UNRESERVED SEATS AND STANDING ROOM
Approximately 7,000 seats (including accessibility seating and wheelchair bays) and 1,000 standing spaces are available for unreserved seating access on AFL Grand Final Day on a first-in, first-served basis. Unreserved seating and standing spaces in the Members' Reserve are subject to capacity and not guaranteed.
QUEUING
Members and Annual Guest Card holders may queue for unreserved seating for entry into the Members’ Reserve at Gate 2. Aside from comfort breaks, members must remain in the queue and not leave personal items in their place. Any chairs, bags, rugs or other items left unattended for long periods will be removed from the queue.
One person in the queue represents one spot. Latecomers are not able to join family or friends already in the queue. Club and security staff will be assigned to continually monitor the queue. Members and Annual Guest Card holders who fail to adhere to these rules may face disciplinary action under the Club’s Code of Conduct.
Only Full members and Annual Guest Card holders planning on attending the AFL Grand Final are permitted to be in the queue area. Please note:
Members' Reserve dress standards apply to access the Reserve at gate opening.
Queuing members will be able to access tea and coffee, as well as bathroom facilities at Trumble Bar and Café between 9.00pm AEST on Friday September 26 and 7.00am AEST on Saturday September 27.
In the interest of safety for all, members are asked to enter the Reserve in a responsible and respectful manner. Running is not permitted when moving your way through the queue or into the Reserve’s seating area.
Children aged 2 years and under as of the day of the match are eligible to attend free of charge provided they are accompanied by an adult, and do not occupy a seat.
MATCH DAY
Levels 1, 2 and 3
Once you have selected your unreserved seat on Levels 1, 2 or 3, please remain there until you receive a reserved seat ticket from a Club staff member.
Club staff will begin issuing tickets within 15-20 minutes of gates opening.
Level 4
Tickets on Level 4 will be distributed at the stairwell leading into each section of seating. Please see a Club staff member at the stairwell to your desired section prior to accessing the seats.
Once you have your reserved seat ticket, you will be able to leave the MCG by scanning out at Gate 2. Seat saving is
not permitted and tickets will only be issued to eligible members or Annual Guest Card holders present at the time of ticket distribution.
Please note, Annual Guest Card holders can only access unreserved seating on Levels 1 and 4 at the AFL Grand Final.
Designated alcohol-free areas for unreserved seating will be as follows:
Level 1: Sections M38 and M39 - Rows AA to MM
Level 2: Sections N48 – Full section
Level 4: Sections Q47 and Q48 – Rows HH to MM
Management reserves the right to make changes to the unreserved seating procedure if they become necessary from a health, safety or security perspective.
View the Members' Reserve seating map for the AFL Grand Final below.
Approximately 14,500 seats (including accessibility seating and wheelchair bays) in the Members’ Reserve are available to members in the AFL Grand Final Reserved Seat Ballot. These seats will be allocated to members who are successful in a random ballot in the lead-up to the AFL Grand Final.
A reserved seat ticket allocated in the ballot will not admit entry to the Reserve on AFL Grand Final Day. To access the Reserve, a membership card or Annual Guest Card – renewed for the 2025/26 season – must be scanned at the turnstiles upon entry.
Only members listed under the eligibility heading above can enter the AFL Grand Final Reserved Seat Ballot.
Full members who have recently been elevated from Restricted membership (or new 50-Year members) must ensure that they use their new Full membership card barcode number when entering the Reserved Seat Ballot or scanning into the Members’ Reserve on AFL Grand Final Day.
AFL GRAND FINAL DAY ARRANGEMENTS
Full members and Annual Guest Card holders who have successfully obtained a reserved seat in the AFL Grand Final Ballot
will not be able to access the Members' Reserve until one hour after gate opening time on AFL Grand Final Day.
To successfully manage the entry of members who are accessing unreserved seating and standing room, the Club will maintain a staggered entry process for AFL Grand Final Day.
Members must scan their membership card to access the Reserve. Members can use their physical membership card or digital card accessed through the MCC App.
For further information on how to enter the Reserved Seat Ballot, click here.
KEY TIMINGS
2025 AFL Grand Final Reserved Seat Ballot opens: 9.00am AEST Wednesday September 10
2025 AFL Grand Final Reserved Seat Ballot closes: 5.00pm AEST Thursday September 11
Notification of the outcome of the Ballot: by 11.00am AEST Tuesday September 16
Reserved seat tickets available for successful applicants via Ticketek: Friday September 19
Return of seats for successful applicants closes: 12.00pm AEST Wednesday September 24
Returned seats available to members unsuccessful in the Ballot: 9.00am AEST Thursday September 25
REGISTRATION FEE
The cost of a reserved seat is $35 (incl. GST) and is payable upon registration.
