The Gold Coast SUNS are set to take on leaders Collingwood in Round 18 of the 2025 Australian Football League (AFL) at the People First Stadium.
The Suns had a very good start to life through the opening 10 games of the season as they bagged eight wins from the period. However, they then suffered a disappointing run of three loss, but they have returned to form with two wins in their last couple of games and now sit in seventh on the AFL ladder heading into Round 18.
Collingwood, by contrast, have enjoyed a stellar run throughout the home-and-away season. They've occupied top spot on the AFL ladder for most of the campaign, briefly trading places with the Brisbane Lions early on before reasserting their dominance. Now, they sit comfortably with a 10-point buffer over the second-placed Lions.
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.
Gold Coast vs. Collingwood free live stream, free-to-air channel
- Live Stream: Kayo, Foxtel, 7plus
- TV Channel: Fox Footy
- Free-to-air: Channel 7
Kayo and Foxtel are providing both live and catch-up coverage of the match. The clash will also be available to watch on Fox Footy.
Fans can stream Gold Coast vs. Collingwood 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.
Gold Coast vs. Collingwood start time
- Date: Friday, July 11, 2025
- Start Time: 7:30 p.m. AEST
- Venue & Location: People First Stadium, Gold Coast
The AFL Round 18 game between the Gold Coast SUNS and Collingwood will be played on Friday, July 11 at 7:40 p.m. AEST.
It will be played at the People First Stadium in Gold Coast, Queensland.
Here's how that kick-off time translates to the various Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Friday, July 11 | 7:40 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Friday, July 11 | 7:10 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Friday, July 11 | 5:40 p.m. |
AFL 2025 fixture schedule this week
Thursday, July 10
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton vs. Brisbane Lions | Marvel Stadium | 7:30 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo, Binge |
Friday, July 11
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast SUNS vs. Collingwood | People First Stadium | 7:40 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo, Binge |
Saturday, July 12
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Bulldogs vs. Adelaide Crows | Marvel Stadium | 1:20 p.m. | Fox/ Kayo |
| GWS Giants vs. Geelong Cats | Engie Stadium | 4:15 p.m. | Fox /Kayo |
| Richmond vs. Essendon | MCG | 7:35 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |
| Fremantle vs. Hawthorn Hawks | Optus Stadium | 8:10 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |
Sunday, July 13
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne vs. North Melbourne | MCG | 1:10 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |
| St. Kilda vs. Sydney Swans | Marvel Stadium | 3:15 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo |
| Port Adelaide vs. West Coast Eagles | Adelaide Oval | 4:40 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |