AFL Confirms Daytime Start for 2026 and 2027 Grand Finals
澳洲澳式足球聯盟確認 2026 年與 2027 年總決賽將於日間舉行
The Australian Football League (AFL) has officially confirmed that the 2026 and 2027 AFL Grand Finals will start at the traditional time of 2:30 pm AEST.
澳洲足球聯盟（AFL）已官方確認，2026年與2027年的AFL總決賽將於傳統的下午2:30 AEST開賽。
Announced by the AFL in March 2026, this decision aims to provide clarity for fans, clubs, and stakeholders.
此決策由AFL在2026年3月公布，旨在為球迷、球隊和利害關係人提供明確指引。
For many, the 2:30 pm slot is synonymous with the history of the sport, maintaining the iconic afternoon atmosphere at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
對許多人而言，下午2:30的時段是這項運動歷史的同義詞，保持了墨爾本板球場標誌性的下午氛圍。
While some commercial partners have pushed for night or twilight games to maximize television viewership, the AFL Commission, under CEO Andrew Dillon, determined there was no compelling reason to shift away from tradition right now.
盡管一些商業合作夥伴曾推動改為夜間或傍晚比賽以極大化電視收視率，但在執行長安德魯·狄倫（Andrew Dillon）帶領下的AFL委員會認定，目前沒有足夠的理由偏離這項傳統。
This choice also helps the organization focus its long-term strategic efforts on the historic addition of the Tasmania Devils as the league's 19th club in 2028.
這個選擇也有助於該組織將其長期戰略重點放在2028年塔斯馬尼亞惡魔隊（Tasmania Devils）作為聯盟第19支球隊加入的歷史性事件上。
Aside from unique logistical shifts during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, the afternoon Grand Final remains the standard.
除了2020年與2021年新冠肺炎疫情期間的特殊調度外，下午總決賽仍然是標準。
By locking in these times, the AFL hopes to stabilize the schedule, allowing everyone to prioritize the future growth and structural evolution of the game.
透過確定這些比賽時間，AFL希望能穩定賽程，讓大家能優先考慮運動的未來發展與結構演變。
