The 2026 Port Adelaide Football Club season was the club's 30th season in the Australian Football League (AFL) and the 156th year since its inception in 1870. The club also fielded its men's reserves team in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) and is currently fielding its women's team in the AFL Women's (AFLW).
Port Adelaide entered the AFL season off the back of a 9-win and 14-loss 2025 season, in which the club finished in thirteenth position and did not qualify for the finals. It was former coach Ken Hinkley's final season as coach of the side. Former 2004 premiership player with the club Josh Carr was appointed coach of the team as part of a succession plan. The club endured a tough campaign that was significantly impacted by injuries and a lack of consistent player availability week-to-week, culminating in heavy late-season losses to and . Nonetheless, the team was broadly competitive in most matches, ending the season with an equal-league record five losses by five-points or less and eight by no more than 14-points. Three-time John Cahill Medallist Zak Butters informed the club he would seek a trade to a Victorian-based team at the end of the season. Port Adelaide finished the year in fifteenth position, with 7 wins and 16 losses.
The reserves team suffered another disappointing season in the SANFL, winning only 3 games and losing 16, the worst win-loss record for a Port Adelaide Magpies team in the competition since the club moved to the AFL in 1997. Former defender with the club from 2004 to 2012 Jacob Surjan, became the SANFL side's fourth coach in five seasons. The side finished in tenth position, earning its second wooden spoon in three seasons. Club executives Matthew Richardson and David Koch both stated the club intended to leave the competition at the conclusion of the agreement governing its participation in the league in 2028.
Overview +Port Adelaide's 2026 administrationChairCEOBoardRefDavid KochMatthew RichardsonGrantley StevensKevin OsbornCos CardoneHolly RansomGreg ColombusTara PageGeorge FiacchiTom JonasCharles Slattery Note: as of 1 July 2026 +Port Adelaide's 2026 season overviewLeagueCaptainCoachHome groundW–L–DLadderFinalsBest and fairestLeading goalkickerRefAFLConnor RozeeJosh CarrAdelaide Oval7–16–015thDNQTBCMitch Georgiades (51)AFLWJustine Mules-RobinsonGlenn StrachanAlberton Oval3–5–013thTBCTBCLauren Young (6)SANFLJez McLennanJacob SurjanAlberton Oval3–15–010thDNQTBCXavier Walsh (23) Note: as of 1 October 2026
Squads AFL
Arrivals NamePrevious clubviaRef. Jacob Wehr Greater Western Sydney 2025 free agency period Corey Durdin Carlton 2025 trade period Will Brodie Fremantle 2025 trade period Jack Watkins Port Adelaide (SANFL) 2025 rookie draft Balyn O'Brien Norwood (SANFL) Pre-season supplemental selection period Mitch Zadow East Fremantle (WAFL) Pre-season supplemental selection period
Departures NameMethod of departureRef. Rory Atkins Retired Travis Boak Willie Rioli Ryan Burton Delisted Jeremy Finlayson Dylan Williams Lachie Charleson Hugh Jackson Jed McEntee
AFLW
Arrivals NamePrevious clubviaRef. Ellie Hampson Brisbane Lions 2025 trade period Lucy Boyd West Coast 2025 trade period Sophie Eaton Central District 2025 national draft Olivia Crane Subiaco 2025 national draft
