FOOTY fans will have the chance to take part in kick-to-kick on the ground after the final siren at nearly half of all home-and-away games this season.
In a significant boost to the popular activity, supporters across Australia will be allowed onto the playing arena after 96 matches as part of the League's continued 'Sunday Funday' push.
Children under 15 will again be given free general admission entry to MCG and Etihad Stadium matches on Sundays, provided they are accompanied by an adult.
"One of our major objectives over the past 18 months has been to improve the accessibility and affordability of attending matches," AFL general manager of clubs and operations Travis Auld said.
"Free entry for children under 15 on Sundays at Etihad Stadium and the MCG makes attending the football really affordable for families at a really appealing time-slot, and this proved a great success in 2015."
Kick-to-kick will start in round one and will be available to fans after games in every state and territory.
"There is no doubt our fans love the tradition of having a kick on the ground after the final siren," Auld said.
"With close to half the matches during the home-and-away season including this opportunity, it shows that the AFL and our stadium partners are committed to continuing this tradition.
"We appreciate our partners accommodating this initiative while also balancing the need to prepare their grounds to such high standards.”
Due to the difficulty maintaining surfaces in winter, kick-to-kick won't be available after games at the MCG or Etihad Stadium in June or July.
Full 2016 schedule of kick-to-kick games
MCG - Eight matchesRound | Date | Match | Local time |
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2 | Sunday, April 3 | Hawthorn v West Coast | 3.20pm |
4 | Sunday, April 17 | Collingwood v Melbourne | 3.20pm |
6 | Sunday, May 1 | Carlton v Essendon | 3.20pm |
8 | Sunday, May 15 | Melbourne v Western Bulldogs | 3.20pm |
10 | Sunday, May 29 | Collingwood v Western Bulldogs | 3.20pm |
20 | Sunday, August 7 | Carlton v St Kilda | 1.10pm |
21 | Sunday, August 14 | Richmond v Geelong | 3.20pm |
22 | Sunday, August 21 | Carlton v Melbourne | 1.10pm |
Etihad Stadium - 12 matchesRound | Date | Match | Local time |
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1 | Sunday, March 27 | Western Bulldogs v Fremantle | 1.10pm |
2 | Sunday, April 3 | Carlton v Sydney Swans | 4.40pm |
3 | Sunday, April 10 | Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn | 3.20pm |
4 | Sunday, April 17 | North Melbourne v Fremantle | 4.40pm |
5 | Sunday, April 24 | St Kilda v GWS | 1.10pm |
7 | Sunday, May 8 | St Kilda v North Melbourne | 3.20pm |
8 | Sunday, May 15 | Carlton v Port Adelaide | 1.10pm |
9 | Sunday, May 22 | St Kilda v Essendon | 4.40pm |
10 | Sunday, May 29 | Carlton v Geelong | 1.10pm |
20 | Sunday, August 7 | Geelong v Essendon | 3.20pm |
21 | Sunday, August 14 | Essendon v Gold Coast | 1.10pm |
22 | Sunday, August 21 | Essendon v Western Bulldogs | 4.40pm |
Simonds Stadium (Geelong) - Eight matchesRound | Date | Match | Local time |
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3 | Sunday, April 10 | Geelong v Brisbane Lions | 4.40pm |
6 | Saturday, April 30 | Geelong v Gold Coast | 7.25pm |
7 | Saturday, May 7 | Geelong v West Coast | 2.10pm |
11 | Saturday, June 4 | Geelong v GWS | 4.35pm |
16 | Friday, July 8 | Geelong v Sydney Swans | 7.50pm |
18 | Saturday, July 23 | Geelong v Adelaide | 7.25pm |
19 | Friday, July 29 | Geelong v Western Bulldogs | 7.50pm |
23 | TBC | Geelong v Melbourne | TBC |
Aurora Stadium (Launceston) - Four matchesRound | Date | Match | Local time |
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4 | Saturday, April 16 | Hawthorn v St Kilda | 2.10pm |
8 | Saturday, May 14 | Hawthorn v Fremantle | 2.10pm |
14 | Sunday, June 26 | Hawthorn v Gold Coast | 3.20pm |
19 | Saturday, July 30 | Hawthorn v Carlton | 2.10pm |
Blundstone Arena (Hobart) - Three matchesRound | Date | Match | Local time |
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3 | Sunday, April 10 | North Melbourne v Melbourne | 1.10pm |
11 | Friday, June 3 | North Melbourne v Richmond | 7.50pm |
22 | Saturday, August 20 | North Melbourne v Sydney Swans | 1.45pm |
SCG - Eight matchesRound | Date | Match | Local time |
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1 | Saturday, March 26 | Sydney Swans v Collingwood | 7.25pm |
3 | Saturday, April 9 | Sydney Swans v GWS | 4.35pm |
5 | Saturday, April 23 | Sydney Swans v West Coast | 1.40pm |
