2025 AFL Premiership Season: Information for members

The Melbourne Cricket Club looks forward to welcoming you back to the Members’ Reserve.

Tickets

For all home and away matches in the 2025 AFL Premiership Season, both unreserved and reserved seating areas will be available throughout the Members' Reserve. Members can scan their membership card at the gate to access the Reserve, subject to match category conditions.
 
To view the MCG fixture and on-sale dates, click here.

2025 AFL Premiership Season Guide

Click here to download the 2025 AFL Premiership Season Guide.

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• Visiting the Reserve
• Members' Reserve Operations
• Match Categories
• Ticketing
• Seating on Levels 2 & 3, Long Room and Balcony Passes for visitors
• Access and Inclusion
• 50-Year Members
• Members' Dining

Visiting the Members’ Reserve for the 2025 AFL Premiership Season

AFL matches played at the MCG have been assigned a category according to their expected demand from members and their guests to attend the Members’ Reserve.

These categories determine match access for members, what areas can be entered and how many visitor tickets and Long Room or Balcony passes a member can obtain for their guests.

Please read the details below on the current Members’ Reserve operations.

Members' Reserve Operations

For all home and away matches in the 2025 AFL Premiership Season, unreserved and reserved seating areas will be available throughout the Members’ Reserve.

Members will be able to reserve a seat on Levels 1, 2 and 4 of the Members’ Reserve via Ticketek. Any unallocated reserved seating, along with designated unreserved seating areas, will be made available as unreserved seating on the match day on a first-in, first-served basis, subject to capacity and availability.

Seat tickets for unreserved seating will be distributed on Levels 2 and 3 for all matches. For matches where the Members' Reserve is expected to be at or near capacity, seat tickets for unreserved seating will also be distributed on Level 1 and Level 4 (if available). The Club will advise when seat ticket distribution is taking place on the event page.

Match Categories

Matches at the MCG will be classified as a Category 1, 2 or 3 match for 50-Year, Full, Restricted and Provisional members according to attendance estimates and expected demand of amenities.

50-Year, Full and Restricted members, as well as Annual Guest Card holders, have access to the Members’ Reserve for all home and away matches of the 2025 AFL Premiership Season. For a small number of matches when the attendance of 50-Year, Full and Restricted members and their visitors is forecast to be high, such as the ANZAC Day match, Provisional members may have limited to no access to the Members’ Reserve.

The following table provides an overview of what is available to members in each category.

Note: Annual guest cardholders have the same access rights as a visitor.

Event Category		50-Year, Full & Restricted members	Provisional members
1	Access to the Reserve	All levels	No access to the Members' Reserve
	Visitor Tickets	Up to four tickets*
	Level 2 & 3 Access	Members only
	Long Room	Yes
	Members' Dining Room, Jim Stynes Grill & Missymu by Shirley	Yes - up to two visitors
	Long Room Passes for visitors	No
	Balcony Passes for visitors	No
2	Access to the Reserve	All levels	Levels 1 & 4
	Visitor Tickets	Up to four tickets	Up to two tickets
	Level 2 & 3 Access**	Members Visitors with Level 2 reserved seats or a Long Room or Balcony pass	No access
	Long Room	Yes	No access
	Members' Dining Room	Yes - up to four visitors	No access
	Jim Stynes Grill & Missymu by Shirley	Yes - up to four visitors	Yes - up to two visitors
	Long Room Passes for visitors	One pass	No
	Balcony Passes for visitors	Up to two passes	No
3	Access to the Reserve	All levels	All levels
	Visitor Tickets	Up to four tickets	Up to four tickets
	Level 2 & 3 Access**	Members Visitors with Level 2 reserved seats or a Long Room or Balcony pass	Members Visitors with Level 2 reserved seats or a Long Room or Balcony pass
	Long Room	Yes	Yes
	Members' Dining Room, Jim Stynes Grill & Missymu by Shirley	Yes - up to four visitors	Yes - up to four visitors
	Long Room Passes for visitors	Up to two passes	Up to two passes
	Balcony Passes for visitors	Up to four passes	Up to four passes

*Except ANZAC Day, in which two visitor tickets are allocated per member.

