North Melbourne will face Collingwood in an AAMI Community Series match in Ballarat ahead of the 2026 season.

The Kangaroos host the Magpies at Mars Stadium on Sunday, March 1 at 3.10pm AEDT.

The match is part of a full weekend of pre-season football at Ballarat, with Melbourne hosting Richmond on the Friday night followed by St Kilda v Essendon on Saturday.

Tickets for the Community Series will go on sale in February, with further information to be communicated in January. All members and kids will be able to attend the matches for free.

All matches will be broadcast live on Fox Footy and Kayo.

The Kangaroos will also tune up against Melbourne in a match simulation to be played between February 14-22. The date and venue will be confirmed closer to the match. 

2026 match simulation

Feb 14-22
North Melbourne v Melbourne, venue and time TBC

2026 AFL Community Series

Sun, Mar 1
North Melbourne v Collingwood, Mars Stadium, 3.10pm AEDT