Tag: Melbourne


AFL ticket prices freeze over inflation blues

AFL freezes ticket prices for general admission tickets 2023

The Australian Football League (AFL) has announced a price freeze on General Admission tickets for all matches at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne, Victoria, and the Marvel Stadium in Docklands – both in Australia – across the 2023 Toyota AFL Premiership Season. ‘AFL’... » Read more


Fans make a beeline for Australian Open

Australian Open breaks attendance record

The Australian Open set a Grand Slam attendance record with more than 900,000 spectators visiting over three weeks, organizers said recently, despite the absence of some big-name players and schedule disruptions due to rain. ‘Reuters’ stated that a record 839,192 fans flocked to Melbourne Park... » Read more


Lions den Brighton Homes Arena shine ‘bright’

Australia Brighton Homes Arena opens

The $82.1 million Brighton Homes Arena that includes a high-performance training center officially opened to the public at Springfield in Queensland, Australia, on November 27th, as the Brisbane Lions went down in the Australian Football League Women’s (AFLW) Grand Final against the Melbourne... » Read more


Racing razzmatazz in Melbourne until 2035

Formula 1 will stay in Melbourne

Formula 1 recently announced that the Australian Grand Prix will stay in Melbourne until 2035. The new 10-year agreement from 2025 will also see Formula 2 and Formula 3 join the race weekend schedule for the first time ever from 2023, providing even more racing action for fans to enjoy. The... » Read more


Exalted redevelopment plans for MCG

Melbourne Cricket Ground redevelopment

New images of the planned $1 billion Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) (Australia) redevelopment have been revealed, with rooftop lighting and barbecue decks high in the sky among the new elements. The ‘Fox Sports’ stated that the Dan Andrews Victorian State Government has put $2 million into the... » Read more


Melbourne to host 2022 FINA swimming showcase

Melbourne to host 25m FINA World Swimming Championships

The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has announced that Melbourne, Australia, will host the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) 2022 at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre from December 13th to December 18th, 2022. The ‘FINA’ stated that the 16th event edition will be the first... » Read more


Argentina upset MCG Superclásico apple cart

Brazil versus Argentina at MCG cancelled

Brazil’s international friendly against Argentina scheduled for Melbourne, Australia, in June has been canceled. The ‘ESPN’ stated that the June 11th match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) had been planned as part of Brazil’s preparations for the World Cup later this year, but the... » Read more