Fox Footy And Kayo SPORTS Serve Up A Grand Final Week Feast, With The Return Of The Grand Final Breakfast

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Fox Footy to broadcast North Melbourne’s iconic Grand Final breakfast live, alongside a huge week of AFL coverage.
 
Fox Footy and Kayo SPORTS, part of DAZN, will bring fans closer to every moment of Grand Final week, with a packed schedule of analysis, entertainment, live coverage and reaction running right through to Grand Final night, headlined by the return of the 2026 Mazda North Melbourne Grand Final Breakfast powered by Kayo SPORTS.
 
The iconic Grand Final tradition will return to Fox Footy on Saturday from 9:00am live from the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, and will be hosted by Kayo SPORTS' Sarah Jones, with some of the biggest names in the game coming together ahead of the AFL’s biggest day.
 
Celebrating its 60th consecutive year, the 2026 Mazda North Melbourne Grand Final Breakfast powered by Kayo SPORTS will feature three special panels bringing together premiership players, coaches and Kayo SPORTS' leading analysts:
  • Modern Dynasties with Jordan Lewis, Simon Black and Tom Hawkins.

  • From the Coaches’ Box with Damien Hardwick, Adam Simpson and Craig McRae.

  • Kayo SPORTS' First Crack: Grand Final Preview with David King and Leigh Montagna.


The return of the breakfast headlines a Grand Final week schedule designed to keep fans across every angle, with Kayo SPORTS front and centre from Monday through to Grand Final night.
 
From Monday to Wednesday, the regular Fox Footy line-up of AFL 360, On The Couch and Midweek Tackle will dissect the biggest Grand Final storylines and reflect on the 2026 season.
 
On Thursday night, AFL 360 Grand Final Special will take fans inside the final countdown, with Collingwood star Nick Daicos set to join Gerard and Garry at the desk – potentially with a very special piece of silverware in tow.
 

On Friday, fans can soak up all the colour and excitement of the Grand Final Parade, watching the teams as they make their way through Melbourne ahead of the big game.

Then that night, Bounce Grand Final will bring the laughs and biggest moments of the season, with Jason Dunstall, Andrew Gaze, Cam Mooney, Ben Dixon and Bernie Vince taking over.

 
Following the 2026 Mazda North Melbourne Grand Final Breakfast powered by Kayo SPORTS, Fox Footy and Kayo SPORTS will go live from the MCG from 10.00am to preview the Grand Final, reflect on the 2026 season and build anticipation ahead of the opening bounce.
 
And when the premiership cup has been lifted, Fox Footy’s Grand Final coverage will continue into the evening. 

From 6.00pm, fans can re-live the Grand Final with a full match replay commentated by Anthony Hudson, Dwayne Russell, Garry Lyon and Jason Dunstall, featuring the Kayo SPORTS' expert commentary team's reactions recorded during the game, allowing viewers to experience the defining moments again alongside the immediate response from the commentary box.

 
Managing Director – Fox Sports, Steve Crawley said:

"Grand Final week is about so much more than just the game. The entire country gets caught up in the excitement of the season coming to one final day.

"We have an incredible depth of talent across Kayo SPORTS, and Grand Final week gives us the opportunity to bring that expertise, personality and passion to fans at every stage."

Fox Footy and Kayo SPORTS commentator and Brisbane Lions great Jonathan Brown said:

“That was the best preliminary final I’ve ever seen. Brisbane is into another Grand Final and they’re now on the cusp of a three-peat. This is a dynasty team, and they’ve given themselves the chance to make history.”

“Nothing quite lights up Melbourne like Grand Final week. As a player, you try to stay focused and not let all the noise get to you, but it’s pretty hard not to get swept up in the excitement of it all.

“I’ve been fortunate enough to experience Grand Final week from both sides of the fence. Playing for that silverware alongside your teammates is the ultimate prize in footy, but as a fan, there’s nothing better than a whole week where footy is everywhere you turn.

“It’s a special time of year and I love being part of it with Fox Footy and Kayo SPORTS, bringing fans all the build-up, stories and big moments right through to Grand Final night.” 

Fox Footy and Kayo SPORTS commentator and North Melbourne great David King said:

“The North Melbourne Grand Final Breakfast is one of the great AFL Grand Final traditions. It’s been running for 60 years - through the good and the tough times, and plenty of strong opinions before 10am.” 
 
“It’s great that North Melbourne still gets its slice of Grand Final day, even when we’re not out there on the hallowed turf. The breakfast brings the club and the footy world together on the biggest morning of the year.” 
 
“We’re about to appoint a coach to take us back. It wasn’t Clarko, it’s not going to be Simmo - so who’s it going to be? Whoever it is, it's clear: to get North Melbourne back playing on Grand Final day at the MCG.” 
 
“Grand Final week in Melbourne is hard to beat. The city lifts, everyone chooses a side, and by Saturday morning the build-up is at full volume - it’s what footy is all about.”

Fox Footy and Kayo SPORTS bring fans closer to the biggest moments of Grand Final Week – from the final build-up to the last word on Grand Final night.

GRAND FINAL WEEK ON FOX FOOTY, AVAILABLE ON KAYO SPORTS

Monday 
6:00pm (SPECIAL TIME): AFL 360

7:00pm (SPECIAL TIME): On The Couch 

Tuesday

6:30pm: AFL 360

7:30pm: Midweek Tackle

Wednesday

6:30pm: AFL 360

7:30pm: Midweek Tackle

Thursday 
6:30pm: AFL 360 Grand Final Special featuring Nick Daicos

7:00pm: AFLW – Geelong v Hawthorn

Friday 
10:00am: Grand Final Parade coverage

12:00pm: AFLW – Essendon v West Coast

2:00pm: AFLW – Western Bulldogs v Port Adelaide

4:00pm: AFLW – Carlton v Richmond

7:00pm: Bounce Grand Final Special

7:00pm: AFLW – Melbourne v North Melbourne 

Saturday

9:00am: North Melbourne Grand Final Breakfast

10:00am: Grand Final Day on Fox