** Members booking reserved seats on Level 2 will be limited to the same number of visitors that apply for Balcony passes. Please note that visitors with a Level 2 reserved seat do not require a Balcony pass to access their seats, however, a Long Room pass (subject to availability) will be required for visitors wishing to access the Long Room.

When Committee Room by Grossi is available for members’ dining, Members' Dining Room conditions apply.

Note: Tickets, access to the Reserve and passes are subject to availability.

A full fixture with event categories for each MCG match in the 2025 AFL season can be viewed here.

Match details, categories and on-sale dates for games in rounds 16-24 will be communicated to members once confirmed.

Ticketing

Members can pre-purchase reserved seating for themselves and visitors in accordance with match category conditions.

Reserved seats must be purchased in the same transaction as visitor tickets to be seated in the same location. Visitor tickets can be purchased in accordance with the match categories in the table above.



Ticket prices

	Reserved Seat	Unreserved Seating/General Admission
Member	$12	N/A
Adult visitor ticket	$57	$45
Child (aged 7-16) visitor ticket	$16	$10
Child (aged 0-6) visitor ticket	$16	Free of charge

Prices are inclusive of all fees and GST except for a $3.80 transaction fee applicable to all transactions requiring payment.

Ticketing conditions

• A limit of 10 tickets may be purchased in one transaction via Ticketek, subject to match category entitlements.
• Tickets can be purchased via the Ticketek website (ticketek.com.au/mccmembers), by calling the MCC members priority line on 1300 136 961 or at Ticketek agencies.
• Tickets may also be purchased at the Gate 2 ticket windows on match days, subject to availability.
• When purchasing tickets your membership card will be required.
• Members are expected to be in attendance with their visitors and are responsible for their conduct in the Reserve.
• Only members can collect pre-purchased tickets from the right of Gate 2 on match day. Visitors cannot collect pre-purchased tickets.
• Provided they are accompanied by an MCC member, children with a junior AFL club membership may enter the Members' Reserve and access unreserved seating at no cost, or purchased a reserved seat for $6 via Ticketek, for matches at which their card would have granted them access to the public areas of the ground.
• Misuse of MCC membership ticketing privileges may result in disciplinary action in-line with the MCC's Code of Conduct and Penalty Guide.

Ticket returns
If you have pre-purchased a reserved seat or visitor ticket and can no longer attend the match, you can return your ticket via the Ticketek App.

Ticket returns close one hour prior to Gate 2 opening for each match.

Balcony seating on levels 2 and 3 & Long Room and Balcony passes for visitors

Unreserved balcony seating

A Long Room or Balcony pass is required for visitors wishing to access unreserved seating on Levels 2 and 3, subject to match category conditions.

Unreserved seating on Levels 2 and 3 is available for eligible members, and visitors with Long Room or Balcony passes on a first-in, first-served basis in accordance with match category conditions.

Once an unreserved seat has been chosen on Levels 2 and 3, those in attendance will be issued with a reserved seat ticket.

Reserved balcony seating
Visitors with a Level 2 reserved seat do not require a Long Room or Balcony pass to access their seats. However, a Long Room pass will be required for visitors wishing to access the Long Room (subject to availability).

Members booking reserved seats on Level 2 are limited to the same number of visitor tickets that apply for Balcony passes as per match category conditions.

Long Room
The Long Room is only accessible for eligible members as well as visitors with a Long Room pass aged 18 and over.

A Long Room pass can be obtained to provide a visitor with access tot he Long Room and unreserved seating on Levels 2 and 3 of the Members' Reserve. Dress regulations apply. Find out more at mcc.org.au/longroom.

Balcony pass and Long Room pass conditions
Members can apply for Long Room or Balcony passes for the visitors depending on the match category, subject to availability. Members do not require a Long Room or Balcony pass for themselves as their membership card will provide access.

Applications for Long Room passes and Balcony passes open via the MCC website at 9:00am on the Monday* two weeks prior to each round, and close at 5:00pm on the Tuesday of the following week or until all passes are exhausted.