Departures NameMethod of departureRef. Janelle Cuthbertson Retired Alissa Brook Delisted Coby Morgan Jasmin Stewart Lily Paterson Traded to
SANFL
AFL season Pre-season
Date and timeOpponentScores (Port Adelaide's scores indicated in bold)VenueRef. Home Away Result Friday, 20 February (5:30 pm) 10.15 (75) 14.10 (94) Alberton Oval (H) Sunday, 1 March (3:10 pm) 9.13 (67) 22.8 (140) Mineral Resources Park (A)
Home-and-away season
RdDate and timeOpponentScores (Port Adelaide's scores indicated in bold)VenueAttendanceLadderRef. Home Away Result ORBye – 1 Sunday, 15 March (1:10 pm) 17.11 (113) 9.13 (67) Marvel Stadium (A) 23,318 16th 2 Sunday, 22 March (2:45 pm) 20.13 (133) 10.10 (70) Adelaide Oval (H) 36,049 7th 3 Sunday, 29 March (12:00 pm) 13.12 (90) 13.14 (92) Adelaide Oval (H) 33,754 11th 4 Saturday, 4 April (4:15 pm) 6.12 (48) 13.12 (90) Melbourne Cricket Ground (A) 34,471 8th 5 Sunday, 12 April (6:45 pm) 9.13 (67) 12.9 (81) Adelaide Oval (H) 47,319 10th 6 Saturday, 18 April (4:15 pm) 13.11 (89) 13.8 (86) Marvel Stadium (A) 37,070 12th 7 Saturday, 25 April (6:05 pm) 13.17 (95) 10.5 (65) Adelaide Oval (H) 41,164 11th 8 Friday, 1 May (7:40 pm) 11.10 (76) 11.9 (75) Adelaide Oval (A) 53,045 13th 9 Friday, 8 May (7:40 pm) 10.12 (72) 10.14 (74) Adelaide Oval (H) 33,883 14th 10 Friday, 15 May (7:40 pm) 15.8 (98) 10.13 (73) TIO Stadium (A) 11,974 14th 11 Saturday, 23 May (7:05 pm) 8.10 (58) 13.14 (92) Adelaide Oval (H) 40,597 14th 12Bye 16th 13 Saturday, 6 June (6:15 pm) 10.11 (71) 11.11 (77) Optus Stadium (A) 47,479 15th 14 Saturday, 13 June (7:05 pm) 13.12 (90) 14.9 (93) Adelaide Oval (H) 31,350 15th 15 Saturday, 20 June (7:35 pm) 11.12 (72) 6.16 (52) Melbourne Cricket Ground (A) 40,860 15th 16 Saturday, 27 June (7:05 pm) 13.19 (97) 11.5 (71) Adelaide Oval (H) 50,087 15th 17 Sunday, 5 July (4:10 pm) 10.13 (73) 7.10 (52) Adelaide Oval (H) 33,105 15th 18 Saturday, 11 July (1:15 pm) 13.9 (87) 10.13 (73) Marvel Stadium (A) 22,074 15th 19 Saturday, 18 July (12:45 pm) 11.9 (75) 15.13 (103) Adelaide Oval (H) 28,727 15th 20 Sunday, 26 July (1:10 pm) 19.12 (126) 9.13 (67) Gabba (A) 30,722 15th 21 Saturday, 1 August (6:05 pm) 9.9 (63) 10.15 (75) Adelaide Oval (H) 30,758 15th 22 Saturday, 8 August (4:15 pm) 26.11 (167) 10.10 (70) Sydney Cricket Ground (A) 40,014 15th 23 Saturday, 15 August (7:40 pm) 8.8 (56) 20.12 (132) Adelaide Oval (H) 28,417 15th 24 Sunday, 23 August (12:20 pm) 14.11 (95) 16.9 (105) Marvel Stadium (A) 29,200 15th
Ladder
AFLW season Pre-season
Date and timeOpponentScores (Port Adelaide's scores indicated in bold)VenueRef. Home Away Result Friday, 10 July West Coast 7.3 (45) 11.6 (72) Mineral Resources Park (A) Saturday, 17 July Fremantle 4.6 (30) 6.9 (45) Alberton Oval (H) Saturday, 25 July (11:30 am) Melbourne 6.7 (43) 7.6 (48) Alberton Oval (H) Sunday, 2 August Adelaide 3 goals 8 goals Football Park (A) The fixtures against West Coast, Fremantle and Adelaide were termed "match simulations" and were not played under the same protocols as AFLW home-and-away matches or the official practice match against Melbourne on 25 July.
