AFL International Rules Series 2026
Adelaide, 
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About the event
The International Rules Series is a hybrid contest between Australian rules footballers and Gaelic footballers from Ireland, played under a compromise set of rules with a round ball. A periodic representative series, it is the main international outlet for the otherwise domestic AFL.
Key figures
ContestAustralia v Irelandrepresentative teams
SportHybrid rulesAFL meets Gaelic
BallRoundnot the Sherrin
TypePeriodic seriesinternational
Stay in Adelaide
Check-in 11 Nov, check-out 15 Nov 2026 — 4 nights around 12 November 2026–24 November 2026. Change the dates to stay longer.
AREA
Find stays in AdelaideGetting there
- Typestadium
- AirportAdelaide International Airport (ADL), about 6 km
- AirportAdelaide Airport. For International Rules Series 2017, allow extra time for venue transfers on event days.
- Time zoneAustralia/Adelaide
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.