AFL confirms fixture for Sir Doug Nicholls Round - North Melbourne
Time slots locked in for Sir Doug Nicholls Round across Rounds 10 and 11, as well as details for Round 12
www.nmfc.com.auSir Doug Nicholls Round celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander players and communities across two AFL rounds with the Dreamtime at the 'G as centerpiece; the 2026 event runs through Rounds 10 and 11. Theme slogan is Strengthened by First Nations. Moments. Connections. Stories.. The VFL also marks the round across its men’s and women’s seasons. Originated as a single Indigenous Round in 2007 and expanded to two rounds since 2019 to honor Sir Doug Nicholls in 2016. AFL launches 2026 Sir Doug Nicholls Round at Marvel Stadium across Melbourne venues.