List of Australian Football League pre-season and night series premiers Pre-season cup winners 1988–present Pre-season cup winners 1988–present

| Year_ | Premier | Runner_Up | Scores | Venue | Crowd | Margin | Winner_Season | Runner_Up_Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Hawthorn | Geelong | 10.10 (70) – 9.13 (67) | Waverley Park | 35803 | 3 | Premier | 9th |
| 1989 | Melbourne | Geelong | 10.16 (76) – 9.13 (67) | Waverley Park | 48720 | 9 | Semi Finalist | Grand Finalist |
| 1990 | Essendon | North Melbourne | 17.10 (112) – 10.16 (76) | Waverley Park | 48559 | 36 | Grand Finalist | 6th |
| 1991 | Hawthorn | North Melbourne | 14.19 (103) – 7.12 (54) | Waverley Park | 46629 | 49 | Premier | 8th |
| 1992 | Hawthorn | Fitzroy | 19.14 (128) – 8.15 (63) | Waverley Park | 49453 | 65 | Elimination Finalist | 10th |
| 1993 | Essendon | Richmond | 14.18 (102) – 11.13 (79) | Waverley Park | 75533 | 23 | Premier | 14th |