In a first for the VFLW, all matches throughout the 2022 season will be live streamed.

One rebel VFLW feature match per week can be watched live via the AFL website and AFL Live app, while all remaining games will be streamed via the VFL/W YouTube channel.

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AFL General Manager of Women's Football Nicole Livingstone said the commitment ensures that the competition will be accessible to more people than ever before.

"2022 is such an important year for the game in Victoria after what the state has been through and it's a critical year for the VFLW competition to rebound strongly," she said.

"Live streaming all games is one example of our commitment to the VFLW's success in 2022 and beyond.

"Existing fans of the competition will benefit from being able to access all matches live when they can't attend.

"This will also ensure the competition is exposed to new audiences and the hundreds of fantastic players who make up the VFLW get more recognition, with many aspiring to progress to the elite AFLW level."

Given the weekly changes to the AFLW fixture caused by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, VFLW matches will be confirmed once the AFLW fixture is locked in each week.

In 2022 the VFLW will comprise of a 14-round home-and-away fixture, before six teams contest a four-week finals series culminating in the Grand Final on the weekend of 2/3 July, pending any necessary changes to the fixture.