If unsuccessful in the ballot, your seat cost will be fully refunded to the debit or credit card used to register in the ballot.
RESERVED SEATS
There will be a dedicated allocation of seating and wheelchair spaces available for members with accessibility requirements.
ACCESSIBLE BALLOT REGISTRATION PERIOD
Tuesday September 9: 10.00am - 4.00pm AEST
Wednesday September 10: 9.00am - 5.00pm AEST
Thursday September 11: 9.00am - 5.00pm AEST
All carers are required to hold a government-issued Companion Card or Full member/Annual Guest Card. For more information on government-issued Companion Cards, please visit
www.companioncard.vic.gov.au.
For more information and details on how to enter the Reserved Seat Ballot,
click here.
Members who wish to receive direct communication from the Club regarding accessible seating should contact the Membership Services Team at
membership@mcc.org.au.
UNRESERVED ACCESSIBLE SEATING
Members who have not obtained reserved seating during the Accessible Seating Reserved Seat Ballot can join the accessible entry queue located at the left hand side of Gate 2.
To access the queue, please complete the Accessibility Requirement Form at application,
application.mcc.org.au/accessibility/apply by 5.00pm AEST, Wednesday September 24.
Please note, if you require a carer for the queue and do not hold a government issued Companion Card, your medical documentation must confirm your need for a carer and your carer must be a Full member or Annual Guest Card holder. For more information on government-issued Companion Cards, please visit
www.companioncard.vic.gov.au.
ENTRY TO THE MEMBERS' RESERVE
50-Year members will be able to enter the Members’ Reserve for the AFL Grand Final via the exclusive 50-Year members’ entrance, located on the left hand side of Gate 2.
To access the 50-Year entrance, members will be required to show their membership card to join the queue ahead of gates opening and can be accompanied by
one other Full member or Annual Guest Card holder.
Latecomers will not be able to join family or friends already in the queue. Companion Card holders will also be accepted.
A reminder that 50-Year Social members are
unable to access the AFL Grand Final.
RESERVED SEAT BALLOT
On AFL Grand Final Day, the Club provides a reserved seating area (N42) for the exclusive use of our 50-Year members. Similar to all seating in the Reserve, seating in the 50-Year members’ area will be divided between unreserved seating and reserved seating areas for 50-Year members only.
Information and details on how to enter the Reserved Seat Ballot can be found
here.
UNRESERVED SEATS
50-Year members will be able to access unreserved seating in the 50-Year member section (N42) or the general unreserved seating in the Reserve. Please note only 50-Year members can access the seating in the 50-Year member seating section, with approximately 40 per cent of the section available for unreserved seating.
If you are looking to access unreserved seating on the day, proceed to the John Landy Room once gates open to obtain your seat ticket for the match. Staff will begin issuing seat tickets soon after gate opening.
Full Overseas members are required to pay an admission fee and submit an itinerary showing their arrival to and departure from Australia to have their membership card activated for entry into the AFL Grand Final. For more information and to submit your itinerary, please visit
www.mcc.org.au/overseas.
To be able to participate in the 2025 AFL Grand Final Reserved Seat Ballot, Overseas members must submit their itinerary to the Club via
membership@mcc.org.au by 5.00pm AEST Friday August 29. If successful in the 2025 AFL Grand Final Reserved Seat Ballot, Full Overseas members will then need to pay an admission fee for access to the match.
Pre-booked dining will be available in the Members' Dining Room, Jim Stynes Grill, Missymu by Shirley and 1956 restaurant.
Registrations for dining will be taken on
Monday September 22 from 9.00am to 5.00pm AEST. Registrations can be made via the Club’s website or via the MCC App. If registrations exceed capacity, a random ballot will be conducted.
Members should note that in the Members' Reserve, seats will
NOT be issued to successful dining applicants. Further details on dining, including cancellation policy, access for children and more, visit
mcc.org.au/dining.
CASUAL DINING
Soak up the AFL Grand Final Day atmosphere from inside the MCC Reserve with dining options available from the moment gates open.
If you’re joining the queue or planning to arrive early, why not stay a while and enjoy breakfast in Trumble Bar & Café or a breakfast roll in the Long Room.
Hot food will be available in various outlets throughout the day. Stay tuned for timings.
Members and guests in the MCC Reserve are expected to observe a standard of behaviour that is socially acceptable and in keeping with the standards befitting the Club, guided by the MCC Code of Conduct.
A reminder to members that your membership card is strictly not transferable under any circumstances. The Club will conduct random identity checks throughout AFL Grand Final Day and members found breaching the Rules could face a hefty suspension or expulsion under the Club’s disciplinary process.
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 matches during the 2025 AFL Finals Series, including the AFL Grand Final, 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.
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
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 9.00am to 5.00pm AEST).
Located at Gate 2 of the MCG, the Membership Services Counter is open Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pm AEST.
