The Australian Football League's 1998 finals series began on Friday, 4 September 1998 and culminated with the 102nd AFL Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday, 26 September 1998.
The series concluded with the grand final, which saw the Adelaide Crows (5th placed after the home-and-away season, 13–9) win its second consecutive premiership, defeating minor premiers North Melbourne (16–6) by 35 points.
Adelaide was the lowest placed team after the home-and-away season to win the premiership since 1900.
Rules for classification: 1. premiership points; 2. percentage; 3. points forAverage score: 93.6Source: AFL Tables North Melbourne won its eleventh consecutive match.
Adelaide defeated the Western Bulldogs in a preliminary final for the second consecutive year.