The Demons will return to the MCG on twelve occasions throughout the 2022 home and away season, following the AFL’s announcement today of the 2022 fixture.

After two years of covid-interrupted football in Victoria, Melbourne members and supporters will be treated to an exciting opening nine rounds of the season, with the Demons to play at the MCG on six occasions throughout that period.

The Demons will return to the hallowed MCG turf for the season opener and grand final rematch against the Western Bulldogs in Round 1, before returning in Round 3 to take on Essendon and later facing Richmond and Hawthorn, in Rounds 6 and 7 respectively.

Melbourne CEO Gary Pert said the club was incredibly excited to return home once again to the MCG in 2022.

“After a challenging two seasons, with very little football played at the MCG, it was incredibly important to us that the 2022 fixture provided members and supporters a number of opportunities, particularly early in the season , to fill the MCG with red and blue,” said Pert.

“With blockbuster home matches in Round 1 against the Bulldogs, Round 3 versus the Bombers, Round 7 against Hawthorn and the traditional Anzac Eve and Queen’s Birthday clashes back at the MCG, we are really pleased with the opportunities the fixture provides all our supporters around the country.

“In addition, our travel schedule, will allow a large number of our interstate members and supporters to get along to the football and see the Demons in action in their home states.

“There is no doubt we are expecting a huge show of support from the red and blue family following a successful 2021 season, and I encourage everyone to show their support in Round 1 and pack the MCG out to kickstart our 2022 campaign.”

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The Queen’s Birthday Big Freeze will again be a highlight of the 2022 calendar with Melbourne and Collingwood to again go head-to-head on Monday afternoon at the MCG.

As previously announced, the Demons will also travel to Alice Springs in Round 18 for the ‘Heart of the Nation’ match with a clash against Port Adelaide.

The 2022 fixture will see Melbourne line up against Western Bulldogs, Port Adelaide, Brisbane, Fremantle and Collingwood on multiple occasions throughout the season and hit the road on seven occasions, including games in Perth, Queensland, Adelaide, and the Northern Territory, with no consecutive weeks of interstate travel scheduled.

With the first nine matches of the home and away season confirmed, the remaining fixture is floating and the exact day and time of the matches to be announced next year.

For supporters unable to attend matches, Melbourne has been scheduled to feature on free-to-air Seven Network on five occasions in the first nine rounds.

The club’s bye will take place in Round 14.