When is the Sydney Swans women's team's first game?
The Swans first game is on Saturday August 27 at North Sydney Oval, first bounce 5.10pm. This will be an historic occasion for our football club. For 148 years we have had the men's team playing in the VFA/VFL/AFL and now a women's team will represent the club too. We are encouraging all members and fans to get along to North Sydney and cheer the team on in their first match against St Kilda.
First Happens Once 🦢 pic.twitter.com/YxHPlMrlct
— Sydney Swans AFLW (@SydneySwansAFLW) August 8, 2022
How many games are there in Sydney?
The Swans will play their home games at three venues across Sydney, with Henson Park hosting two matches and North Sydney Oval and the SCG to host one fixture each. The Henson Park games include two family-friendly Saturday afternoon matches against the Gold Coast Suns (Round 7) and Fremantle (Round 9).
Round 3 will see the Swans play their first game at the SCG, in what is set to be a blockbuster against cross-town rivals, the GIANTS. This match will also be the AFL's Indigenous Round and the team will wear Sydney’s original Marn Grook guernsey for this match. View the full fixture HERE.
What about games in other states?
In exciting news for Sydney Swans members and fans, the club will play a 'home' fixture at Punt Road Oval in Melbourne against Hawthorn on Grand Final Eve, Friday, September 23. Victorian fans will also get the chance to support the team in matches against Collingwood (Round 2 at Victoria Park), North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos (Round 6 at Arden Street), Essendon (Round 8 at Ikon Park – which is also Pride Round) and Geelong (Round 10 at GMHBA Stadium).South Australian fans will also get the chance to cheer the team on, in Round 4 at Alberton Oval against Port Adelaide, who also join the competition in season 7.
Where can I get tickets?
Tickets for the historic Round 1 match at North Sydney Oval and for other matches this season can be purchased via the table below. Tickets cost is $10 for adults and free entry for patrons under the age of 18. Children under 18 will still need a valid ticket to gain entry so will need to purchase a $0 ticket using the above link.
| Game | Venue | Date | Time | General Public Tickets |
| Sydney v St Kilda | North Sydney Oval | 27/8/2022 | 5.10pm | BUY TICKETS |
| Collingwood Sydney | Victoria Park | 04/09/2022 | 1.10pm | BUY TICKETS |
| Sydney v GWS | SCG | 10/09/2022 | TBC | NOT YET ON SALE |
| Port Adelaide v Sydney | Alberton Oval | 17/09/2022 | TBC | NOT YET ON SALE |
| Sydney v Hawthorn | Punt Road | 23/09/2022 | 5.10pm | BUY TICKETS |
| NM/Tasmania Kangaroos v Sydney | Arden Street | 02/10/2022 | 5.10pm | BUY TICKETS |
| Sydney v Gold Coast | Henson Park | 08/10/2022 | 1.10pm | BUY TICKETS |
| Essendon v Sydney | IKON Park | 15/10/2022 | 3.10pm | BUY TICKETS |
| Sydney v Fremantle | Henson Park | 22/10/2022 | 3.10pm | BUY TICKETS |
| Geelong v Sydney | GMHBA Stadium | TBC | TBC | NOT YET ON SALE |
I'm a member, how do I redeem my tickets?
AFLW Admission & Premium Members receive access to matches included in their membership, however for selected matches (due to venue capacities) members will be required to redeem their ticket to secure their spot to the match. The club strongly recommends doing this as early as possible to avoid missing out.
AFLW Admission and Premium members will also be able to purchase additional tickets during the member-pre-sale and beyond.Please see the Swans 2022 fixture below and the member redemption ticket links to redeem as well as General Public links to purchase tickets.
Members will see 'SCAN' next to some games - this means that this game is at a larger venue and you are able to scan your mobile member passes at the gate. Bold denotes the Sydney Swans HOME GAMES.
| Game | Venue | Date | Time | Member Link |
| Sydney v St Kilda | North Sydney Oval | 27/8/2022 | 5.10pm | REDEEM |
| Collingwood Sydney | Victoria Park | 04/09/2022 | 1.10pm | SCAN |
| Sydney v GWS | SCG | 10/09/2022 | TBC | SCAN |
| Port Adelaide v Sydney | Alberton Oval | 17/09/2022 | TBC | SCAN |
| Sydney v Hawthorn | Punt Road | 23/09/2022 | 5.10pm | REDEEM |
| NM/Tasmania Kangaroos v Sydney | Arden Street | 02/10/2022 | 5.10pm | REDEEM |
| Sydney v Gold Coast | Henson Park | 08/10/2022 | 1.10pm | SCAN |
| Essendon v Sydney | IKON Park | 15/10/2022 | 3.10pm | SCAN |
| Sydney v Fremantle | Henson Park | 22/10/2022 | 3.10pm | SCAN |
| Geelong v Sydney | GMHBA Stadium | TBC | TBC | SCAN |
How can I become a Foundation Member?
The Sydney Swans currently have the most amount of AFLW memberships in the competition and Swans fans who are yet to become a member are encouraged to do so. An AFLW Foundation Match Access membership is just $75 and gives access to home and away matches. Click here to become a member!
How can I get to know more about the team?
Visit our player profiles and catch up on all the latest AFLW news on sydneyswans.com.au/AFLW. You can also follow the team on dedicated Instagram and Twitter pages.You can download a poster of the team here.
What are the differences between an AFLW game and AFL game?
-Game time - women's games are 15 minute quarters with time on.
-Shorter season - the season is shorter than the men's, with 10 games and finals.
-16 players on the field- the team is arranged in a 5-6-5 configuration with 5 forwards, 6 midfielders, and 5 defenders. Five players sit on the bench and there is no cap on the number of interchange rotations. AFL games have 18 players and the men’s game is 6-6-6, with 6 forwards, 6 midfielders, and 6 defenders.
-The women play with a smaller ball. AFLW matches are played with a size 4 Sherrin football which is slightly smaller than the men, which uses a size 5.
-There's no centre bounce. Because of a smaller ball, umpires throw the ball up in the centre of the ground.
