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Melbourne Demons will take on St Kilda in Round 1. 

Time: 3:15pm (AEDT)
Venue: MCG, Melbourne (Barassi Way, Richmond VIC 3002)

Train:
Richmond Station: 850m from the MCG. You will need to pass Punt Road Oval and go through Yarra Park to reach the Shane Warne Stand on the southern side of the MCG. To get to Richmond Station from the city, take any train on the Lilydale, Belgrave, Alamein, Glen Waverley, Frankston or Sandringham lines.

Jolimont Station: (otherwise known as MCG Station) is north of the ground and is a five-minute walk (350m) through Yarra Park to Gate 2. To get to Jolimont Station from the city, take the Hurstbridge or Mernda lines from Flinders Street, Southern Cross, Flagstaff, Melbourne Central or Parliament stations.

Trams: 
Route 75 (City-Vermont South) travels along Flinders St and connects with the eastern suburbs via Wellington Parade. Stop 11 Jolimont Station/MCG is 300m from Gate 2 and 400m from Gate 3.

Route 48 (Docklands/City-North Balwyn) travels along Collins Street and connects with the eastern suburbs via Wellington Parade. Stop 11 Jolimont Station/MCG is 300m from Gate 2 and 400m from Gate 3.

Route 70 (Docklands/City-Wattle Park) travels along Flinders Street then detours via Melbourne Park with Stop 7B for MCG Gates 1-3 and Stop 7C for MCG Gates 4-7.

Buses: 
Bus route 246 links Clifton Hill Station with Elsternwick Station in a useful service for patrons from the northern and southern suburbs. The 246 stops on Punt Road, approximately 600m from the MCG through Yarra Park.

Plan your Journey to the MCG here. 

Car Parking in Yarra Park
When open, parking costs $20 per vehicle and is payable by eftpos only. Vehicles unable to pay via card will not be allowed entry to Yarra Park.

Alternative Parking
Please note that these alternative car parks are not operated, owned or endorsed by the MCG and may have their own restrictions in place due to circumstances beyond their control:

• Melbourne Park Eastern Plaza Car Park - Approximately 350m via the Melbourne Arena footbridge to MCG Gate 6.
• Pullman Melbourne on the Park - Approximately 400m via Wellington Parade and Yarra Park to MCG Gate 2.
• 11 Exhibition Street (Wilson Parking) -  Approximately 1.1km via Batman Avenue and William Barak Bridge to MCG Gate 2.
• 172 Flinders Street (Wilson Parking) - Approximately 1.3km via Flinders Street, Batman Avenue and William Barak Bridge to MCG Gate 2.
• Federation Square (Entry via Russell Street or Batman Avenue) - Approximately 1.3km via Birrarung Marr and William Barak Bridge to MCG Gate 2.
• Collins Place Car Park, 28 Flinders Lane (First Parking) - Approximately 1.1km via Exhibition Street, Batman Avenue and William Barak Bridge to MCG Gate 2.
• Parkade, 34-60 Little Collins Street (First Parking) - Approximately 1.4km via Exhibition Street, Batman Avenue and William Barak Bridge to MCG Gate 2.
• 114 Flinders Street (ACDC Garage) - Approximately 1.1km via Flinders Street, Batman Avenue and William Barak Bridge to MCG Gate 2.

🚊 Rail Disruptions

• Belgrave Line - Buses replace trains between Ringwood and Belgrave from 10:30pm Friday 13 March to last train Sunday 15 March.
• Werribee Line- buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee stations from 8:30pm to last train Sunday 15 March
• Frankston Line - Buses replace trains between Parliament and Caulfield from 8:30pm to last train each night, Sunday 15 March to Wednesday 18 March 
• Sandringham Line - Buses replace trains between Parliament and Elsternwick from 8:30pm to last train each night, Sunday 15 March to Wednesday 18 March

LEGO Kids Zone - Located Gates 2 & 3
Face Painting, Inflatables, Slot Cars, Zurich Insurance Mini Golf, & LEGO® Junior Membership Giveaway Collection.

