AFL Brownlow Medal 2026
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About the event
The Brownlow Medal is Australian rules football's most prestigious individual honour, awarded to the AFL's best and fairest player of the home-and-away season. Decided by umpires' votes and revealed at a glamorous count on the eve of the Grand Final, 'Brownlow night' is a major event in its own right.
Key figures
First held1924individual honour
HonoursBest & fairestof the season
Decided byUmpire votes3-2-1 each match
WhenGrand Final evein Melbourne
Stay in Melbourne
Check-in 20 Sep, check-out 22 Sep 2026 — 2 nights around 21 September 2026. Change the dates to stay longer.
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Getting there
- AirportMelbourne Airport (MEL), about 19 km
- From the airportSkyBus to Southern Cross Station, 4 am–1 am daily; airport is 25 km north, about 35 min — SkyBus ticket
- Public transportTrams, trains and buses: Trams are free inside the city-centre Free Tram Zone; myki card elsewhere on trams, trains and buses; trains ~5 am–midnight
- TaxiSilver Top Taxi, 13CABS, Uber, Ola, DiDi — Metered taxis; rideshare apps widely used
- Time zoneAustralia/Melbourne
Host country
- Currency: Australian dollar
- Language: English
- Driving: on the left
- Capital: Canberra
- Phone: +61
- Emergency: 000
- Electricity: 230 V, 50 Hz, plugs I
Coming years
2027
The organiser had not announced the 2027 edition as of 2026-09-03.