The 2026 All-Australian team represents the best performed Australian Football League (AFL) players during the 2026 season. It was announced in August as a complete Australian rules football team of 23 players. The team is honorary and does not play any games.
Selection panel The selection panel for the 2026 All-Australian team consisted of chairman Andrew Dillon, Eddie Betts, Jude Bolton, Kane Cornes, Luke Hodge, Abbey Holmes, Glen Jakovich, David Mundy, Joel Selwood, Greg Swann, Matthew Pavlich and Laura Kane.
Team Initial squad The initial 46-man All-Australian squad was announced on 24 August, with all clubs except , , and having at least one player nominated.
Due to their involvement in the ongoing sexual assault investigation, Sydney Swans players Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey, James Jordon, and Riley Bice were ruled ineligible for the squad by the AFL.
had the most players selected in the initial squad with eight. ClubTotalPlayer(s)3Jordan Dawson, Wayne Milera, Izak Rankine6Harris Andrews, Will Ashcroft, Zac Bailey, Charlie Cameron, Logan Morris, Lachie Neale1Patrick Cripps2Josh Daicos, Nick Daicos08Jye Amiss, Shai Bolton, Alex Pearce, Murphy Reid, Jordan Clark, Luke Jackson, Caleb Serong, Josh Treacy4Oliver Dempsey, Max Holmes, Connor O'Sullivan, Bailey Smith2Ben King, Bodhi Uwland2Lachie Ash, Clayton Oliver5Jack Gunston, Jarman Impey, Jai Newcombe, James Sicily, Nick Watson2Max Gawn, Kysaiah Pickett1Luke Davies-Uniacke4Aliir Aliir, Zak Butters, Mitch Georgiades, Jason Horne-Francis02Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, Callum Wilkie2Brodie Grundy, Charlie Curnow02Marcus Bontempelli, Ed Richards
Final team Note: the position of coach in the All-Australian team is traditionally awarded to the coach of the premiership team.
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