There is a limit of 10 successful applications per member for the season. Members who do not collect their allocated passes on more than one occasion without prior notice to the Club will be excluded from making applications for the season.

All available passes not allocated in advance will be available for collection on match day from the passes window on the left hand side of Gate 2.

*Unless Monday is a public holiday, in which case applications will be open on the Tuesday.

Access and Inclusion

The Club is committed to providing a fun, safe and welcoming environment for all patrons accessing the Members' Reserve and MCG.

For information on the accessible facilities available at the MCG including accessible parking, bathroom facilities, the G-Train Mobility Shuttle Service, family facilities and more, visit mcg.org.au/accessandinclusion.

Accessible Seating and Companion Cards
Reserved seating for patrons requiring accessible seating, including wheelchair spaces, and their carers (with a government-issued companion card) are available to redeem via the Ticketek event page when tickets are available.

Accessible seating is available on Levels 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the Members' Reserve. Availability is event dependent. We encourage members to pre-book these spaces. However, unreserved spaces will also be available on match days on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to availability.

Companions (of either a member or a visitor) receive free entry to the Members' Reserve (with a valid, government-issued Companion Card). To access an admission ticket for a valid Companion Card holder, please visit Membership Services at Gate 2 on match day. For additional information, visit companioncard.vic.gov.au.

Sensory Friendly Space
A Sensory Friendly Space is available at the MCG, offering visitors a space for quiet and calm on event days.

Located within the Australian Sports Museum on Level 1 (inside Gate 3, behind section M51) this is a space for patrons of all ages who have sensory sensitivities, processing differences or other hidden disabilities. For event day operating times, visit the event page.

Multi-Faith Prayer Room
The MCG's Multi-Faith Prayer Room is open to all patrons. Located on Level B1 of the Shane Warne Stand (at approximately M13), the room is suitable for patrons of all faiths and is open on all match days at the MCG.

For more information, visit mcg.org.au/prayerroom.

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50-Year members

The Club provides a reserved seating area (N42) and the John Landy Room, both on Level 2, for the exclusive use of 50-Year members. Access for visitors into theJohn Landy Room and seating area is subject to demand.

A dedicated amount of seating in the 50-Year member section will be available for pre-booking via Ticketek, with the remainder of the seating section an any unallocated reserved seating available for unreserved access on match days. Unreserved seating for 50-Year members and their visitors can be obtained from the host in the John Landy Room.

A reminder that a higher standard of dress is required in the John Landy Room, in-line with the dress code of the Long Room. Additional details on dress standards can be found at mcc.org.au/dressstandards.

Members’ Dining Room, Missymu by Shirley, Jim Stynes Grill & Committee Room by Grossi

Applications for tables in the Members’ Dining Room, Jim Stynes Grill, Missymu by Shirley and Committee Room by Grossi** open at 9:00am on the Monday* two weeks prior to each round and close at 5:00pm on the following day.

Registrations can be made through the MCC website on each event page or by calling the Club on (03) 9657 8888.

The number of visitors permitted for dining at each match is outlined in the match categories table above.

Members and visitors who secure dining in the Members' Dining Room and Missymu by Shirley (and Committee Room when available to members) will also access a Level 2 reserved seat as part of their booking. To gain entry, members will scan in with their membership card and visitors are able to obtain a general admission visitors ticket.

Further details about dining and the booking process, including cancellation policy, access for children and more, visit mcc.org.au/dining.

*Except where the Monday is a public holiday, please refer to the fixture.
**Committee Room by Grossi availability is determined on a match by match basis.

Membership expectations and code of conduct

Members and their guests share the responsibility to uphold the highest standard of behaviour within the Members' Reserve.

On joining the Club, members agree to be bound by the Code of Conduct and Club Rules and to not behave in an unbecoming or dishonourable manner.

Members and their visitors in the Members’ Reserve must uphold behaviour that aligns with the Club’s standards, as outlined in our Code of Conduct. While passionate team support is encouraged, all members and visitors are expected to respect others in their surrounding area and ensure enjoyment is equal.

