The AFL is pleased to announce a total 389,922 fans attended Round 6 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season – the largest round attendance of the season so far and the 10th highest attended AFL home and away round all-time.
2,131,676 fans have attended the footy so far this season, with an average of 39,465 fans per game, ahead of the 2025 per game average of 36,969.
The Sydney Derby XXXII saw 43,986 fans flock to the SCG under Friday night lights to become the highest attended cross-town clash between the Sydney Swans and GWS GIANTS.
It's the second time the derby has delivered an AFL H&A crowd of over 40,000 – the last time being the 2024 match-up in Round 8.
The Sydney Derby XXXII is also the sixth highest attended Sydney Swans home game at the SCG.
“It has been a big start to the season, and Round 6 delivered some of the best footy and biggest crowds of the season so far,” AFL CEO Andrew Dillon said.
“The perfect lead into ANZAC Appeal Round across the country, with the traditional ANZAC Day match between Essendon and Collingwood expected to see more than 90,000 at the MCG on Saturday afternoon.”
Total viewership for Round 6 was more than 5.6 million, with the derby attracting a record Sydney metro free to air audience when played as a H&A season game.