*Parking alert: Due to the closure of Brunton Avenue, access via Gate 7 is restricted to accredited passholders and disability permit holders only.
The Melbourne Cricket Club is excited to welcome you back into the Members’ Reserve for the 2022 AFL Premiership Season.
Tickets are now on sale for 2022 AFL Premiership Season matches (Rounds 1-5).
In 2022, the MCC Members’ Reserve will operate under new access conditions for AFL and your next visit to the Reserve will be different to what you may be used to in previous years.
For details on these new conditions and information you need to know about visiting the Reserve this AFL season,
download the 2022 AFL Footy Guide here or
click here for further details.
View the 2022 AFL Premiership Season fixture at the MCG
here.
Match category
This match is a Category 3 match. Walk-up access is available for this match. Walk-up areas will be confirmed each Friday.
Arrive early
In 2022, the process for entry into the MCC Reserve will take longer than usual. 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, please show staff your proof of check-in and vaccination status before scanning your membership card at the turnstiles.
Warm weather update
Above average temperatures are expected for Sunday. Please come to the MCG prepared for warmer-than-usual weather, including packing a hat, sunscreen and water bottle.
Water refill stations are available around the internal concourse of the stadium, as well as at all bars.
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
Parking in Yarra Park is limited for this match.
Click here for parking information and continue to check regularly for updates.
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:
- Richmond Station
- Jolimont Station
- Accessible Parking Area
Find out more
Food and beverage
Like the rest of the hospitality industry nationally, the MCG is experiencing some staffing shortages which has meant the closure of some bar and food outlets throughout the venue.
While the team works hard to provide you with great service, we ask for your patience and understanding as we navigate through these shortages.
Please read a
message from MCC CEO, Stuart Fox regarding our food and beverage operations.
We apologise for the inconvenience.
Member bars
Bullring Bar: dwell and take away
Blazer Bar: take away only
Stumps Tavern: dwell only
Tower 6: dwell only
Hugh Trumble Café: CLOSED
Committee Room: dwell only (walk-up available)
John Landy Room: 50-year members only
Long Room (mezzanine): walk-up dining from 1.30pm
Long Room: dwell only
Members’ Dining Room: walk-up lunch availability
Members’ Dining Room Bar: dwell only
Percy Beames: dwell and take away
Frank Grey Smith Bar: dwell only
David Neitz Terrace: CLOSED
Sir Bernard Callinan Bar: CLOSED
Midfielders Bar: take away
Jim Stynes Grill: dwell only (walk-up available)
Walk-Up Areas
- M37 rows C-Z (No Alcohol)
- M38-M45
- M46-M47 rows A-Z
- M48 rows F-V
- N37
- Q37-Q44
- Q45 rows A-D & L-MM
- Q46
- Q47-Q48 rows D-MM
Australian Sports Museum
The Australian Sports Museum is open event days before the bounce for all ticket holders.
Located at Gate 3 inside the MCG, the Museum showcases the best of Australian sports including AFL, cricket and the Olympics.
For this match, the Museum is open form 1.30pm - 3.05pm.
Please note: MCG Tours do no operate on event days.
Find out more.
MCC Library Fact Sheets
MCC Library Fact Sheet - Richmond v GWS GIANTS
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.
- Stay at least a couple of cricket bat’s length apart. For good measure, please stay 1.5 metres from one another.
SEN Stadium
Download the SEN Stadium App and listen to live commentary at the MCG.
