2nd April 12:40 pm

*Parking alert: Due to the closure of Brunton Avenue, access via Gate 7 is restricted to accredited passholders and disability permit holders only.

The first-ever AFLW match to be played at the MCG will take place at 12.40pm AEDT on Saturday April 2 as Melbourne take on the Brisbane Lions in the Preliminary Final.

Entry to the MCG for this match will be free for all patrons, with free-of-charge tickets now available via Ticketek.

Melbourne captain Daisy Pearce and key forward Tayla Harris will be among the only few to have played at the venue, being part of two Exhibition Series matches at the MCG in 2013 and 2015.

The match will commence at 12.40pm AEDT, with gates opening at 12.00pm.

Please note: this match is run separately to the AFL game between Collingwood and the Geelong Cats scheduled later Saturday night. Patrons must exit the MCG at the conclusion of the AFLW match. Gates will re-open for the Collingwood v Geelong Cats game at 5.00pm for MCC members, and 5.30pm for the AFL Reserve and general public.

Tickets for the AFLW match will not permit entry to the Collingwood v Geelong Cats game. Tickets for Collingwood v Geelong Cats can be obtained via Ticketek.

Arrive early

In 2022, the process for entry into the MCG will take longer than usual. To ensure you are inside the MCG in time for the match start, arrive early and leave plenty of time for the entry process.

Download your ticket prior to your arrival at the MCG. To gain entry into the match, please show staff your proof of check-in and vaccination status before scanning your digital ticket at the turnstiles.

COVID-19 Vaccination Condition of Entry

In line with the Victorian Government health directives for major events at the MCG, entry will only be granted to fully vaccinated patrons. Patrons must also check-in to the MCG upon entry via QR code using the Service Victoria App. Patrons 18 years and over must provide proof of vaccination status and proof of check-in.

For further information, click here.

Parking

Limited parking in Yarra Park is available for this match.

Click here for parking information and continue to check regularly for updates.

Food and Beverage

The following hospitality facilities will be open for this match:

• Food Store (level B1)
• Cleaver & Coop (level B1)
• Tower 6. Pizza menu will be available (level 1)
• Blazer Bar. Take away beverages (level 1)
• Members Dining Room Bar. Members and guests may dwell in the bar or obtain take away beverages.

MCC Library Fact Sheets

AFLW

COVIDSafe measures

COVIDSafe settings will be in place throughout the MCG, so please play your role and follow these simple directions:

• Clean hands. Please remember to wash or sanitise your hands regularly, using one of the MCG’s installed 275 Dettol hand sanitisation stations throughout the Ground.
• Know when it’s time to bow out. If you have COVID-19 symptoms or have been advised to get tested by a contact, workplace or school, please get tested and isolate until you get a negative result.
• Protect the head. Pack a fitted face mask, as masks are strongly recommended in areas where physical distancing cannot be maintained.