The Hawthorn Hawks are set to face off against Richmond on Sunday in Round 8 of the 2025 Australian Football League (AFL) season as hosts look to potentially go atop the ladder.
The Hawks started off their 2025 campaign in stupendous form as they took four straight wins to open their home-and-away season, however, their form dropped off after a bye in Round 4 as they suffered back-to-back defeats against Port Adelaide and the Geelong Cats. Nonetheless, they bounced back into winning ways last weekend with a 50-point win over the West Coast Eagles.
Richmond have struggled through the season despite having started their season with a solid win over Carlton but since then they have only managed to get one more win in the next six games and are third last on the ladder with only North Melbourne and the West Coast Eagles doing worse than them.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times, and the latest lineup news.
Hawthorn vs. Richmond free live stream, free-to-air channel
- Live Stream: Kayo, 7plus
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 3, Binge
- Free-to-air: Channel 7
Kayo are providing both live and catch-up coverage of Sunday's match. The clash will also be available to watch on Fox Sports 3 and Binge, and free-to-air on Channel 7.
Fans can stream Hawthorn vs. Richmond on Kayo which is currently offering a free trial for new subscribers so you can essentially watch this game and others this week for free. The match will also be streamed on the AFL website.
Hawthorn vs. Richmond start time
- Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025
- Start Time: 3:20 p.m. AEST
- Venue & Location: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
The AFL Round 8 game between Hawthorn and Richmond will be played on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 3:20 p.m. AEST.
It will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Victoria.
Here's how that kick-off time translates to the various Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Saturday, May 3 | 3:20 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Saturday, May 3 | 2:50 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Saturday, May 3 | 1:20 p.m. |
AFL 2025 fixture schedule this week
Thursday, May 1
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon vs. North Melbourne | Marvel Stadium | 7:30 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo, Binge |
Friday, May 2
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Kilda vs. Fremantle | Marvel Stadium | 7:40 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo, Binge |
Saturday, May 3
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs vs. Port Adelaide | Mars Stadium | 1:20 p.m. | Fox Footy/ Kayo |
| Adelaide Crows vs. Carlton | Adelaide Oval | 4:15 p.m. | Fox Footy/Kayo |
| Collingwood vs. Geelong Cats | MCG | 7:35 p.m. | Fox Footy/Kayo |
| West Coast Eagles vs. Melbourne | Optus Stadium | 7:35 p.m. | Fox Footy/Kayo |
Sunday, May 4
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Swans vs. GWS GIANTS | SCG | 1:20 p.m. | Fox Footy/Kayo |
| Hawthorn Hawks vs. Richmond | MCG | 3:20 p.m. | Seven, Fox Footy/Kayo |
| Brisbane Lions vs. Gold Coast SUNS | Gabba | 7:20 p.m. | Fox Footy/Kayo |
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