7 | Saturday, May 7 | Sydney Swans v Essendon | 4.35pm |
13 | Sunday, June 19 | Sydney Swans v Melbourne | 1.10pm |
15 | Saturday, July 2 | Sydney Swans v Western Bulldogs | 4.35pm |
18 | Saturday, July 23 | Sydney Swans v Carlton | 1.45pm |
20 | Saturday, August 6 | Sydney Swans v Port Adelaide | 1.45pm |
Spotless Stadium (GWS) - Eight matchesRound | Date | Match | Local time |
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6 | Saturday, April 30 | GWS v Hawthorn | 4.35pm |
8 | Saturday, May 14 | GWS v Gold Coast | 4.35pm |
9 | Sunday, May 22 | GWS v Western Bulldogs | 3.20pm |
12 | Sunday, June 12 | GWS v Sydney Swans | 4.40pm |
14 | Saturday, June 25 | GWS v Carlton | 4.35pm |
16 | Saturday, July 9 | GWS v Collingwood | 1.40pm |
21 | Saturday, August 13 | GWS v West Coast | 4.35pm |
22 | Saturday, August 20 | GWS v Fremantle | 4.35pm |
Manuka Oval (Canberra) - Three matchesRound | Date | Match | Local time |
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2 | Sunday, April 3 | GWS v Geelong | 1.10pm |
4 | Sunday, April 17 | GWS v Port Adelaide | 1.10pm |
19 | Saturday, July 30 | GWS v Richmond | 1.45pm |
Metricon Stadium (Gold Coast) - 11 matchesRound | Date | Match | Local time |
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1 | Saturday, March 26 | Gold Coast v Essendon | 3.35pm |
3 | Saturday, April 9 | Gold Coast v Carlton | 7.25pm |
5 | Saturday, April 23 | Gold Coast v North Melbourne | 4.35pm |
7 | Saturday, May 7 | Gold Coast v Melbourne | 5.10pm |
9 | Saturday, May 21 | Gold Coast v Adelaide | 2.10pm |
11 | Saturday, June 4 | Gold Coast v Sydney Swans | 7.25pm |
15 | Saturday, July 2 | Gold Coast v St Kilda | 1.40pm |
16 | Saturday, July 9 | Gold Coast v Brisbane Lions | 4.35pm |
18 | Saturday, July 23 | Gold Coast v Fremantle | 2.10pm |
20 | Saturday, August 6 | Gold Coast v GWS | 4.35pm |
23 | TBC | Gold Coast v Port Adelaide | TBC |
Cazaly's Stadium (Cairns) - one matchRound | Date | Match | Local time |
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17 | Saturday, July 16 | Western Bulldogs v Gold Coast | 7.25pm |
The Gabba - 11 matchesRound | Date | Match | Local time |
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2 | Saturday, April 2 | Brisbane Lions v North Melbourne | 3.35pm |
4 | Saturday, April 16 | Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast | 4.35pm |
6 | Sunday, May 1 | Brisbane Lions v Sydney Swans | 1.10pm |
8 | Saturday, May 14 | Brisbane Lions v Collingwood | 7.25pm |
10 | Saturday, May 28 | Brisbane Lions v Hawthorn | 1.45pm |
12 | Saturday, June 11 | Brisbane Lions v Fremantle | 4.35pm |
13 | Saturday, June 18 | Brisbane Lions v West Coast | 1.40pm |
17 | Sunday, July 17 | Brisbane Lions v GWS | 4.40pm |
19 | Saturday, July 30 | Brisbane Lions v Port Adelaide | 7.25pm |
21 | Saturday, August 13 | Brisbane Lions v Carlton | 1.45pm |
22 | Sunday, August 21 | Brisbane Lions v Geelong | 3.20pm |
Adelaide Oval - Seven matchesRound | Date | Match | Local time |
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1 | Sunday, March 27 | Port Adelaide v St Kilda | 2.50pm |
2 | Saturday, April 2 | Adelaide v Port Adelaide | 1.15pm |
6 | Saturday, April 30 | Adelaide v Fremantle | 1.40pm |
9 | Saturday, May 21 | Port Adelaide v West Coast | 4.05pm |
12 | Saturday, June 11 | Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs | 1.10pm |
18 | Sunday, July 24 | Port Adelaide v GWS | 4.10pm |
23 | TBC | Adelaide v West Coast | TBC |
Domain Stadium (Perth) - 10 matchesRound | Date | Match | Local time |
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5 | Sunday, April 24 | Fremantle v Carlton | 2.10pm |
6 | Sunday, May 1 | West Coast v Collingwood | 2.40pm |
8 | Sunday, May 15 | West Coast v St Kilda | 2.40pm |
10 | Sunday, May 29 | West Coast v Gold Coast | 2.40pm |
12 | Saturday, June 11 | West Coast v Adelaide | 5.40pm |
13 | Saturday, June 18 | Fremantle v Port Adelaide | 2.35pm |
16 | Sunday, July 10 | West Coast v North Melbourne | 1.20pm |
19 | Sunday, July 31 | Fremantle v Sydney Swans | 1.20pm |
21 | Sunday, August 14 | Fremantle v Adelaide | 2.40pm |
23 | TBC | Fremantle v Western Bulldogs | TBC |
TIO Stadium (Darwin) - One matchRound | Date | Match | Local time |
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16 | Saturday, July 9 | Melbourne v Fremantle | 7.10pm |
TIO Traeger Park (Alice Springs) - One matchRound | Date | Match | Local time |
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10 | Saturday, May 28 | Melbourne v Port Adelaide | 1.40pm |