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2022 AFL Premiership Season

AFL Round 1 - Carlton v Richmond

17th March 7:25 pm

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MCC Reserve 5.00pm

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Opening times

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MCC Reserve

5.00pm

AFL Reserve

5.00pm

Public

5.00pm

Parking

Gate 3: Closed

Gate 5: 4.00pm (disability and accredited passholders only)

Gate 6: Closed

Gate 7: 12.00pm (disability and accredited passholders only)

*Parking alert: No public parking is available for this match. Parking is available for disability and accredited passholders only. A list of alternative parking options can be found here.  

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.

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.

Download your 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.

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.

MCC Library Fact Sheets

2022 AFL Premiership Season - Round 1 - Carlton v Richmond
The MCC Library Record Volume 9 - Richmond v Carlton, 1921 Grand Final Retrospective

Parking

There is no general public car parking available. Parking in Yarra Park is available for disability and accredited passholders only.  A list of alternative parking options can be found here.  

Road closures

  • Brunton Avenue: 5.00pm-11.05pm
  • Jolimont Street & Terrace: 5.00pm-11.05pm 
  • Wellington Parade: 10.05pm-10.35pm

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

MCG Multi-Faith Prayer Room

The new MCG Multi-Faith Prayer Room is open to all patrons from Round 1 onward.

Located on Level B1 of the Great Southern Stand (at approximately M13), the room is able to cater for more than 50 patrons at one time, and is suitable for patrons of all faiths including Christian, Muslim, Jewish and Hindu.

Replacing a previous smaller space in the Ponsford Stand, the new Multi-Faith Prayer Room is accessible for all patrons from across the stadium, regardless of where they are seated.

Festival of Footy

Festival of Footy

Head down to the Festival of Footy Live Site at Yarra Park, outside the MCG, for activities including food trucks, football skills clinics and more.

The Festival of Footy is on from 4.00pm until 7.30pm on Thursday March 17 ahead of the Carlton v Richmond clash with sessions available at each Round 1 match at the ‘G.

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.

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