1952 VFL season Round 1 Round 1

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy | 5.15 (45) | Richmond | 7.12 (54) | Brunswick Street Oval | 20500 | 19 April 1952 |
| South Melbourne | 11.16 (82) | St Kilda | 8.26 (74) | Lake Oval | 18000 | 19 April 1952 |
| Melbourne | 14.13 (97) | Geelong | 15.13 (103) | MCG | 25000 | 19 April 1952 |
| Footscray | 6.10 (46) | Essendon | 6.5 (41) | Western Oval | 24000 | 19 April 1952 |
| Hawthorn | 2.8 (20) | Collingwood | 15.16 (106) | Glenferrie Oval | 14000 | 19 April 1952 |
| North Melbourne | 8.19 (67) | Carlton | 13.12 (90) | Arden Street Oval | 22000 | 19 April 1952 |