Footy is back, and we want to see you getting behind your Dons in 2026. 

The fixture is stacked with unmissable match ups, with our Round 1 home game against Hawthorn at the MCG just under a month away. 

This season we’ll be hosting Collingwood at the MCG in round 7 for our Anzac Day blockbuster, and our annual Dreamtime at the ‘G against Richmond in Round 11 is set to be another incredible night of celebration and cultural recognition. 

Tickets for rounds 1-15 will be going on sale this week, with a few changes made to the release from previous years to allow all members and fans the chance to get their hands on tickets.  

This year, tickets to the Essendon v Collingwood Anzac Day clash are going on sale separately to allow for an improved experience for club members and fans. The Dreamtime clash in round 11 has been deemed a fully ticketed match, requiring members with general admission access to upgrade to a reserved seat to gain entry to the match. 

All members can access their barcodes via email communications from the Club, the back of your 2026 membership card, or via your member barcodes page here. 

Check out all the timings of this week’s ticket releases below:  

 Round’s 1-15 (excluding Round 7 - Anzac Day) - MCG & Marvel 

Club Members – 10am (AEDT), Tuesday, February 17 2026 

General public – 10am (AEDT), Wednesday, February 18 2026 

Round 7 - Essendon v Collingwood (Anzac Day) 

Club Members – 10am (AEDT), Thursday, February 19 2026 

General public – 10am (AEDT), Friday, February 20 2026 

 You can access links to each game via our ticketing page here. 

See you in the stands, Bomber Army.