First Wildcard Final (WC1)
7th v 10th
Club match-up to be confirmed.
Winner → Re-seeded into EF1 or EF2 · Loser → Eliminated
AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL · 2027
AFL Finals Bracket 2027
Follow the road from the wildcard finals to the premiership. Each place shows who qualifies, where the winner goes and what happens to the loser. Confirmed teams and results appear as the finals unfold.
Choose a game to highlight its possible routes to the Grand Final. Winning and second-chance routes are both included. This is not a prediction.
2027 finals draw: from wildcards to the Grand Final
QF = qualifying final · EF = elimination final · SF = semi-final · PF = preliminary final · GF = Grand Final. Positions refer to the final home-and-away ladder. Match listings decide the actual ground and home/away order.
1. Wildcard finals
Second Wildcard Final (WC2)
8th v 9th
Club match-up to be confirmed.
Winner → Re-seeded into EF1 or EF2 · Loser → Eliminated
2. Qualifying & elimination finals
First Qualifying Final (QF1)
1st v 4th
Club match-up to be confirmed.
Winner → PF1 · Loser → SF1
Second Qualifying Final (QF2)
2nd v 3rd
Club match-up to be confirmed.
Winner → PF2 · Loser → SF2
First Elimination Final (EF1)
5th v Lower-ranked wildcard winner (8th seed)
Club match-up to be confirmed.
Winner → SF1 · Loser → Eliminated
Second Elimination Final (EF2)
6th v Higher-ranked wildcard winner (7th seed)
Club match-up to be confirmed.
Winner → SF2 · Loser → Eliminated
3. Semi-finals
First Semi-final (SF1)
Loser QF1 v Winner EF1
Club match-up to be confirmed.
Winner → PF2 · Loser → Eliminated
Second Semi-final (SF2)
Loser QF2 v Winner EF2
Club match-up to be confirmed.
Winner → PF1 · Loser → Eliminated
4. Preliminary finals
First Preliminary Final (PF1)
Winner QF1 v Winner SF2
Club match-up to be confirmed.
Winner → GF · Loser → Eliminated
Second Preliminary Final (PF2)
Winner QF2 v Winner SF1
Club match-up to be confirmed.
Winner → GF · Loser → Eliminated
5. Grand Final
Grand Final (GF)
Winner PF1 v Winner PF2
Club match-up to be confirmed.
Winner → Premiers · Loser → Runner-up
Using the finals bracket
How to read the finals bracket
Choose Highlight path beside a game to follow its possible routes to the Grand Final. A qualifying final has both a winning route and a second-chance route. The highlight is a guide to the draw, not a prediction.
Why wildcard winners are re-seeded
The two wildcard winners are compared using their original ladder positions. The higher-ranked winner becomes seventh seed and plays sixth in EF2; the lower-ranked winner becomes eighth seed and plays fifth in EF1. Either wildcard game can feed either elimination final.
Confirmed results and the next round
A winning result identifies the club that advances. The next game still shows its qualification places until its actual match-up is confirmed. A level or incomplete score does not identify a winner.
AFL bracket questions
Can I print the AFL finals bracket?
Use Print bracket and choose your printer or Save as PDF in your browser. The full draw and its winner/loser routes remain visible. You can also use your browser's Print command.
Why are some teams shown as ladder positions?
Those are qualification places, not predicted teams. First to tenth refer to the final home-and-away ladder. Club names appear when the finals match-up is confirmed.
Which semi-final follows each elimination final?
EF1's winner meets QF1's loser in SF1. EF2's winner meets QF2's loser in SF2. The semi-final winners then cross over: SF1 feeds PF2 and SF2 feeds PF1.