To ensure you are inside the Ground in time for the match start, arrive early and leave plenty of time for the entry process.
If you have reserved a seat, download your seat ticket prior to your arrival. To gain entry into the match, scan your membership card at the turnstiles.
Match category
This match is a Category 3 match. Walk-up access is available. To view the Members’ Reserve seating map click here.
Walk-up areas
Please note, walk-up areas are subject to change.
M37-M38
M39-M41 rows A-Z
M42-M43
M44 rows A-LL
M45 (no alcohol)
M46 rows A-Z (no alcohol)
M47 rows D-Z
N43-N44
N45 rows A-L
N47
N48 (no alcohol)
P42-P45
Q37-Q41
Q42-Q46 rows L-MM
Q47-Q48 rows A-H (no alcohol)
Q47-Q48 rows J-MM
Members' Dining
The registration period for the Members' Dining Room and Jim Stynes Grill for this event open at 9.00am AEST on Monday June 27 and close at 5.00pm on the same day.
Long Room & Balcony Passes
The registration period for Long Room and Balcony Passes opens at 9.00am AEST on Monday June 27 and close at 5.00pm on the following day.
Walk up dining options
MCC members and their guests can access a range of walk up dining facilities in the MCC Members’ Reserve on match days at the MCG, in addition to the traditional food outlets available throughout the Reserve.
Long Room
The MCC Long Room is located on Level 2 of the Members’ Reserve and is available to members and their guests. To entertain guests in the MCC Long Room, members can apply for a Long Room pass which their guest must show on entry to the room. Access to the room for Provisional members and any guests is subject to match categories and pass conditions.
The MCC Long Room provides a unique culinary experience for members featuring a carvery menu curated by renowned chef Alejandro Saravia of iconic Melbourne restaurant, Farmer’s Daughters.
Open to members and visitors aged 18 years and over, bookings are not required for the Long Room, making it a fantastic alternative to the Members’ Dining Room.
Please note, Long Room dress standards apply. For more information on visiting the Long Room, click here.
Trumble Bar & Café
The newly renovated Trumble Bar & Café, located on Level 1 of the Members’ Reserve, offers bistro-style dining for members and visitors. The popular Café offers both indoor and outdoor dining as well as a large outdoor screen for easy match viewing.
Available from gates open on match day, serving until the end of half time. Arrive early to avoid the queues.
Tower 6
Located on Level 1 of the Members’ Reserve, Tower 6 offers a casual undercover outdoor dining experience for members and visitors.
Tower 6’s menu of delicious pizzas have become a MCC Members’ Reserve staple. Visit from gates open on match days.
Alcohol-free Bays
Alcohol-free bays have been allocated within the Members’ Reserve. Alcohol-free seating areas will be allocated in both walk-up and reserved seating areas.
M45 (walk-up) & M46 (reserved)
N48 (walk-up) & N41 (reserved)
Q47 & Q48 rows A-F (reserved)
The G-Train Mobility Shuttle Service
The G-Train Mobility Shuttle Service operates during public events held at the MCG.
The service is free and accessible to patrons with mobility challenges and in 2022, the G-Train will also feature vehicles with wheelchair-friendly access.
Pre-booking is not required; simply wait at a designated pick up point for the next available buggy. The service has pick up points from the following locations:
General public parking is not available for this match. Parking is open to accessibility and accredited passholders only. Click here for alternative parking options close to the MCG.
Road closures
Brunton Avenue: 12.40pm - 2.10pm (Pre-match)
Brunton Avenue: 4.2p0m - 5.50pm (Post-match)
Metro Train disruptions
Buses will replace trains on the Frankston Line between Flinders Street and Mordialloc and Stony Point trains between Frankston and Stony Point, with train replacement buses arriving and departing from the Arts Centre.
Buses will replace trains on the Sandringham Line between Flinders Street and Sandringham stations, with train replacement buses arriving and departing from South Yarra Station.
Buses will replace trains on the Cranbourne and Pakenham Lines between Caulfield and Westall stations.
For further information and to plan your journey, visit ptv.vic.gov.au.
Kids Go Free
Kids under 15 are invited to discover the Australian Sports Museum at the MCG for FREE when visiting for an AFL match in Rounds 14-17.
Tickets are free for kids and half price for adults that hold an entry ticket to an AFL match. Entry to the Australian Sports Museum is valid from when gates open until the first bounce.