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MCG Reserved Seat Holders

Melbourne reserved seat members have guaranteed entry. Scan your digital or physical cards as normal and sit in your allocated reserved seat.

🟡 Read more about home-ground MCG access for members

🟡 Find out how to access your digital membership card

Ponsford and Dunstall Club Members

Redeem your reserved seat ticket for no charge via Ticketek.

For detailed instructions on reserving your seat, head to our membership website and navigate to the game's ticketing page here

🟡  Forgot your barcode? View your membership barcodes here

General Admission Members

Hawthorn General Admission members can upgrade to a reserved seat for a reduced price.

Alternatively, members can access a $0 standing-room ticket via Ticketek.

To unlock tickets and rates available through your membership, head to the game's Ticketek page and first make a selection from the 'Date' drop-down. Enter your membership barcode in the provided text field and select 'Unlock Tickets', see example here.

🟡  Forgot your barcode? View your membership barcodes here

View MCG Seating Map for members here 🔗.

Please note public transport is free across the state of Victoria from Tuesday 31 March to Sunday 31 May. When the free travel period ends on 31 May, public transport in Victoria will be half price for all passengers until 1 January 2027.

This includes Melbourne trains, trams and buses; and regional trains, coaches and buses (including inter-town and regional town bus services).

You do not need to tap on, but if you do you will not be charged.

By Train

Jolimont Station is a five-minute walk (350m) through Yarra Park to MCG Gate 2.

Richmond Station is 850m from the MCG.

To plan your journey visit ptv.vic.gov.au/journey. 

By Tram

Three tram routes provide access to the MCG:

🟡 Route 75 (City-Vermont South) - Stop 11 Jolimont Station/MCG is 300m from MCG Gate 2.

🟤 Route 48 (Docklands/City-North Balwyn) - Stop 11 Jolimont Station/MCG is 300m from MCG Gate 2.

🟡 Route 70 (Docklands/City-Wattle Park) - the stop is 500m from Gate 2.

By Bus

Bus route 246 stops in Punt Road and is 600m from MCG Gate 3.

By Car

Parking is extremely limited on event days at the MCG. The use of public transport is strongly recommended.

Parking for Australian Disability Parking (ADP) permit holders is available in Yarra Park. More information can be found here.

Drop off/Pick up locations

Need a ride to the game? Use DiDi, proud partner of the Hawks.

Patrons are advised to use Clarendon Street (near the Pullman Hotel) for their rideshare drop off and pick up.

Avoid the crowds with new ways to get home from the MCG. 

🟡 Cranbourne, Pakenham and Sunbury Line: take a short walk to the new Town Hall Station, in the Metro Tunnel. 

🟤 Mernda and Hurstbridge lines: go to Jolimont Station.  

🟡 Craigieburn, Upfield, Werribee and Williamstown lines: take a tram or walk to Flinders Street Station. 

🟤 Frankston, Sandringham and Taralgon line: walk over the footbridge to Richmond Station via Olympic Boulevard entrance.

🟡 Glen Waverley, Alamein, Belgrave and Lilydale lines: go to Richmond Station via the Barassi Way entrance. 

Travel Disruptions will be listed below.

🚊 Train Disruptions

Buses replace trains on the Werribee Line between Newport and Werribee from 8:30pm to last train each night, Monday 16 March to Thursday 19 March.

🚗 Road Disruptions

Princes Freeway, Berwick is closed in both directions at Clyde Road from 10pm, Thursday 19 March to 5am, Friday 20 March.

Your match ticket will identify which Gate you can enter through. Be prepared, locate your Gate using this Yarra Park Map.

General Admission areas for Round 2 v Sydney Swans:

Level 4 - Shane Warne Stand - Q1-Q15-1/2

Level 4 - Ponsford Stand - Q29-Q36

Level 4 - Olympic Stand - Q49-Q55 rows T-MM, Q56-Q57

A 'fully ticketed' game does not allow general admission access.

Attending a fully ticketed game

To attend a fully ticketed game, you must either hold a reserved seat membership or have obtained a reserved seat ticket.

🟡  Hold a reserved seat membership

🟡  Use your general admission membership to purchase a reserved seat ticket at a member-only rate using your member barcode.

🟡  Purchase a reserved seat ticket as a non-member

Games are classed as fully ticketed at the discretion of the home team, stadium, and AFL. This decision is based primarily on ticket sales and member attendance forecasts, and is made to ensure patron safety when large crowds are expected.

Note: General admission access is always subject to capacity. Hawthorn recommends general admission members guarantee game entry by purchasing a reserved seat ticket to blockbuster matches.

The Inclusion Project Sensory Space at Hawthorn home matches

The Inclusion Project is proudly partnering with the Hawthorn Football Club to assist with making the match-day experience more accessible for those living with hidden disabilities.

Sensory Room
We will be operating a Sensory Room supported by an Occupational Therapist who will be available to assist fans as needed in the space.

Inclusion Project Officers
We will also have our Inclusion Project Officers at main entrances to assist if you require during the match. 

If you have any questions or assistance head to Gate 3 and look for our Inclusion Project Officers.

Sign up to receive news from the Inclusion Project here.

MCG Inclusion spaces

• Changing Places bathroom (Level 1, Gate 3 - Olympic Stand)

• Parent Rooms (Level 1)

• All Gender Bathroom (Level B1, Gate 1 - Ponsford Stand)

• 'G Train Mobility Buggy Service

• Sensory Room (Located within the Australian Sports Museum, Gate 3)

• Multi Faith Prayer Room (Level B1, behind M13)

MCG Multi-Faith Prayer Room

The MCG Multi-Faith Prayer Room is open to all patrons. Located on Level B1 of the Shane Warne 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 Multi-Faith Prayer Room is accessible for all patrons from across the stadium, regardless of where they are seated.

Accessible seating is available in all stands at the MCG.

🟡 View the MCG’s Accessibility Map for accessible seating locations around the ground

Purchase Accessible Tickets for the match online by using the Accessible Ticketing filter when selecting your tickets.

If this option is not available, or you have further questions, you can submit an Accessible Ticket booking request or call Ticketek's Accessible Ticket booking line on 1300 665 915.

🟡 Read more about accessible seating at the MCG here

In collaboration with the Melbourne Cricket Ground, we’re pleased to open a dedicated accessibility entry gate at Gate 3B for patrons attending our Home Games at the MCG for the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season.

Gate 3B is located on the eastern side of Gate 3 (closest to Richmond Station), and can be utilised by patrons with accessibility needs, including hidden disabilities.

The gate will open at at the same time as Gate 3 and will remain open until 15mins after match start. After this time, patrons with accessibility needs will need to enter through the front of Gate 3.

The accessibility gate has been designed to enhance safety, whilst reducing anxiety, sensory stimulation and time pressures associated with entry.

Features of this gate will include:

🟤 A slower security screening process, including bag checks and handheld metal detection wands

🟡 Muted ticket scanners instead of turnstiles

🟤 Posters showing visitors what to expect during the entry

🟡 No overhead announcements or flashing signs

🟤 Additional support from trained MCG staff and security guards

🟡 Close proximity to the Sensory Friendly Space and Changing Places bathroom

Gate 3B is best for people with tickets in the Olympic Stand and Shane Warne Stand (Public). Persons with tickets for the Ponsford Stand, MCC Members Reserve and AFL Members Reserve are advised to continue entering via Gate 1, 2, 6 or 7 respectively.

Note: This gate will be open for all of Hawthorn’s home matches at the MCG this year but will not be open for every AFL match. Please check the for a complete list.

🟡 View MCG Conditions of Entry

Find more information on the MCG & details on how to make your game day experience here.