Collingwood will take on Sydney in their 2027 Gather Round clash, taking to the Friday night stage for the third straight year.
In a rematch of the two sides' 2025 fixture in the city of churches, the Pies and Swans will do battle on the Adelaide Oval in one of the prime matchups of the weekend.
The Pies won that 2025 game by 31 points, with Ned Long and Nick Daicos starring that night. This year it was Fremantle who the black and white faced up against on the Friday in Adelaide, losing a wet and wild game by six points.
Gather Round runs from Thursday 08 April to Sunday 11 April in 2027 which is expected to be Round 4. The season will start a week later than usual, with the weekend of 17-18 March set for Round 1.
The remainder of the 2027 fixture is set to be released in the coming weeks.
Tickets for 2027 Gather Round will go on sale in December:
Wednesday, 9 December
10am ACDT / 10.30am AEDT - Club and AFL Members First Priority Window
Thursday, 10 December
10am ACDT / 10.30am AEDT to 1pm ACDT / 1.30pm AEDT - Club and AFL Members Second Priority Window
3pm ACDT / 3.30pm AEDT - General Public
2027 GATHER ROUND
Collingwood v Sydney
Adelaide Oval
Friday 09 April | 7:40pm AEST (7:10pm ACST)
