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Time to get excited – The 2026 AFL Switzerland League starts this Saturday in Lausanne! And what a way to start the season at one of the most picturesque venues… Read more: 🇨🇭🇦🇺🏉 Round 1 – Lausanne🏉🇦🇺🇨🇭

We‘re super excited to announce the appointment of Alina Pirkheim and Emilia Heufelder as Co-Heads of Women‘s Football at AFL Switzerland. The biggest goal the league has this year is… Read more: 🇨🇭🇦🇺🏉 Co-Heads of Women‘s Football🏉🇦🇺🇨🇭

A huge shoutout & a big thank you to all our amazing Volunteers that help out at all the AFL Switzerland Clubs! Volunteering on the tongs behind the BBQ the… Read more: 🇨🇭🇦🇺🏉 We Love our Wonderful Volunteers🏉🇦🇺🇨🇭

Last Saturday in Bern, the Swiss national coach – Dave White led the come and try session with eager beginners who had a lot of fun learning the basics and… Read more: 🇨🇭🇦🇺🏉 Come and Try Session and 2nd Swiss National Training🏉🇦🇺🇨🇭

✈️ Sadly, we said goodbye this week to our Head of Women‘s Football at AFL Switzerland and Winterthur Lions player – Molly Coleman, who departs on the next chapter of… Read more: 🇨🇭🏉 Goodbye Molly Coleman🏉🇨🇭

The Bern Bears are out in force this week advertising for the Come and Try Session this Saturday at 12:00 at the Bern Rugbyfeld (Gross Allmend). Everyone is welcome to… Read more: 🇨🇭🏉 Come and Try Session in Bern🏉🇨🇭

The 2026 Grümpeltuiner, which was organised and sponsered by the ZAFL – Zürcher Australian Rules Football Verband (part of ZKS – Zürcher Kantonalverband für Sport). The ZAFL consists of the… Read more: 🇨🇭🏉2026 Grümpelturnier🏉🇨🇭

AFL Switzerland Umpire – Jacob Gome won the Golden Whistle Award for being the best umpire at the 2026 Champions League in Lyon. He umpired a massive 10 games including… Read more: Golden Whistle Award – Jacob Gome

Geneva Jets AFC finish 4th out of 13 teams. It’s the best result a Swiss team has ever had at Champions League. Congratulations to Will Loughnan being named in team… Read more: 2026 Champions League

Saturday 25.04.2612:00 – 14:00Rugbyfeld Gross Allmend, Bern

🇨🇭🇦🇺🏉 Our 2026 Euro Cup preparations continue with the 2nd Swiss National Training this month in Bern. Saturday 25.04.2614:00 – 16:00Rugbyfeld Gross Allmend, Bern

🇨🇭🇦🇺🏉 All trainings around Switzerland are mixed men and women. All clubs have friendly, positive and welcoming atmospheres. And love having new players join in! If you‘ve never played before,… Read more: 2026 Club Training Schedules

🇨🇭🇦🇺🏉2026 League Important Dates!🏉🇦🇺🇨🇭

🇨🇭🇦🇺🏉2026 League Dates!🏉🇦🇺🇨🇭

The Come and Try Session followed by the Swiss National Training session in Zürich at the weekend was a huge success! The Bern Bears continued their footy education and refined… Read more: Zürich Come & Try Session and Swiss National Training

Geneva Jets player – Maxim Allen named in the Australia Spirit Squad for the ANZAC Cup 2026! We’re super proud to have Maxim, an AFL Switzerland and Geneva Jets player,… Read more: Maxim Allen named in the Australia Spirit Squad

The 2026 AFL Switzerland Committee is locked in and ready for another fun year of footy all around Switzerland. All clubs are still looking for players, supporters and volunteers, so… Read more: AFL Switzerland 2026 Committee

The Bern Bears AFC had a fantastic Come and Try Session last weekend! Their first inaugural training session saw 24 players taking part and was supported by several Basel Dragon… Read more: Great Turnout Bern Bears’ AFC Come & Try Session

AFL Switzerland player Gretchen Gilbreath had a great day out at the Gallia Cup in Paris. Playing for the Munich Kangaroos she was kicking goals in several matches and played… Read more: Gallia Cup

🗓️ Sun 19.4.2026📍 Zürich, Herrenschürli or Brunau (tbd) ℹ️ The ZAFL hosts again a beginner-friendly, mixed fun tournament to attract new players. Teams of 7–14 players (minimum age 14) can… Read more: 🏆 AFL Grümpelturnier 2026