ANZAC Day - SPorts eVents

Sport on Anzac Day serves as a bridge between the past and the present, honouring those who served while bringing communities together through shared passion and remembrance.

Major sporting codes such as the AFL, NRL, and Super Rugby actively participate by working with the RSL to host commemorative ceremonies before matches, developing special playing jerseys/guernseys, and raising funds for the ANZAC Appeal.

Spectators are encouraged to be in their seats early to observe pre-game commemorations.

In many instances, Australian Defence Force (ADF) sports teams play as curtain raisers, offering a chance to show your support for our service members directly.

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list, but rather the games we have been informed about.

Australian Rules Football

Essendon Football Club 2025 Anzac Day Guernsey.

ADF Sport

Adelaide - ADF vs the Australian Combined Emergency Services (ACES) - Curtain Raiser for AFL Port Adelaide vs North Melbourne | Saturday, 26 April, 1:25pm | Adelaide Oval, SA

Canberra - ADF vs NSW Police Women’s Team - Curtain Raiser for AFL GWS Giants vs Western Bulldogs | Saturday, 26 April, 3:50pm | Manuka Oval, ACT

AFL

Melbourne - Essendon v Collingwood | Friday 25th April, 3.20pm | MCG

Perth - Fremantle v Adelaide Crows | Friday 25th April, 8:10pm | Optus Stadium

Melbourne - St Kilda v Brisbane Lions | Saturday 26th April, 1:20pm | Marvel Stadium

Adelaide - Port Adelaide v North Melbourne | Saturday 26th April, 3:45pm | Adelaide Oval

Canberra - GWS Giants v Western Bulldogs | Saturday 26th April, 7:35pm | Manuka Oval

Gold Coast - Gold Coast SUNS v Sydney Swans | Sunday 27th April, 1:10pm | People First Stadium

Melbourne - Carlton v Geelong Cats | Sunday 27th April, 3:20pm | MCG

Melbourne - Hawthorn v West Coast Eagles | Sunday 27th April, 4:40pm | Marvel Stadium

Rugby League

Rabbitohs 2025 Anzac Round Jersey

ADF Sport

Sydney - ADF Rugby League Men’s team vs NZDF Men’s team - Curtain Raiser for NRL Sydney Roosters vs St George Dragons | Thursday 25th April, 1:50pm | Allianz Stadium, Moore Park, NSW

NRL

Sydney - Sydney Roosters v St George Illawarra Dragons | Friday 25th April, 4pm | Allianz Stadium, Moore Park, NSW

Melbourne - Melbourne Storm v South Sydney Rabbitohs | Friday 25th April, 8:10pm | AAMI Park

Christchurch - New Zealand Warriors v Newcastle Knights | Friday 25th April, 6.05pm | Apollo Projects Stadium

Rugby
Union

2025 Queensland Reds Anzac Jersey

ADF Sport

Canberra - AARU vs AFRU Women - 3:30pm / AARU vs AFRU Men 5:10pm - Curtain Raisers for ACT Brumbies vs Hurricanes | Saturday 26th April | Gio Stadium

Super Rugby

NZ - Chiefs v Force | Friday 25th April, 5:05pm | Bay Oval

Brisbane - Reds v Blues | Friday 25th April, 7:35pm | Suncorp Stadium

Canberra - Brumbies v Hurricanes | Saturday 26th April, 9:35pm | Gio Stadium

Football

ADF Sport

Newcastle - ADFFF Master’s Squad vs Newcastle Jets Legends team - Curtain Raiser for Newcastle Jets FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC | Saturday, 26th April, 10:00am | McDonald Jones Stadium

A-League

Sydney - Macarthur FC v Melbourne Victory FC | Friday 25th April | Campbelltown Sports Stadium

Newcastle - Newcastle Jets FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC | Saturday, 26th April | McDonald Jones Stadium

HORSE
RACING

Melbourne - Moe Racing Club Anzac Day races | Thursday 25th April | Moe Racecourse

Melbourne - Victorian Racing Club Anzac Day races | Thursday 25th April | Flemington Racecourse