Female Football Gippsland League will bring the spotlight to Traralgon Showgrounds this Sunday, with the 2026 Gather Round set to showcase the region’s women’s and girls’ football talent.
All Female Football Gippsland League matches will be played across Terry Hunter Oval and Old Trafford Oval in a major celebration of female football in Gippsland.
The event will feature nine matches across the two ovals, bringing together players, clubs, families and supporters for one of the biggest female football events of the season. Player of the Match awards will be presented across all nine matches, recognising standout individual performances 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.
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 through 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, at an event that recognises the important role female football continues to play across our region.”
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, formally acknowledging the clubs’ achievements from the previous season under Female Football Gippsland.