Home-and-away season
RdDate and timeOpponentScores (Port Adelaide's scores indicated in bold)VenueAttendanceLadderRef. Home Away Result 1 Sunday, 16 August (3:40 pm) 2.8 (20) 6.5 (41) Cockburn ARC (A) 2,514 4th 2 Sunday, 23 August (2:35 pm) 5.3 (33) 10.5 (65) Alberton Oval (A) 2,706 12th 3 Sunday, 30 August (12:35 pm) 8.0 (48) 7.10 (52) Corroboree Group Oval (A) 1,902 8th 4 Saturday, 5 September (2:05 pm) 1.8 (14) 2.5 (17) Alberton Oval (H) 2,281 12th 5 Sunday, 13 September (12:35 pm) 11.8 (74) 2.11 (23) Casey Fields (A) 1,762 13th 6 Saturday, 19 September (2:05 pm) 3.9 (27) 5.11 (41) Alberton Oval (H) 3,247 14th 7 Friday, 25 September (2:05 pm) 10.2 (62) 8.1 (49) Mission Whitten Oval (A) 2,431 14th 8 Saturday, 3 October (6:45 pm) 5.6 (36) 2.10 (22) Alberton Oval (H) 5,441 13th 9 Saturday, 10 October (2:35 pm) Alberton Oval (H) 10 Saturday, 17 October (4:05 pm) Brighton Homes Arena (A) 11 Friday, 23 October (6:45 pm) Alberton Oval (H) 12 Saturday, 31 October (1:05 pm) RSEA Park (A)
Ladder
SANFL season Pre-season Date and timeOpponentScores (Port Adelaide's scores indicated in bold)VenueRef. Home Away Result Saturday, 28 February (12:10pm) 8.14 (62) 6.8 (44) Alberton Oval (H) Saturday, 14 March (10:00am) 11.6 (72) 11.12 (78) X Convenience Oval (A)
Home-and-away season
RdDate and timeOpponentScores (Port Adelaide's scores indicated in bold)VenueAttendanceLadderRef. Home Away Result 1 Saturday, 28 March (4:10 pm) 8.6 (54) 15.11 (101) Alberton Oval (H) 2,040 9th 2 Friday, 3 April (2:10 pm) 10.10 (70) 8.6 (54) Magain Stadium (A) 1,742 10th 3 Sunday, 19 April (2:10 pm) 11.8 (74) 14.7 (91) Alberton Oval (H) 1,421 10th 4 Friday, 24 April (7:40 pm) 9.14 (68) 9.7 (61) Coopers Stadium (A) TBC 10th 5 Friday, 1 May (4:30 pm) 15.8 (98) 18.10 (118) Adelaide Oval (A) N/A 9th 6 Saturday, 9 May (2:10 pm) 13.6 (84) 12.7 (79) Alberton Oval (H) 1,167 8th 7 Saturday, 23 May (2:10 pm) 20.9 (129) 6.7 (43) Woodville Oval (A) 1,425 9th 8Bye 9th 9 Saturday, 6 June (2:10 pm) 17.9 (111) 9.8 (62) Stratarama Stadium (A) 4,125 9th 10 Sunday, 14 June (2:10 pm) 11.11 (77) 12.14 (86) Alberton Oval (H) 1,300 9th 11 Sunday, 21 June (2:10 pm) 17.9 (111) 10.9 (69) Thomas Farms Oval (A) 2,722 9th 12 Saturday, 27 June (3:10 pm) 12.5 (77) 19.15 (129) Adelaide Oval (H) N/A 10th 13 Saturday, 4 July (2:10 pm) 6.6 (42) 16.8 (104) Alberton Oval (H) 1,056 10th 14 Sunday, 12 July (2:20 pm) 13.11 (89) 4.8 (32) Revo Fitness Oval (A) 1,909 10th 15 Saturday, 18 July (7:10 pm) 15.5 (95) 10.11 (71) Alberton Oval (H) TBC 10th 16 Sunday, 2 August (1:10 pm) 3.8 (26) 14.12 (96) Alberton Oval (H) 2,249 10th 17 Sunday, 9 August (2:10 pm) 19.14 (128) 3.5 (23) Richmond Oval (A) TBC 10th 18 Saturday, 15 August (1:10 pm) 11.8 (74) 17.11 (113) Alberton Oval (H) 1,229 10th 19 Saturday, 22 August (2:10 pm) 19.10 (124) 9.5 (59) X Convenience Oval (A) 1,893 10th
Ladder
Awards
Power (AFL) – Jason Horne-Francis – Zak Butters – Mitch Georgiades – Willem Drew – Mitch Georgiades (51 goals) – Jack Whitlock – Josh Lai – Benny Barrett
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Power (AFLW) – TBC – TBC – TBC – TBC – TBC – TBC – TBC
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Magpies (SANFL) – Will Lorenz – Will Brodie – Jez McLennan – Xavier Walsh (23 goals) – John Settre
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References
Notes
External links Official website of the Port Adelaide Football Club Official website of the Australian Football League