Aggressive behaviour, abusive and/or offensive language, failure to follow staff instructions, misuse of membership cards and ticketing privileges, and smoking or vaping inside the MCG will not be tolerated.

Members are responsible for the behaviour of their visitors and inappropriate conduct and breaches of the Code of Conduct may result in disciplinary action.

The Club enforces a zero-tolerance policy towards racist, sexist, or homophobic behaviour. Any member or visitors found guilty of such actions will face expulsion from the Club and/or a lifetime ban from the MCG.

If inappropriate behaviour is witnessed, members are encouraged to make a report to a staff member or text ‘assist’ to 0409 117 621.

The MCC Code of Conduct and MCC Penalty Guide can be viewed at mcc.org.au/codeofconduct.

Dress standards

When visiting the Members' Reserve there are certain dress standards that members and their guests must follow.

The dress standards will be enforced in the Members' Reserve at all events during the 2025 AFL Premiership Season, so to avoid any delay at the turnstiles, please ensure that your attire, and that of your guests, is appropriate. Notwithstanding the outlined dress standards, management reserves the right to refuse entry to any person considered not suitably attired.

For more information on dress standards in the Members' Reserve, click here.

Visiting the MCG

Parking
Parking availability in Yarra Park for the 2025 AFL Premiership Season can be viewed here. Please continue to check frequently for updates.

Road closures
Brunton Avenue, Jolimont Street, Jolimont Terrace and Wellington Parade will close at various times throughout the season. To see the road closures for upcoming events, view the event pages here.

Before arriving at the MCG
We encourage all members and their guests to do the following, as part of their preparation if they plan to attend:

• If you have reserved a seat, download your seat ticket prior to your arrival at the MCG. To gain entry into the match, scan your membership card at the turnstiles.
• Make sure you pack your debit, credit or MCCPlus+ card as the MCG will operate as a cashless venue.
• Come prepared for all types of weather conditions, including packing a hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and a poncho or a raincoat.
• Keep your bag or backpack to a size that can fit comfortably under your seat. Larger bags such as duffle bags, sports bags or suitcases will be required to be checked in to the cloaking facilities located at Gate 1 and Gate 3.

Security technology
The Melbourne Cricket Club's number one priority is the safety of all patrons who attend the venue.

As part of the Club's ongoing commitment to provide the safest possible environment for fans, the MCG utilises Evolv touchless security screening technology at all gates on event days, providing a more efficient entry for members.

This state-of-the-art system allows members to simply pass through the security gates without the need to remove personal items such as keys, phones or bags.

The system’s ability to detect prohibited items ensures every patron undergoes the same level of security screening in the most efficient way possible while limiting queues building up on the concourse.

As members pass through the gates, the technology detects any prohibited items and comes up on a small screen that is monitored by security. If an item is flagged, security will do a secondary search of the member’s bag or with a hand wand.

There are no health risks walking through the gates, however if members have any concerns, please speak to security and they will be able to assist.

Click here to view the FAQs.

At the 'G

• Plan to arrive early and leave plenty of time for the entry process.
• You will be required to enter via Gate 2. Have your membership card ready to scan into the Members’ Reserve.
• The MCG is a cashless venue. All food, beverage, merchandise, MCC Membership Services transactions and ticketing outlets will be cashless – so all transactions will need to be made on your debit card, credit card or MCC Plus card.
• The MCG is a smoke, e-cigarette and vape free venue. Patrons found smoking or vaping inside the Ground will face immediate eviction.
• At the MCG, your safety is our priority. Report any form of antisocial behaviour by texting 'assist' to the MCG's antisocial text hotline on +61 409 117 621.

Here to help

We’re here to help – all members and their guests are encouraged to contact management in the event they need any assistance or have witnessed anti-social behaviour.

The channels in which members can contact management are through:
Facebook: @MelbourneCricketClub
X (formerly known as Twitter): @MCC_Members
Instagram: @MCC_Members
Email: membership@mcc.org.au
Information found at: mcc.org.au
Live Chat function on the MCC website (available Monday to Friday between 9am-5pm AEDT).
Located at Gate 2 of the MCG, the Membership Services Counter is open Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pm AEDT.

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