1946 VFL season Round 1 Round 1

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy | 12.11 (83) | Richmond | 12.15 (87) | Brunswick Street Oval | 32000 | 20 April 1946 |
| Melbourne | 20.17 (137) | Geelong | 12.19 (91) | Punt Road Oval | 18000 | 20 April 1946 |
| Footscray | 15.10 (100) | Essendon | 14.14 (98) | Western Oval | 26000 | 20 April 1946 |
| North Melbourne | 19.23 (137) | St Kilda | 12.6 (78) | Arden Street Oval | 11000 | 22 April 1946 |
| Hawthorn | 7.19 (61) | Collingwood | 18.16 (124) | Glenferrie Oval | 19000 | 22 April 1946 |
| South Melbourne | 16.13 (109) | Carlton | 18.9 (117) | Junction Oval | 38000 | 22 April 1946 |