Melbourne Cricket Ground News

The roar returned to the MCG Thursday night, with a sell-out crowd on hand for the opening game of the 2021 AFL season, while a total of 248,066 fans attended round one.

The MCG is set to become even more sustainable this summer with the installation 220 solar panels at the iconic Melbourne venue.

The famous MCG light towers recently marked 36 years since they were first turned on.

The MCG on Tuesday hosted a test event featuring some of Victoria’s biggest venues, events and sporting codes, preparing for the safe return of live events.

With Covid-19 restrictions finally beginning to ease in Melbourne, the Boxing Day Test looks set to be the first major event to be played in front of a crowd in the Victorian capital, as the summer cricket schedule is confirmed.

Test Cricket has been locked in at the Melbourne Cricket Ground for at least the next three years following a new agreement.

With the AFL Grand Final will be played outside of Melbourne for the first time this year, a piece of the MCG will feature at the Brisbane venue.

Empty stands, quiet concourses and siren-less Saturday nights – the last six months have been different to the norm for the MCG.

The AFL Grand Final appears all-but-certain to be moved outside of Victoria for the first time in its 122-year history, while the Australian Open and Melbourne Cup will remain.

The MCG’s new public announcement (PA) and Emergency Warning and Intercommunication System (EWIS) has received global recognition, taking out the prize for Venue Project of the Year at the 2020 AV Technology Awards.