The AFL has advised Victorian clubs that Reserved Seat members can return to their reserved seats at the MCG and Marvel Stadium from Round 9.

St Kilda members, please stay tuned. The club will communicate directly with members on what this process will entail in the coming days. 

As stadium capacities in Victoria currently sit at 85% for the MCG, and 75% for Marvel Stadium, GMHBA Stadium and Mars Stadium in Ballarat, the AFL has worked with the authorised ticketing agents Ticketek and Ticketmaster, along with the venues and Victoria State Government to reconfigure the current seating arrangements. 

To comply with government approved COVID Safe measures Reserved Seat members will be able to access their membership through their mobile device – much like adding an airplane ticket or debit card to the phone’s digital wallet. 

Once they arrive at the match, members will enter through the designated gate on their digital membership cards, scan in and head to their normal reserved seat/s.

If members don’t have a smart phone they can work directly with their club on an alternative arrangement.

For General Admission Members (no reserved seat), Reserved Bay Members (with no specific reserved seat) and the General Public, the process will remain the same as it has so far this season. They will still need to book a ticket in their booking window through Ticketmaster to ensure their details are registered to attend the match. More instructions on this process will be supplied by the club soon. 

On-sales for both Rounds 9 and 10 will begin on Tuesday May 11 for AFL Members and Home Club Members and Wednesday May 12 for Away Club Members and General Public.

AFL Executive General Manager Customer and Commercial Kylie Rogers congratulated the AFL clubs on their commitment to work with their fans and thanked the Victorian Government for continuing to work the AFL to get to the milestone in getting reserved seat members back to their seats.

“Our priority has been to ensure, in the safest way possible that members get back to their beloved reserve seats to enjoy the footy with their friends and family. It is a great result for football fans in Victoria and highlights the hard work of fans adhering to COVID-safe rules across the first part of the season.” Ms Rogers said.

“We empathise that although members will be back in their seats, there are still some COVID-safe guidelines we must continue to follow. It is another great step in getting back to normal as the community continues to manage life amongst the pandemic,

“On behalf of the AFL and all the clubs, thank you to all the members for your ongoing support and commitment to your clubs and the game.”

Round Nine, beginning Friday May 14, will see all clubs, through various initiatives, thanking their members for their loyalty and support in reaching the collective one-million-member mark.