1st Quarter Time: NTMEC

Half Time: MFC

3rd Quarter Time: LEGO Brick Bolt
One participant will have the opportunity to race against a demon for a $300 LEGO voucher.

If you are unable to attend the match, you don’t have to miss the game, watch on 7mate, 7plus, Fox Footy, or Kayo from 3:15pm AEDT to watch the Demons take on St Kilda. 

You can purchase a Kayo Digital Membership, to watch every AFL game live and ad-break free, and support the Dees HERE.  

Get lives scores, stats and highlights via the Match Centre. Available on the website and mobile app.

Follow us across social media for a behind-the-scenes insight on game day as well as live match updates as they happen.

Use the hashtags #AFLHawksDees and #DemonSpirit to join the conversation.

Twitter: @MelbourneDemons
Facebook: @Melbourne Football Club
Instagram: @MelbourneFC
TikTok: @melbournedemons

KIDS ACTIVATION ZONE
Located between gates 2 and 3 at the MCG, the Kids Zone is your one stop location for all things Dees + family friendly fun. 

Mini Golf ⛳️
Enjoy 9 holes of Dees themed mini golf, thanks to Zurich. 

Face painting 🎨
Show your Demon Spirit and enjoy free face painting. 

Free LEGO® packs 🧱
Collect your free LEGO pack, exclusive for Melbourne Football Club members! Not a member? Sign up today or visit our Membership team on game day. 

Membership hub 🏉
Visit our friendly membership team, and sign up to be a member today. 

Membership services will be available 2 hours prior to match start at the ticket windows outside gate 3 to assist with your enquiries.

During business hours, you can contact the membership team via phone on (03) 9652 1155 or email membership@melbournefc.com.au

Alternatively, you can visit our Help Centre for 24/7 assistance with your membership.

It's not too late to join the Dees in 2026. Sign up to become a member today to support the Melbourne Football Club. 

It's time to awaken your demon. Together, we'll have a hell of a time.

Join the Legion here

Melbourne members with match access can utilise their mobile memberships to scan into the MCG on match day.

A step by step guide on how to access your mobile membership can be found here.

If you are experiencing mobile membership issues, please visit our troubleshooting guide here.

Melbourne members with a full season General Admission or Reserved Seat/Bay membership are able to transfer their ticket to another person. Ticket transferring information can be found here.

Transferred tickets can take up to 30 minutes from being accepted (not transferred) to become active. We strongly recommend transferring and accepting tickets as far in advance as possible to ensure no issues at the gate.

Eligible members can opt in to receive a membership pack at the time of purchase. Outside if this time period, please opt in by contacting Membership Services on (03) 9652 1155 or at membership@melbournefc.com.au.

Please note that membership packs cannot be collected on game day.

More information about members packs can be found here.

The Demon Shop will be open at the MCG so you can shop your Red + Blue merch. 

📍 Located MCG Gate E, 120 Barassi Way, East Melbourne
⏰ Shop from gates open to the final siren 
🛍️ Shop the brand new 2026 merch + more! Stock is limited.
😈 Shop the full range online here, with 100% of proceeds from your sale supporting the Club you love!

The G-Train Mobility Service:
The MCG has a fleet of eight buggies, four of which are fitted with a hydraulic ramp to enable wheelchair users to use the shuttle service.

Parking for People with Disability Permits 
Australian Disability Parking (ADP) permit holders can pre-book parking via Ticketek for Rounds 0-6 from 9:00am AEDT Thursday February 26

Sensory friendly space:
Located within the Australian Sports Museum on Level 1, inside Gate 3, behind section M51

Yarra Park Car-Park
When open, parking costs $20 per vehicle and is payable by eftpos only. Vehicles unable to pay via card will not be allowed entry to Yarra Park.