*Parking alert: Access is restricted to accredited passholders and accessible permit holders only. No general public parking is available for this match.
The Melbourne Cricket Club is excited to welcome you back to the Members’ Reserve for the 2023 AFL Premiership Season.
For all of the information you need to know about visiting the Reserve this AFL season,
click here.
View the 2023 AFL Premiership Season fixture at the MCG
here.
Pre-match entertainment
Please ensure you are in your seats by 2.40pm to watch Birdz and Fred Leone perform pre-game which will be followed by the Welcome to country.
Tickets
Reserved seat and visitor tickets are sold out for this match.
Members of all categories without reserved seats can still access unreserved seating and standing room for this match by scanning their membership card at Gate 2.
Match category
This match is a Category 2 match. Unreserved seating is available. To view the Members’ Reserve seating map
click here.
*Unreserved seating areas are subject to change.
Level 1
- M37-M41 (rows A-Z)
- M42-M43
- M44 (rows A-LL)
- M45 - no alcohol
Level 2
- N43-N44
- N45 (rows A-L, row M seats 8-14)
- N47
- N48 - no alcohol
Level 3
Please note, seat tickets will be distributed for unreserved seating on Level 1 for this match. Once the gates open and members and guests have chosen their seats, an attendant will issue a reserved seat ticket to those in attendance at the time. If arriving at a later time, please see one of the attendants in the unreserved bays and they will be issue you with seats tickets for available seating. Seat tickets will only be issued to members and guests in attendance.
Overseas members
Members who have been placed on the Overseas membership list do not automatically have entry rights during the AFL season. Entry to the Club’s facilities will be granted on a return visit as long as it does not exceed six weeks on submission of an itinerary showing the member’s arrival to and departure from Australia. For more information please visit
mcc.org.au/overseas.
Arrive early
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 physical or digital membership card at the turnstiles.
Members' Dining
The registration period for the Members' Dining Room, Lucy Liu Lounge, Jim Stynes Grill and Committee Room by Grossi for this event will open at 9.00am AEST on Monday May 8 and close at 5.00pm on the following day.
Members and visitors who secure dining in the Members' Dining Room, Lucy Liu Lounge and Committee Room will 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 visitor ticket. Please ensure general admission visitor tickets are purchased in advance of the match day for visitors with a dining registration.
Long Room & Balcony Passes
The registration period for Long Room and Balcony Passes for this event opened at 9.00am AEST on Monday May 8 and close at 5.00pm on the following Tuesday or until all passes are exhausted.
Please note that the allocation of Balcony passes for this match is now exhausted.
Walk up passes can be collected (on a first come, first serve basis) from the last two Membership Services windows to the far left outside of Gate 2 on match day.
Additional dining options
MCC members and their guests can access a range of additional dining facilities in the MCC Members’ Reserve on match days at the MCG with no booking required.
Locations include:
- Long Room - match category conditions and dress standards apply
- Trumble Bar & Cafe
- Tower 6
Parking
General public parking is unavailable for this match. Parking is available to accessible and accredited permit holders only.
Click here for parking information as well as alternative parking options close to the MCG, and continue to check regularly for updates.
Parking for disability permit holders can be pre-booked via Ticketek
here.
Precinct Road Closures
Please note the below road closures around the MCG precinct in the lead-up to, during and post-game.
- Brunton Avenue: 1.00pm - 7.00pm
- Jolimont St and Jolimont Terrace: 1.00pm - 7.00pm
- Wellington Parade: 6.00pm - 6.30pm
- Vale Street: 1.00pm - 7.00pm
Metro Train disruptions
Buses replace trains on sections of the Belgrave, Lilydale, Cranbourne, Pakenham and Frankston lines with weekend.
Passengers should allow extra time when travelling to and from the MCG, and plan your journey at
ptv.vic.gov.au
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. The G-Train also features 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
MCC Library Fact Sheets
Click here to read the MCC Library Fact Sheet for this match.
Australian Sports Museum
The Australian Sports Museum is open for those attending the match from gate opening (listed above) until 15 minutes before the match start time.
Tickets for the Australian Sports Museum are half price and can be purchased on the day inside Gate 3 at the MCG. The Museum showcases the best of Australian sports including AFL, cricket and the Olympics.
Be sure to arrive early to make the most of your visit.
Flashing Lights Warning
Please note, flashing lights will be used throughout this match at the MCG.
Zero delay commentary
The SEN Stadium App provides a zero delay commentary on the Hearing Loop at the MCG. Download
here.
