2026 Hawthorn Football Club season

Hawthorn Football Club
2026 season
PresidentAndrew Gowers
CoachSam Mitchell
CaptainJames Sicily
Home groundMelbourne Cricket Ground
University of Tasmania Stadium

The 2026 Hawthorn Football Club season will be the club's 102nd season in the Australian Football League and 125th overall.

Kits

Manufacturer: ISC,[1][2] Under Armour[3]
Sponsors: Tasmania,[4] Nissan,[5] KFC,[6] Superhero,[7]

Home
Away
Heritage

Key personnel

Position Name
Board members
President Andrew Gowers
Director Anne-Marie Pellizzer
Ian Silk
James Merlino
Katie Hudson
Luke Stambolis
Owen Wilson
Tim Shearer
Luke McCabe
Coaches
Senior coach Sam Mitchell[8]
Backline coach Kade Simpson
Midfield coach David Mackay
Forwards coach Adrian Hickmott
Structure and opposition coach David Hale
Head of coaching performance & development Brett Ratten
Head of development Daniel Giansiracusa
Development coach Jason Johannisen
Development coach David Mirra
Development coach Jason Williams
Leadership group
Captain James Sicily
Vice–captain Dylan Moore
Leadership group member Jarman Impey
Mitchell Lewis
Will Day

Playing list changes

Additions

Date Player Reason Old club Ref
19 November 2025 Cameron Nairn Draft Central District [9]
Aidan Schubert Draft Central District [10]
20 November 2025 Jack Dalton Draft Sandringham Dragons
Matt LeRay Draft Central District
21 November 2025 Ollie Greeves Rookie Draft Eastern Ranges

Departures

Date Player Reason New club Ref
14 August 2025 Luke Breust Retired — [11][12]
24 September 2025 Sam Frost Delisted — [13]
Jasper Scaife Delisted — [13]
3 October 2025 James Worpel Free agent Geelong [14][15]
15 October 2025 Changkuoth Jiath Trade Melbourne [16][17]
Jai Serong Trade Sydney [18][19]
21 October 2025 Seamus Mitchell Delisted — [20][21]

2026 player squad

2026 Hawthorn Football Club squad
Senior list Rookie list Coaching staff
  • 35 Ollie Greeves
  • 38 Max Ramsden
  • 41 Matt Hill (B)
  • 43 Jaime Uhr-Henry (B)

Head coach

Assistant coaches

Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)
  • Injured
  • Upgraded rookie(s)
  • (ret) Retired
  • (B) Category B rookie
  • (FA) Free agent

Updated: 9 December 2025
Source(s): HFC Website; Coaches

Season

Pre–season

Date and local time Opponent Scores (Hawthorn's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Report
Home Away Result
Friday, 27 February (7:10pm) Western Bulldogs Mission Whitten Oval

Home and Away

Rd Date and local time Opponent Scores (Hawthorn's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Position Report
Home Away Result
OR Saturday, 7 March (4:15 pm) Greater Western Sydney ENGIE Stadium
1 Friday, 13 March (7:40 pm) Essendon Melbourne Cricket Ground
2 Thursday, 19 March (7:30 pm) Sydney Melbourne Cricket Ground
3 Bye
4 Monday, 6 April (3:15 pm) Geelong Melbourne Cricket Ground
5 Saturday, 11 April (7:05 pm) Western Bulldogs Adelaide Oval
6 Saturday, 18 April (4:15 pm) Port Adelaide Marvel Stadium
7 Saturday, 25 April (12:15 pm) Gold Coast University of Tasmania Stadium
8 Thursday, 30 April (7:30 pm) Collingwood Melbourne Cricket Ground
9 Thursday, 7 May (6:10 pm) Fremantle Optus Stadium
10 Saturday, 16 May (4:15 pm) Melbourne Melbourne Cricket Ground
11 Thursday, 21 May (7:30 pm) Adelaide University of Tasmania Stadium
12 Thursday, 28 May (7:30 pm) St Kilda Marvel Stadium
13 Friday, 5 June (7:40 pm) Western Bulldogs Melbourne Cricket Ground
14 Bye
15 Friday, 19 June (7:40 pm) Gold Coast People First Stadium
16 TBC Greater Western Sydney Melbourne Cricket Ground
17 TBC Melbourne University of Tasmania Stadium
18 TBC Carlton Melbourne Cricket Ground
19 TBC Richmond Melbourne Cricket Ground
20 TBC Essendon Melbourne Cricket Ground
21 TBC North Melbourne University of Tasmania Stadium
22 TBC Brisbane Lions The Gabba
23 TBC Collingwood Melbourne Cricket Ground
24 TBC West Coast Optus Stadium



Injury list

Name Injury Status Source Injury date Return date
Finn Maginness Kidney [22] 19 July 2025
Will Day Foot [23] 1 August 2025
Harry Morrison Quad [24] 5 August 2025 19 December 2025
Calsher Dear Hamstring [25] 6 September 2025 19 December 2025



References

  1. ^ "Hawks launch partnership with ISC". hawthornfc.com.au. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Hawks extend partnership with ISC". hawthornfc.com.au. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  3. ^ "Hawthorn x Under Armour". hawthornfc.com.au. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  4. ^ "Hawks strengthen ties with Tasmania until 2025". hawthornfc.com.au. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  5. ^ "Hawthorn and Nissan extend powerful partnership". hawthornfc.com.au. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  6. ^ "Hawks partner with KFC in a 'zinger' of a deal". hawthornfc.com.au. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  7. ^ "Hawthorn joins forces with Superhero". hawthornfc.com.au. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  8. ^ "Sam Mitchell re-signs". hawthornfc.com.au. 5 October 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  9. ^ "Nairn becomes a Hawk". hawthornfc.com.au. 19 November 2025. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  10. ^ "Hawks select Schubert". hawthornfc.com.au. 19 November 2025. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  11. ^ "Breust calls time". hawthornfc.com.au. 14 August 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  12. ^ Negrepontis, Nic (14 August 2025). "Hawthorn three-time premiership champion announces retirement". nine.com.au. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  13. ^ a b "Hawks farewell Frost and Scaife". hawthornfc.com.au. 24 September 2025. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  14. ^ "Hawks farewell Worpel". hawthornfc.com.au. 3 October 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  15. ^ McGowan, Marc; Pierik, Jon (2 October 2025). "Geelong snare hard-nosed Hawks midfielder; premiership Lion wants out". theage.com.au. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  16. ^ "Hawthorn farewells Jiath". hawthornfc.com.au. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  17. ^ Cellini, Aidan. "Done Deal: Melbourne send Spargo compensation pick for Hawthorn defender". zerohanger.com. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  18. ^ "Serong departs the Hawks". hawthornfc.com.au. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  19. ^ Cellini, Aidan (15 October 2025). "Done Deal: Sydney secure Hawthorn key defender with 2026 selection". zerohanger.com. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  20. ^ "Hawks farewell Seamus Mitchell". hawthornfc.com.au. 21 October 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  21. ^ "Hawks cut young out-of-contract defender". sen.com.au. 21 October 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  22. ^ Patterson, Emily; Bone, Alyssa (20 July 2025). "'Really concerning': Finn Maginness unlikely to play again this season after undergoing surgery for lacerated kidney". nine.com.au. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  23. ^ "Day ruled out". hawthornfc.com.au. 2 August 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  24. ^ "SKIPZ AFL Injury Update: Morrison remains sidelined". hawthornfc.com.au. 8 August 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  25. ^ "SKIPZ AFL Injury Update: Dear sidelined". hawthornfc.com.au. 8 September 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
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