THE Carlton family will get the chance to come together every week during the pre-season, as the Club confirms regular open training sessions.

Off the back of today’s open training double header, Bluebaggers have the chance to spend a morning every week over the summer watching the AFL team train.

Carlton CEO Graham Wright shared the move as part of the Club’s ongoing commitment towards enhancing connection and providing a sense of belonging, where Carlton people are sharing every step of 2026 together.

"We’re a united club that wants to create an incredible connection as a Carlton family and we all get to play a role in doing that. Sharing our journey together is important, so having the chance to have our Carlton community at training each week makes sense,” Wright said.

“IKON Park provides our people with a unique feeling of belonging and I know how proud Carlton people are of our home. Being able to share experiences and connect with friends and family here reinforces that community spirit and simply makes our football club a better place. 

“It’s an exciting time as we continue the great momentum with our AFLW side and take that excitement into a fresh AFL pre-season, so we hope to see as many of our Carlton family here as possible, proudly wearing Navy Blue at our AFLW games and AFL training sessions." 

To stay up to date with open training times moving forward, fans are encouraged to please register your details here.

Open training dates and times include:

- Friday 21 November – 9:45am to 12:00pm (approx.)
- W/c 24 November – Date & time of session to be confirmed
- Friday 5 December – 9:45am to 12:00pm (approx.)
- Friday 12 December – 9:45am to 12:00pm (approx.)* Player signings available

*Note the 12 December session will include a 15-minute signing session after training with the entire AFL team.