1940 VFL Lightning Premiership Round 1 Round 1

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Ground | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 2.6 (18) | South Melbourne | 1.2 (8) | MCG | Saturday, 3 August |
| Hawthorn | 2.2 (14) | St Kilda | 3.2 (20) | MCG | Saturday, 3 August |
| Melbourne | 0.1 (1) | Richmond | 5.5 (35) | MCG | Saturday, 3 August |
| Collingwood | 2.4 (16) | Footscray | 4.2 (26) | MCG | Saturday, 3 August |
| Essendon | 3.1 (19) | Fitzroy | 4.2 (26) | MCG | Saturday, 3 August |