First happens once, be with us from the start.
Our first squad. Our first fixture. Our first season.
History will be made at North Sydney Oval on Saturday August 27 when the Sydney Swans kick off their inaugural season against St Kilda.
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.
Arrive to the venue early to experience some of the game day activity and be in your seat by 4:40pm to welcome the team onto the ground for their warm up and team entry.
MATCH DETAILS
Round 1 - Sydney Swans v St Kilda
Saturday, August 27
North Sydney Oval
St Leonards Park Open: 2:00pm
Gates Open: 3:30pm
Bounce: 5:10pm
MEMBER ACCESS
AFLW Admission & Premium Memberships include access to this game, however given the expected interest in this game, all members must redeem their ticket via Ticketmaster prior to arrival for this game.
Redeem member tickets here using your AFLW barcode(s) which have been emailed to your or can be found in your Swan-E account.
All Junior AFLW Memberships include access to the match, however all children must have a valid ticket to scan into the venue by following the redemption process above.
MEMBER REDEMPTIONS
For AFLW Admission and Premium members, you will be able to redeem your membership inclusions at Sydney Swans home matches. Premium members will also receive an email to select which match they wish to redeem their one (1) hamper.
For full membership inclusions, click here.
TICKETS
Tickets are currently on sale and available to purchase on Ticketmaster
Adult tickets just $10. Juniors U18 can enter free, simply redeem a $0 child's ticket via Ticketmaster.
AFLW Foundation memberships are also on sale. Admission memberships start from $30 for juniors and $75 for adults and will give you access to both home and away Sydney Swans AFLW matches!
First only happens once. Be with us from the start!
TIGERLILLY
DJ Tigerlilly will perform pre-game and at half time this weekend! Make sure you don't miss the performances.
GETTING TO THE GROUND
PARKING
There is limited on-street parking. However a council car park is located in Ridge Street and Ward St and is free to use on weekends. For more information refer to the North Sydney Council website.
RAIL
North Sydney Railway Station is a 1.1 km or 10-minute walk to the Oval. Sydney Trains run to a regular weekend timetable For timetable and up-to-date information on trackwork and replacement services, please go to the NSW transport information website.
BUS
Sydney Buses operate to regular weekend timetables with routes covering the greater North Sydney area and surrounding suburbs. Regular buses operate directly from North Sydney Railway Station to the Oval and travel along Miller Street. Use the 131 500 Trip Planner or Trip Planner App to help plan your journey. For timetables and up-to-date information on bus services, please go to the NSW transport information website.
VENUE - NORTH SYDNEY OVAL
No BYO alcohol can be brought into the venue
No cans or glass can be brought into the venue
No Dogs allowed
Please feel free to bring your own food to venue
North Sydney Oval is a non smoking and vaping venue
Click here for the full Conditions of Entry
GATES
There will be 3 gates for entry/exit;
- Gate off Ridge St
- Gate off Miller St
- Gate in St Leonard’s Park
North Sydney Oval will be providing pass out to ticket holders.
ACCESSIBILITY
An accessible entrance to the Oval is situated outside the Bob Stand and the South Entrance (Ridge Street). Accessible toilet facilities are also located here. Accessible bar and refreshment facilities (with lift access) are situated in the Mollie Dive Stand, however, this stand is reserved for members only during some events. The nearest accessible station with a lift is Milsons Point. The nearest disabled parking is in Ridge Street.
ST LEONARDS PARK
Get to St Leonards Park from 2pm to soak up the footy atmosphere
ENTERTAINMENT
- DJ Felixx will be playing in St Leonards Park from 2pm until bounce
- There will be food, roaming entertainment, kids activities, face painters and more.
FOOD TRUCKS
- Volkwurst Food Truck
- Authentic Turkish Gozleme Food Truck
- Pizza Event Food Truck
SWEET STALLS
ACTIVITIES
- Digital spin to win
- Handball targets
- Photos with Cyggy
- Membership Redemptions
CORPORATE PARTNER ACTIVATIONS
- Bing Lee 360 degree photobooth
- Volkswagen Driving Range activation
- Volkswagen Clappers – 3 x bins
- Free face painting courtesy of QBE
- Origin Energy Good Change Club
- Inflatable McDonald’s ‘M’
FOOD AND BEVERAGE OPTIONS
A range of food trucks will be available in St Leonards Park and internal to North Sydney Oval
St Leonards Park
- Volkwurst
- Authentic Turkish Gozleme
- Pizza Event
North Sydney Oval
- The Greens Burger Truck
- Mal’s Great Aussie BBQ
- Fire and Flames Pizza
Furphy
- Furphy products will be available at all bar outlets throughout the stadium
- Buy 4 beers and get a free furphy hat
Bird in Hand
- Bird in Hand wine products will be available at all bar outlets throughout the stadium
- Premium members can redeem their Bird in Hand drink voucher at any outlet
MERCHANDISE
Need some red & white? Our Swanshop merchandise van will be onsite at St. Leonards Park. Make sure you drop by to check out the new release of Sydney Swans AFLW range, including Guernsey's, hoodies and polos.
You can also purchase the latest Swans gear at Swanshop. Please note - if members hold Swanshop coupon codes, these are redeemable only at the Swanshop online.
FAQS
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.
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 here. 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.
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.
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.
