The Brisbane Lions are set to take on the Hawthorn Hawks in Round 1 of the Australian Football League Women's (AFLW) season on Sunday afternoon at Brighton Homes Arena.
The Lions had a wonderful 2024 campaign as they finished third on the AFLW ladder at the end of the home-and-away season. They ended up reaching the Grand Final after beating the Hawks and the Adelaide Crows; however, they ended up losing to the Kangaroos.
The Hawks had a slightly better season than the Lions in the home-and-away season; however, they had a somewhat disastrous run in the Finals series, as they lost their Qualifying Final and also their semi-final against Port Adelaide.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times, and the latest lineup news.
Brisbane Lions vs. Hawthorn free live stream, free-to-air channel
- Live Stream: Kayo, Foxtel, 7plus
- TV Channel: Fox Footy
- Free-to-air: Channel 7
Kayo, 7plus and Foxtel are providing both live and catch-up coverage of the match. The clash will also be available to watch on Fox Footy and Channel 7.
Fans can stream Brisbane Lions vs. Hawthorn on Kayo which is currently offering a free trial for new subscribers so you can essentially watch this game and others this week for free. The match will also be streamed on the AFL website.
Brisbane Lions vs. Hawthorn start time
- Date: Sunday, August 17, 2025
- Start Time: 12:40 p.m. AEST
- Venue & Location: Brighton Homes Arena, Ipswich
The AFLW Round 1 game between the Brisbane Lions and the Hawthorn Hawks will be played on Sunday, August 17 at 12:40 p.m. AEST.
It will be played at the Brighton Homes Arena in Ipswich, Queensland.
Here's how that kick-off time translates to the various Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Sunday, August 17 | 12:40 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Sunday, August 17 | 12:10 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sunday, August 17 | 10:40 a.m. |
AFL 2025 fixture schedule this week
Thursday, August 14
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton vs. Collingwood | IKON Park | 7:15 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo, Binge |
| West Coast Eagles vs. Gold Coast SUNS | Sullivan Logistics Stadium | 9:15 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo, Binge |
Friday, August 15
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Swans vs. Richmond | North Sydney Oval | 6:15 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |
Saturday, August 16
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong Cats vs. North Melbourne | GMHBA Stadium | 3:35 p.m. | Fox/ Kayo |
| GWS Giants vs. Essendon | Corroboree Group Oval | 5:35 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |
| Western Bulldogs vs. Melbourne | Mission Whitten Oval | 7:35 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo, Binge |
Sunday, August 17
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Lions vs. Hawthorn Hawks | Brighton Homes Arena | 12:40 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo, Binge |
| St Kilda vs. Adelaide Crows | RSEA Park | 2:10 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |
| Port Adelaide vs. Fremantle Dockers | Alberton Oval | 4:10 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |