1940 VFL season Round 1 Round 1

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn | 25.11 (161) | North Melbourne | 13.11 (89) | Glenferrie Oval | 14000 | 27 April 1940 |
| Fitzroy | 13.13 (91) | St Kilda | 10.20 (80) | Brunswick Street Oval | 20000 | 27 April 1940 |
| Essendon | 18.17 (125) | Melbourne | 16.12 (108) | Windy Hill | 23000 | 27 April 1940 |
| Richmond | 14.19 (103) | Footscray | 17.13 (115) | Punt Road Oval | 24000 | 27 April 1940 |
| South Melbourne | 11.14 (80) | Collingwood | 13.14 (92) | Lake Oval | 18000 | 27 April 1940 |
| Geelong | 9.18 (72) | Carlton | 12.27 (99) | Corio Oval | 12000 | 27 April 1940 |