Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) Tours and Tickets

While the Melbourne Cricket Ground hosts many events and sports matches throughout the year, the main events at MCG are the AFL Grand Final and the Boxing Day Test Match. Both events have traditionally been held at the MCG. Many games during the regular season of AFL are played at the MCG as well.

Yes, you can take a guided tour of Melbourne Cricket Ground that will let you see behind the scenes and visit different parts of the stadium. Regular tours cover the changing rooms, the cricketers’ viewing rooms, the terrace with city views, and more.

Yes, Melbourne Cricket Ground is home to the Australian Sports Museum, which traces the history and culture of Australian sport. Here, you can learn about the history of the MCG, Australia’s efforts at the Olympic Games, peoples’ passion for cricket and Australian rules football, and try a range of interactive games.

Yes, parking is available at the paid Yarra Park parking lot. However, it is often closed to the general public for major events such as the first round of the AFL regular season and Grand Final Day. It also has limited capacity, so it’s worth looking at nearby parking lots in the surrounding area.

Yes, the Melbourne Cricket Grounds is a wheelchair–accessible stadium. Every entry gate offers barrier-free access and each stand has accessible seating available, although often only on certain levels of each stand, such as levels 1, 2, and 4 of the Ponsford Stand. There is also accessible seating in the MCC Members’ Reserve area of the stadium.

Yes, there are many rules and regulations at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Alcohol, drinks in cans or glass bottles, and drones are prohibited, with all bags to be inspected upon entry. Other rules include not climbing over fences or gates, not causing damage to the stadium, and not running onto the ground during an event.