The Brisbane Lions and the Hawthorn Hawks will play their final home-and-away match in Round 24 of the 2025 Australian Football League season at the Gabba as the latter side look to confirm their spot in the Top Eight.
With seven victories and only one defeat in their first eight games, the Lions appeared to be the team to beat this season. But after their unexpected 71-71 draw with North Melbourne, that form abruptly vanished. After that, Brisbane was only able to win two of their five games. They have subsequently recovered, though, winning four in a row. They have since suffered a drop in form yet again, and two wins in four games means they have dropped to third.
Hawthorn enter the clash in fifth place on the ladder, having posted 13 wins and seven losses so far. A dip in form midway through the season saw them stumble, but they quickly bounced back with four straight victories. Heading into Round 24, the last five games have seen the Hawks take four wins and just one loss .
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times, and the latest lineup news.
Brisbane vs. Hawthorn free live stream, free-to-air channel
- Live Stream: Kayo, Foxtel, 7plus
- TV Channel: Fox Footy
- Free-to-air: Channel 7
Kayo, 7plus and Foxtel are providing both live and catch-up coverage of the match. The clash will also be available to watch on Fox Footy and Channel 7.
Fans can stream Brisbane vs. Hawthorn on Kayo which is currently offering a free trial for new subscribers so you can essentially watch this game and others this week for free. The match will also be streamed on the AFL website.
Brisbane vs. Hawthorn start time
- Date: Sunday, August 24, 2025
- Start Time: 7:20 p.m. AEST
- Venue & Location: Gabba, Brisbane
The AFL Round 24 game between the Brisbane Lions and the Hawthorn Hawks will be played on Sunday, August 24 at 7:20 p.m. AEST.
It will be played at the Gabba in Brisbane, Queensland.
Here's how that kick-off time translates to the various Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Sunday, August 24 | 7:20 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Sunday, August 24 | 6:50 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sunday, August 24 | 5:20 p.m. |
AFL 2025 fixture schedule this week
Thursday, August 21
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon vs. Carlton | MCG | 7:30 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo, Binge |
Friday, August 22
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood vs. Melbourne | MCG | 7:10 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo, Binge |
| Port Adelaide vs. Gold Coast | Adelaide Oval | 8:10 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |
Saturday, August 23
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne vs. Adelaide | Marvel Stadium | 1:20 p.m. | Channel 7, Fox Sports 3/ Kayo |
| Richmond vs. Geelong | MCG | 4:15 p.m. | Fox /Kayo |
| West Coast vs. Sydney | Optus Stadium | 7:35 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |
Sunday, August 24
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| GWS Giants vs. St. Kilda | ENGIE Stadium | 12:20 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |
| Bulldogs vs. Fremantle | Marvel Stadium | 3:15 p.m. | Seven, Fox Sports 3/Kayo |
| Brisbane vs. Hawthorn | Gabba | 7:20 p.m. | Seven, Fox Footy/Kayo |