Melbourne Cricket Ground
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Why go
- Game On at the Australian Sports Museum lets visitors try sports activities.
- The MCG hosts the annual AFL Grand Final.
- The Boxing Day Test is a regular fixture at the MCG.
- The first Test match and first One Day International were played here in 1877 and 1971.
The hall
- Total capacity, including standing room
- 100,024
- Seated capacity
- approximately 95,000
- Standing room
- approximately 5,000
Tickets and box office
- Buy tickets before visiting.
- Venue enquiries: +61 3 9657 8888.
Interesting facts4
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History
The ground occupies a former Wurundjeri camping ground and site of corroborees.
- 1853The Melbourne Cricket Club selected the Yarra Park site and established the ground.
- 30 Sep 1854The first cricket match was played at the ground.
- 1856The grounds were enclosed.
- 1866An Indigenous Australian cricket team played an MCC team before 11,000 spectators on Boxing Day.
- 1881A brick members’ stand opened.
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- 1942–1945The ground was requisitioned for military use during World War II.
- 1956The MCG served as the main Olympic stadium, hosting ceremonies and several sports. The Northern Stand was built for the Games.
- 1992The Great Southern Stand was completed.
- 2006The MCG hosted athletics and the opening and closing ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games.
- 2022The Great Southern Stand was renamed the Shane Warne Stand.
Facilities
- Café Bars and cafés include the Paddock Café and Terrace Café.
How to get there
- 10 minOn footThe stadium is in Yarra Park, about a 10-minute walk from the heart of Melbourne.
- TrainRichmond and Jolimont railway stations serve the stadium.
- On footAddress: Brunton Avenue, Yarra Park, Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria.
Sources: Melbourne Cricket Ground - Wikipedia · Melbourne Cricket Ground - Wikipedia (part 2) · Melbourne Cricket Ground - Wikipedia (part 3) · Melbourne/Inner east - Wikivoyage (see) · Melbourne Cricket Ground | MCG · About the MCG | MCG · Plan a Visit | MCG · Melbourne Cricket Ground - Wikipedia · Melbourne Cricket Ground - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026
Questions and answers
What sports are played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in winter and summer?
Australian rules football is played through winter; summer use is mainly cricket.
Which teams play at the Melbourne Cricket Ground?
Collingwood, Melbourne, Hawthorn and Richmond play AFL home games here. The ground is also home to the Victorian Cricket Team and the Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League.
When is the Australian Sports Museum at the Melbourne Cricket Ground open?
It opens seven days a week except on select event days.
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