27/10/2026
The Richmond and Essendon football clubs will write a new chapter in the history of the Dreamtime game, joining with Tourism Western Australia and the AFL to establish Dreamtime at Optus Stadium as part of a new two-year partnership.
The inaugural Dreamtime at Maali will be hosted by Essendon in Perth on Sunday 4 July 2027, the opening day of NAIDOC Week, in an afternoon timeslot. The match will create a new platform to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, communities and their contribution to Australian football.