The AFL have confirmed the start time for this year’s Grand Final at the MCG after a thorough review.
"The Toyota AFL Grand Final is the best sporting event in the country," the game's CEO Andrew Dillon said.
"The AFL’s role is to deliver the best possible game experience, both for fans at the ground and for the millions watching the broadcast, and together with our broadcast partner the Seven Network, we remain committed to creating the most amazing event in the country.
"Both in the build-up during the week and on that magical last Saturday in September."
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Dillon revealed that after a meeting with the Commission in Melbourne, the AFL Grand Final will remain in its afternoon slot of 2:30pm AEST on Saturday, September 28.
Despite a strong case to be made for moving the showpiece event to the evening, a decision was ultimately made to preserve its traditional start time.
"While there was an acknowledgement of the great presentation of a Saturday twilight event…there was a collective view that the Grand Final should remain in its traditional slot for 2024," the AFL noted.
| State/Territory | Start Time |
| NSW, QLD, ACT, VIC, TAS | 2.30pm |
| SA, NT | 2.00pm |
| WA | 12.30pm |
AFL Grand Final 2024 tickets
Ticketing information for the Grand Final will be made available in the coming weeks.
