AFL Gather Round 2025
Published by on December 10, 2024
2025 marks the 3rd edition of Gather Round as the AFL descends onto Adelaide for Round 5 of the 2025 season.
In what is a marquee event on the sporting calendar you can get watch four games including a rematch of last years spiteful semi-final between Port Adelaide and Hawthorn.
And you could be there to soak up the action with a Sportsnet Holidays travel package.
What’s included in an AFL Gather Round 2025 travel package?
- 4 nights 4-star hotel accommodation in Adelaide.
- Your choice of general admission hill access, category one reserved or upgrade to corporate.
- Norwood Food and Wine Festival Entry.
- Option to do a Barossa Valley day tour or a River Torrens sightseeing boat cruise.
- Behind-the-scenes tours.
Check out the current offers at https://sportsnetholidays.com/2025-afl-gather-round
What to expect at Gather Round 2025
Fast becoming the go to event in the AFL calendar, Adelaide Oval will see five blockbuster games that you won't want to miss.
Adelaide v Geelong in a Thursday night showdown.
Collingwood v Sydney with the battle of superstars Nick Daicos and Issac Heeney.
The choice of Carlton v West Coast or Essendon v Melbourne on Saturday.
Finally, Hawthorn v Port Adelaide in last year's semi-final rematch. Ginnivan and the Hawks v Hinkley and the Power.
Where is Adelaide Oval?
Adelaide Oval is situated right in the heart of the city, framed by the River Torrens and surrounding precinct. Whether you’re travelling by car, bus, train or tram, Adelaide Oval’s close proximity to the CBD makes it easily accessible.
Why visit Adelaide?
Aside from the footy, Adelaide is one of the most popular destinations to visit in the country with its wineries a feature that people come from around the globe to see. The Botanic Gardens, Adelaide Zoo are also favourites and while you are at Adelaide Oval you can do the roof climb to see spectacular views of the city.
Brief history of Gather Round
- Adelaide hosted Carlton in the first ever game of Gather Round recording a 56-point win over the Blues.
- Brisbane's 75-point win over North Melbourne in 2023 is the biggest margin of victory in the two years. GWS' 2-point win over Hawthorn also in 2023 is the closest margin.
- Port Adelaide has won both of its Gather Round games, while Adelaide is 1-1.
- Tom Papley has kicked the most goals in a Gather Round game with 6 against Richmond in 2023.
- Adelaide Oval was redeveloped in 2014 and has become one of the marquee sporting ovals in the world.