Sleep At The ‘G returns for another year - registrations now open

The Melbourne Cricket Ground will once again open its gates for one of Melbourne's most unique fundraising nights, with Melbourne City Mission's (MCM) Sleep At The 'G returning on Thursday 14 May.

Registrations are now open for the 2026 event, which invites individuals, families, corporate teams and community groups to spend a night at the MCG to raise funds and awareness for youth homelessness in Victoria.

The evening includes fireside chats with guest speakers, music, games, warming food, a pyjama parade and more.

Sleep at the ‘G - 2026 Event Details

Date: Thursday 14 May 2026

Gates open: 5:00pm

Entry: Gate 2

Register: sleepattheg.com.au/register-select

Adults: $80 | Ages 15–17: $25

On any given night, over 7,600 young Victorians aged 12-24 are without a safe place to call home. Many are couch surfing, sleeping in cars, or staying in crowded and unsafe housing.

Sleep At The ‘G helps to raise essential funds to provide stable housing and wraparound support, enabling young people to build independence, reconnect with education and employment, and break the cycle of homelessness for good. 

Last year, 894 sleepers came together to raise more than $730,000 for MCM’s programs.
For more information, visit SleepAtTheG.com.au.

About Melbourne City Mission

MCM is a leading community support organisation that for over 165 years has been delivering programs and fundraising to create inclusive, fair and just communities across Victoria. The organisation provides a broad range of support in: Homelessness, Early Years, Disability, Early Childhood Intervention Services, Education, Palliative Care and Mental Health service areas. Sleep at the G is one of the organisation’s major fundraising initiatives and will be held on May 14 at the MCG in Melbourne.