The 2025 Smithy's VFL Grand Final between the Footscray Bulldogs and Southport Sharks will be broadcast live and free by the Seven Network via 7mate in Victoria and nationally through 7plus. The match will also be streamed live and free on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Official App. This means viewers can watch the VFL Grand Final live on TV in Victoria on 7mate, or online anywhere in Australia via 7plus, AFL.com.au, or the AFL Live Official App. This broadcast information is specific to the 2025 VFL Grand Final happening on Sunday, September 21 at IKON Park starting 2:15pm AEST.