ARIZONA HAWKS
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL CLUB
Footy’s back in Arizona!
The Arizona Hawks 2026 regular season is underway! Regular practices are Wednesday evenings at Countryside Park in Mesa, and Saturday mornings at changing locations in Mesa.
Our first match is scheduled under lights at home against the San Diego Lions on April 25, 2026 (ANZAC Day) at Eagles Soccer Park in Mesa.
Our full practice and game schedule can be found in our schedule page by clicking this link. Come and join in the fun!
ANZAC Day Commemoration 2026
The Australians & New Zealanders of Arizona Social Club are incredibly proud to invite you to something truly meaningful for our community…
ANZAC Day Commemoration 2026
📍 Irish Cultural Center & McClelland Library, Phoenix
📅 Saturday, April 25, 2026
⏰ 12:30 PM – 6:30 PM
This is not just another event — it’s a chance for all of us, Aussies, Kiwis, and friends of the Down Under community, to come together and honour those who served and sacrificed.
👉 This ANZAC Day will be one not to miss as they officially unveil the Arizona ANZAC Day Monument for the very first time. A project years in the making, this moment will be incredibly special for our community here in Arizona.
Event Schedule
ANZAC Day Commemoration Events
12:30 PM – Gates Open
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM – ANZAC Day Service
2:30 PM - 6:30 PM - Food, Music & Mateship
Important:
We must know numbers in advance, so securing a ticket is essential. There is a strong chance this event will reach capacity — once it’s full, we’ll have to close registrations.
Arizona Hawks Footy
After the ANZAC Day Commemoration events, head over to Eagles Soccer Park in Mesa to watch the Arizona Hawks take on the San Diego Lions in the 2026 season opener.
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Arizona Hawks vs. San Diego Lions, Eagles Soccer Park, Mesa
9:30 PM - 11:30 PM - Post Game Celebration at Four Peaks Brewing Company, 8th Street, Tempe
❤️ Support the Monument
It’s not too late to be part of this incredible project. If you’d like to help bring this monument and event to life, donations are still being accepted and are hugely appreciated.
👉 We’re currently raised just over $16,000 toward our $20,000 goal — and with your help, we can get this over the line in time for ANZAC Day.
Arizona Hawks Women Triumphant at 2025 USAFL Nationals Tournament!
The Arizona Hawks finished a successful 2025 Season at the USAFL Nationals in Tucson, Arizona, with the women claiming the Women’s Division 2 National Championship, and the men following up their Western Regional Division 3 Championship as runner’s up in the Men’s Division 3 National Championship. The Arizona Hawks women, supported by women from the San Diego Lions, Orange County Giants and North Star Blue Ox played spirited football in all four of their matches, ultimately defeating the Portland Sockeye in the Women’s Division 2 Grand Final to claim their National Championship! The Arizona Hawks men were victorious in all three pool matches against the Columbus Cats, Chicago Swans and Nashville Kangaroos, respectively, to secure a place in the Men’s Division 3 Grand Final. However, injuries sustained by two key midfielders in the earlier matches gave the combined team of the Boston Demons and Philadelphia Hawks an advantage that they successfully exploited to defeat the valiant home team. Three Arizona Hawks players were acknowledged for their outstanding performances in the tournament with individual best and fairest awards!
The Tucson Sentinel published an excellent article about the 2025 USAFL Nationals tournament featuring several photos of the Arizona Hawks men and women in action. Click here to see the Tucson Sentinel article. Full replays of games played at the 2025 USAFL National Championships along with replays of other years matches can be found on the USAFL YouTube Channel. Click here to go to the USAFL YouTube Channel.
Wanna try Aussie Rules footy?
Never played footy before?
No dramas!
C’mon down and give it a go!
New players are always welcome, so if you have ever thought about giving Australian Rules football (a.k.a. Aussie Rules footy) a go, please come and join us! Aussie Rules footy is a unique, fast paced, exciting game, so what’s not to love!
Please check our schedule for up to date information on practice and game times and locations, as these are subject to change.
The men and women of the Arizona Hawks Australian Rules Football Club compete in the United States Australian Football League (USAFL) with almost 50 other clubs from across the USA and Canada.
Established in 1999, the Arizona Hawks have a 25-year legacy of development and participation in Aussie Rules in Arizona and the United States, culminating with multiple USAFL National Championships, including most recently in Women’s Division 2 in 2025 and Men’s Division 3 in 2021.
Off the field, we have over 1,200 active supporters following the club through social media. Many of our supporters cheer on the club at home games or participate in social events like the AFL Grand Final Party every September.
