*Parking alert: Access via Gates 3, 5 and 7 is restricted to accredited passholders and disability permit holders only.
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.
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.
Match category
This match is a Category 1 match. Unreserved seating is available. To view the Members’ Reserve seating map
click here.
Reserved seating that is unsold prior to the match will become available as unreserved seating. Unreserved seating is available in the following locations:
*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)
- N47
- N48 - no alcohol
Level 3
Level 4
- Q40½–Q41 (rows W-MM)
- Q42-Q44 (rows AA-MM)
Provisional access - update to Category 1 match conditions
In the interest of maximising the capacity of the Members' Reserve and in reviewing the anticipated attendance of Full and Restricted members and their guests, the Club is pleased to now provide Provisional members with access to unreserved seating on Levels 1 and 4 for this match.
Provisional members can access the Reserve by scanning their membership card at Gate 2, subject to capacity and payment of 2022/23 membership subscription fees.
Provisional members are unable to pre-book tickets for this match via Ticketek, and will not have access to visitor tickets. An outline of match access can be found in the table below.
| Area |
Full & Restricted members |
Provisional members |
| Access to the Reserve |
All levels |
Levels 1 & 4 |
| Visitor Tickets |
Up to four tickets |
No access |
| Level 2 & 3 Access |
Members only
|
No seating access |
| Long Room |
Yes
|
No access |
| Members' Dining Room & Lucy Liu Lounge |
Yes - up to two visitors
|
No access |
| Jim Stynes Grill |
Yes - up to two visitors
|
No access |
Long Room Passes for visitors
|
No |
No access |
| Balcony Passes for visitors |
No |
No access |
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.
Tickets
Reserved seat and visitor tickets for this match are now on sale via
Ticketek.
Members' Dining
The registration period for the Members' Dining Room and Jim Stynes Grill for this event will open at 9.00am AEDT on Monday March 6 and close at 5.00pm on the following day.
The Lucy Liu Lounge is not available for this match.
Long Room & Balcony Passes
Long Room and Balcony Passes are not available for this match.
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
- Terrace Cafe
Parking
General public parking is unavailable for this match. Parking is available to disability 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.
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
Road closures
Brunton Avenue: 5.30pm-11.20pm
Jolimont Street and Terrace: 5.30pm-11.20pm
Wellington Parade: 10.20pm-10.50pm
Vale Street: 5.30pm-11.20pm
MCC Library Fact Sheet
2023 AFL Premiership Season Round 1 - Geelong Cats v Collingwood
50% Rebate on Industry Beans coffee with MCC Plus
Receive a 50% rebate on Industry Beans coffee before the first bounce at all matches during Rounds 1-3 of the 2023 AFL Premiership Season by using your MCC Plus card at any coffee cart or cafe within the Members' Reserve.
Click here for more information.
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 from 10.00am-3.00pm.
Please note: MCG Tours only operate on select event days.
Find out more.
Metro Trains Disruptions
Buses replace trains on sections of the Hurstbridge, Belgrave, Lilydale and Sunbury lines at various times on Friday March 17.
- Passengers should allow extra time when travelling to and from the MCG.
- Please be aware after the game there may be increased congestion and delays getting onto the platforms at Richmond and Jolimont stations.
- Passengers are advised to return to where they got off the bus prior.
For further information and to plan your journey at
ptv.vic.gov.au.
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.
