "RSEA Park". Austadiums. Archived from the original on 3 October 2025. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ↑ "Narrandera Sportsground". Austadiums. Archived from the original on 28 May 2026. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- 1 2 "North Hobart Oval capacity set at 11,135 for Tasmania Devils VFL return". Pulse Tasmania. 28 February 2026. Archived from the original on 28 February 2026. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ↑ "Tom Wills Oval". AFL.com.au. Archived from the original on 23 March 2026. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- 1 2 Rowbottom, Chris (6 July 2025). "Why York Park is not considered an alternative to the proposed Macquarie Point Hobart stadium". ABC News. Archived from the original on 6 February 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ↑ "Blacktown International Sportspark". Austadiums. Archived from the original on 16 January 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ↑ "Geelong VFL List and Practice Match Update". Geelong Football Club. 13 March 2025. Archived from the original on 3 October 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ↑ "WATCH: 2025 Smithy's VFL Victorian Standalones Practice Match Carnival". AFL.com.au. 1 March 2025. Archived from the original on 18 April 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ↑ "BRUNSWICK FOOTBALL CLUB". The Coburg Leader. 28 March 1908. p. 3. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ↑ "BRUNSWICK FOOTBALL CLUB". The Coburg Leader. 11 April 1908. p. 3. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ↑ "VFL 2025 Practice Match 1 vs Northern Bullants". Williamstown Football Club. 25 February 2025. Archived from the original on 3 October 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ↑ Rhodes, Brendan (15 March 2023). "Smithy's VFL practice match schedule". AFL.com.au. Archived from the original on 3 October 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ↑ Rhodes, Brendan (21 March 2023). "WRAP: 2023 Smithy's VFL Practice Matches". AFL.com.au. Archived from the original on 3 October 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ↑ "Traralgon Recreation Reserve". Event Venues Gippsland. Archived from the original on 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ↑ "Youngsters Impress as Clarry Shines to Take Down Pies". GWS GIANTS. 20 February 2026. Archived from the original on 15 May 2026. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "Melbourne v Essendon". The VFA Project. 20 June 1891. Archived from the original on 1 January 2026. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Tasmania Devils' unbeaten run ends against Carlton". Pulse Tasmania. 25 April 2026. Archived from the original on 26 April 2026. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
- ↑ "Footscray Bulldogs beat Box Hill in grand final to claim VFL premiership". ABC News. 21 September 2014. Archived from the original on 8 May 2026. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Preston v Northcote". The VFA Project. 26 April 1930. Archived from the original on 8 January 2026. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ↑ "Preston v Oakleigh". The VFA Project. 9 June 1930. Archived from the original on 5 January 2026. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ↑ "Preston v Williamstown". The VFA Project. 3 August 1940. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2026.