Female Football Gippsland League will bring the spotlight to Traralgon Showgrounds this month, with the 2026 Latrobe Health Services Gather Round set to showcase the region’s women’s and girls’ football talent.
The Gather Round will be held on Sunday, May 24, with all Female Football Gippsland League matches to be played across Terry Hunter Oval and Old Trafford Oval in a major celebration of female football in Gippsland.
18 clubs and nearly 400 players will feature in nine matches across the two ovals, bringing together players, clubs, families and supporters for one of the biggest female football events of the season.
Latrobe Health Services Player of the Match awards will also be presented across all nine matches, celebrating and recognising the athletes who make a standout contribution throughout the Gather Round fixture.
Matches on Terry Hunter Oval will commence from 10am, while Old Trafford Oval will host the first match of the day from 9:30am.
Alongside the football action, there will also be several activations and opportunities taking place throughout the day, including:
- AFL Play activation for girls to come and try skills with giveaways
- An official luncheon, which will also coincide with the launch of the Gippsland Lead Your Way Network, in conjunction with Latrobe City Council
- Attendance from Head of AFL Victoria Greg Madigan, Women & Girls Experience Lead Sarah Pryer and a host of other AFL Victoria staff will be attending
- A panel appearance from St Kilda Football Club's Chelsea Sutton, providing attendees with the opportunity to hear from an AFLW athlete and leader within the game
The event forms part of the Gippsland League’s ongoing commitment to growing female football opportunities across the region, following Female Football Gippsland’s transition under the Gippsland League banner in 2026.
Coverage from the day will be available via Female Football Gippsland League social media channels, with matches played on Terry Hunter Oval to be livestreamed via Gippsland League TV.
More information, including event updates, will be available via the Female Football Gippsland League website and social media channels.
Gippsland League General Manager Daniel Heathcote said the Gather Round was an important opportunity to bring the competition together and celebrate the continued growth of female football in Gippsland.
“The Gather Round concept is one we are pleased to continue and look forward to building on. It is a fantastic chance to showcase the strength of female football in Gippsland,” Heathcote said.
“Having all matches at one venue creates a great atmosphere for players, families, clubs and supporters, and we are excited to work with Latrobe Health Services to deliver an event that recognises the role female football continues to play across our region.
“It is also a great opportunity to highlight both the senior women’s competition and the Youth Girls pathway, with clubs from right across Gippsland coming together in a central venue format.”
As part of the day, AFL Gippsland, will host the launch of the new Gippsland Lead Your Way Network. The Lead Your Way Network is a local initiative designed to support, connect and empower women and gender diverse people involved in community sport leadership roles across Gippsland.
The network aims to bring together women and gender diverse leaders from community sporting clubs and associations to build local connections, develop leadership skills and confidence, share ideas and experiences, support inclusive and sustainable sporting environments, and celebrate the impact of women and gender diverse leaders in community sport.
The Gippsland League will also present premiership flags for the first time to the 2025 Female Football Gippsland premiers during the Lead Your Way function, in a first time initiative formally acknowledging the clubs achievements from the previous season under Female Football Gippsland.
The Gippsland League thanks Latrobe Health Services for its support of the Gather Round and its contribution to promoting community sport, health, wellbeing and participation across the region.
Event Details
2026 Latrobe Health Services Gather Round
Sunday, May 24
Traralgon Showgrounds
Terry Hunter Oval and Old Trafford Oval
More info: femalefootballgl.com.au
Match Schedule
Traralgon Recreation Reserve (Terry Hunter Oval) – Womens Matches
Boisdale-Briagolong v Nar Nar Goon — 10:00am
MDU v Lindenow South — 11:30am
Traralgon v Woodside (Youth Girls) — 1:00pm
Moe v Woodside — 2:30pm
Old Trafford Oval – Youth Girls matches
Inverloch-Kongwak v MDU — 9:30am
Warranor v Warragul Industrials — 11:00am
Morwell v Boisdale-Briagolong — 12:30pm
Phillip Island v Drouin — 2:00pm
Sale City v Bairnsdale — 3:30pm