2024 Afl Season Start Date. Opening round will see four matches played across sydney and queensland, one week before the traditional season start on thursday, march 14. The traditional easter start date for the.

Most thursday night games will start at 7.30pm — 10 minutes later than previous seasons — and friday night games will start at 7.40pm, 10 minutes earlier than. Opening round will see four matches played across sydney and queensland, one week before the traditional season start on thursday, march 14.