Brownlow 2026: All the red carpet fashion winners and sinners

September 21, 2026 — 5:51pmIf you’re within a 100-metre radius of Crown Melbourne tonight, there’s a good chance you’ll encounter the unmistakable whiff of spray tan mingled with hairspray and just a hint of Baccarat Rouge 540. It can only mean one thing: it’s Brownlow time.AFL’s night of nights has kicked off, with football players and their partners descending on the Crown to celebrate the league’s best and fairest for 2026. Arguably more pressing than the medal recipient though is who will score style points on the carpet.Here, see all the must-see looks from the Brownlow Medal red carpet.Jessica Webster, AFL commentator.via Getty ImagesMarcus Bontempelli of the Western Bulldogs and wife Neila Bontempelli.Getty ImagesBec Maddern.Getty ImagesMatthew Richardson.Getty ImagesRobert Harvey and son Connor Harvey.Getty ImagesAbbey Holmes.Getty ImagesJay Allen, General Manager Corporate Affairs AFL.Getty ImagesRory Lobb of the Western Bulldogs and wife Lexi Mary.Getty ImagesBrownlow Medalist Noel Teasdale and Christine Teasdale.Getty ImagesMake the most of your health, relationships, fitness and nutrition with our Live Well newsletter. Get it in your inbox every Monday.More:Brownlow MedalRed carpetAFL 2026For subscribersTrendsStyleFrom our partners