To top off our 2026 home games, Hawthorn members will have access to four MCG replacement matches during the 2026 Toyota AFL season, including the blockbuster Round 1 match at the MCG against arch rivals Essendon.  

Following the release of Hawthorn’s bumper fixture, the Club has since confirmed that four MCG away games against Victorian rivals have been included as Member Replacement Games. 

This means members will receive general admission access to four MCG away games against Essendon in Round 1, Melbourne in Round 10, Carlton in Round 18 and Richmond in Round 19. 

The Hawks will again host four home games in Tasmania in 2026, which continues to serve as a competitive advantage for the Club on and off the field, highlighted by the impressive win rate of 76 per cent at UTAS Stadium since 2001.

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Hawthorn CEO Ash Klein said:

“With our members top of mind, these replacement games give more people the opportunity to attend, whilst complementing our full suite of home matches available to members across the season.

“We’re really pleased with our 2026 fixture overall and excited that Hawthorn members will have access to four replacement games at the MCG, evenly spread throughout the season.

“Our home away from home in Tasmania remains an integral part of the Club’s fabric, including our amazing winning record, and we look forward to celebrating 25 years of playing games by connecting with our loyal Tassie members and continuing to make an impact on the Launceston community in 2026.” 

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Members are strongly encouraged to secure their seats by upgrading to a reserved seat for these games, as entry is subject to capacity.

Tickets for MCG matches go on sale to members on Tuesday 17 February. Members will receive specific information on this closer to the date. 

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2026 MEMBER REPLACEMENT GAMES
Round 1 v Essendon, Fri 13 Mar, 7.40pm, MCG
Round 10 v Melbourne, Sat 16 May, 4.15pm, MCG
Round 18 v Carlton, TBC
Round 19 v Richmond, TBC

What is a Member Replacement Game?
With Hawthorn playing four of its allocated 11 home games in Tasmania, Member Replacement Games allow Hawks members to gain general admission access to four designated away games in Melbourne. Members can upgrade to a reserved seat for these games by entering their barcode into Ticketek/Ticketmaster.

My membership includes a replacement game reserved seat. How do I redeem this?

Members with the following membership types can redeem a $0 reserved seat for our replacement games.

  • Lethal Club
  • Legends Club
  • Member Replacement Game add-on product 

These members will receive specific instructions prior to tickets going on sale on Tuesday 17 February.