Club Registrations
2025 Club Registrations will be open in early 2025. Please speak with your club about registration.
AFL Masters Vanuatu 9s Inaugural Competition
On behalf of AFL Masters Queensland Inc. we are extremely proud to officially open registrations for the inaugural AFL Vanuatu 9's Masters Competition.
LocationThe home of footy in the South Pacific – Kawenu Field, Port Vila
Dates6th to 9thth March 2025Thursday 6th – Official welcome function and briefingFriday 7th & Saturday 8th – GamesSunday 9th – Organised casual social function For more information and to register, click the link below.
Dates6th to 9thth March 2025Thursday 6th – Official welcome function and briefingFriday 7th & Saturday 8th – GamesSunday 9th – Organised casual social function For more information and to register, click the link below.
2025 National Carnival
Northern Territory will host the 42nd staging of the annual event.
What: The AFL Masters National Carnival, the largest mass participation football event in Australia.When: Sunday 28 September 2025 – Saturday 4 October 2025Where: Darwin, Northern Territory
We recommend arriving in time for an early morning training session on Saturday 27 September 2025 before the AFL Grand Final.
We have partnered with three hotels within minutes of the playing grounds, please contact us and we can send this to you.
Player Registrations
Player registrations will open in mid-January 2025 and we hope to begin training in February 2025.
Coaching Applications
We have opened applications for Coaches on Monday 9 December 2024.Coaches must hold a minimum Level 1 Coaching Accreditation and applications will close at 5:00 PM on Friday 17 January 2025.
Merchandise
We will open the merchandise store in 2025 with exciting new options as requested by our players.
Attendance Letters
If you need to provide your Employer with a letter requesting your attendance for the National Carnival, please contact us and we will organise this.
Payment Plan
If you'd like to enter into a payment plan for your registration fees, please contact us and we will be more than happy to set one up for you.
Discounted Accommodation
We have partnered with three hotels within minutes of the playing grounds, please contact us and we can send this to you.
Discounted Car HireAFL Masters National has partnered with SIXT Car Hire. If you would like this discount code, please contact us.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the National Carnival?
Once a year, the National Carnival welcomes players from all States and Territories meet in a unique location around Australia where 60+ teams go head to head for the win. In 2024, there were over 60 teams from across the nation where men and women compete in age groups ranging from Over 35’s to Over 70’s.
How many games are played?
Each team will play three games during the week at the National Carnival.
We expect Game 1 will commence late morning on Sunday 28th September 2025 (unconfirmed).
We expect Game 2 will be played Wednesday 1st October 2025 (unconfirmed).
We expect Game 3 and finals will be held on Friday 3rd October and into Saturday 4th October 2025 (unconfirmed).
Game information for this event is not yet available and will be updated here once finalised.
What is Queenslander Night?
Each year, Queensland hosts a fantastic event where all Queensland players attend with partners/family to celebrate our great state. This event hypes everyone up for the week ahead and is also a perfect teammate bonding opportunity for those who haven't met or trained together, yet.
Information for this event is not yet available and will be updated here once finalised.
What is the Gala Night?
The Gala Night is hosted by AFL Masters National each year where players celebrate the final games on the last day of the National Carnival.
Information for this event is not yet available and will be updated here once finalised.
Are there any other events?
The AFL Masters NT Organising Committee have organised events spread throughout the week that players attend.
Information for this event is not yet available and will be updated here once finalised.
What dates should I arrive and leave?
We recommend arriving in time for an early morning training session on Saturday 27 September 2025 before the AFL Grand Final.
We reccomend leaving on or after Sunday 5 October 2025 to ensure you're still here for the final day of games and Gala Night.
Do I need to buy a uniform?
At a minimum, you need to purchase a kit which includes guernsey, shorts and socks which can be purchased from our online merchanise store when it reopens in 2025. We changed uniforms in 2023 so if you've attended a National Carnival prior to 2023, please make sure you purchase a new playing kit.