The 2025 AFL season's Round 16 opener sees Port Adelaide face off against Carlton Blues on Thursday night at the Adelaide Oval.
Both Port Adelaide and Carlton are two wins outside the top eight standings as competition for the finals spots heats up. Both teams are coming into this game on the back of losses.
Last week, Carlton suffered a shocking 84-73 loss to bottom-half placed North Melbourne, which was a huge blow for their finals push. Meanwhile, Port Adelaide were outclassed 71-52 at home by the Sydney Swans.
On a positive note for the Port Adelaide, their star recruit from Gold Coast, Jack Lukosius, is on track to make a comeback from a dislocated knee injury that he suffered in Round 2. He is set to play limited minutes in SANFL (South Australian National Football League) on Saturday, before a call will be made on his addition to the Power's squad.
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.
Port Adelaide vs. Carlton free live stream, free-to-air channel
- Live Stream: Kayo, Foxtel, 7 plus
- TV Channel: Fox Footy
- Free-to-air: 7 mate
Kayo Sports, Seven plus and Foxtel are providing both live and catch-up coverage of Sunday's match. The clash will also be available on TV in Australia via Fox Footy and a free-to-air channel on Seven Mate.
Fans can stream Port Adelaide vs. Carlton 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.
Port Adelaide vs. Carlton start time
- Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025
- Start Time: 7:30 p.m. AEST
- Venue & Location: Adelaide Oval
The AFL Round 16 game between Port Adelaide and Carlton Blues will be played on Thursday, June 26, at the Adelaide Oval in South Australia.
Here's how that kick-off time translates to the various Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Thursday, June 26 | 7:30 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Thursday, June 26 | 7:00 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Thursday, June 26 | 5:30 p.m. |
AFL 2025 fixture schedule this week
Thursday, June 26
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Adelaide vs. Carlton | Adelaide Oval | 7:30 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo, Binge |
Friday, June 27
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Swans vs. Bulldogs | SCG | 7:40 p.m. | Channel Seven, Fox/Kayo, Binge |
Saturday, June 28
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast vs. Melbourne Demons | People First Stadium | 1:20 p.m. | Fox/ Kayo |
| Hawthorn vs. North Melbourne | UTAS Stadium | 4:15 p.m. | Fox /Kayo |
| Collingwood vs. West Coast | Marvel Stadium | 7:35 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |
Sunday, June 29
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond vs. Adelaide Crows | MCG | 3:20 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo |
| Fremantle vs. St. Kilda | Optus Stadium | 5:10 p.m. | Seven, Fox Sports 3/Kayo |