We have now opened the registrations for the 2025 Darwin National Carnival, please register via the link below and share with your teammates for another unforgettable National Carnival!

Venue: Darwin, NT
Dates: Sunday, 28 September 2025 – Saturday, 4 October 2025.

Register Here: https://bit.ly/AFLMQ-NC-Registrations

― EARLY BIRD RAFFLE ―
Register before Saturday 31 May 2025 to go into a draw to win free registration and have your player registration fee refunded.

― FULL REGISTRATION FEE ―
2025 Player fee is $539 (including GST) which includes:
• Playing fee
• Gala Night ticket
• Queenslander Night ticket
• Medical Trainer
• Strapping
• Polo Shirt

― DEFERRED PAYMENT ―
You can setup a deferred payment and pay $360 today and the $179 balance will be due by Sunday 31 August 2025.

― MERCHANDISE ―
Our online merchandise store with a bigger range in 2025 is open for orders until Friday 25th July 2025 for pickup or delivery in September 2025. Any orders placed after the 25th July 2025 order cutoff will not arrive until after the 2025 Darwin National Carnival.

Order Merchandise: https://www.aflmq.com.au/

― PAYMENT PLANS ―
If you’d like to enter into a payment plan for your registration fees, outside of the above Defer Payment option, please contact us via return email and we’ll get in touch to discuss next steps.

― ATTENDANCE LETTERS ―
If you need to provide your Employer with a letter requesting your attendance for the National Carnival, please contact us via return email and we will organise this for you.

― DISCOUNTED CAR HIRE ―
AFL Masters National has partnered with SIXT Car Hire. If you would like this discount code, please contact us via return email.

FAQ’s

― What is the National Carnival? ―
Once a year, the National Carnival welcomes players from all States and Territories meet in a unique location around Australia where 60+ teams go head to head for the win. There will be over 60 teams from across the nation where men and women compete in age groups ranging from Over 35’s to Over 70’s.

― When are games are played? ―
Each team will play three games during the week at the National Carnival.
Game 1: Sunday 28th September 2025
Game 2: Wednesday 1st October 2025
Game 3: Friday 3rd October and Saturday 4th October 2025.
Please note: We have the final QLD training session in the morning of Saturday 27th September 2025.

― What is Queenslander Night? ―
Each year, Queensland hosts a fantastic event where all Queensland players attend with partners/family to celebrate our great state. This event hypes everyone up for the week ahead and is also a perfect teammate bonding opportunity for those who haven’t met or trained together, yet. Queenslander Night is on Monday 29 September 2025 between 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM at Wharf One, located at 19 Kitchener Drive, Darwin City NT 0801. Your player registration includes a ticket to this event, for extra tickets for partners or children, please purchase additional tickets.
Link: https://bit.ly/AFLMQ-QLD-Night

― What is the Gala Night? ―
The Gala Night is hosted by AFL Masters National each year where players celebrate the final games on the last day of the National Canrival. This year, it is being held at Darwin Convention Centre and it is a 3-course, sit-down event and no persons under 18 years are permitted to attend. The NT Organising Commitee are trying to secure child-minding but this has not been confirmed at this stage. Your player registration includes a ticket to this event, for access for parters, please purchase additional tickets.
Link: https://bit.ly/AFLMQ-Gala-Night

― Are there any other events? ―
The AFL Masters NT Organising Committee have organised events spread throughout the week that players attend. Please stay up to date on National’s events by following their TeamApp page.
For more information and to buy tickets, please click on the below link.
Monday 29 September 2025 – Get Wet Monday
Tuesday 30 September 2025 – Golf Classic
Link: https://bit.ly/AFLM-25NC-Events

― What dates should I arrive and leave? ―
We recommend arriving before Saturday 27 September 2025 as we’re having a final state training in the morning. We recommend leaving on or after Sunday 5 October 2025 to ensure you’re still here for the final day of games and Gala Night.

― Do I need to buy a uniform? ―
All National Carnival players need to have a playing kit which includes a guernsey, shorts and socks which can be purchased from our online merchanise store. We changed uniforms in 2023 so if you’ve attended a National Carnival prior to 2023, please make sure you purchase a new playing kit.
Link: https://bit.ly/AFLMQ-Playing-Kit

If you have any more questions, please contact our Carnivals Coordinator, Craig.

Craig Pagden
Carnivals Coordinator
0417 640 626
carnivals@aflmastersqld.com.au