Just two teams remain as we reach the conclusion of the 2024 AFL season.
Sydney and Brisbane will do battle in this year's decider, with final preparations underway for the MCG blockbuster.
Here's when Saturday's match will get underway:
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Kick off time for AFL grand final
First bounce for the 2024 decider is scheduled for 2:30 pm AEST on Saturday, September 28.
There has been much discussion about moving the showpiece event to the evening, but for this year at least, its traditional start time has been preserved.
| State/Territory | Start Time |
| NSW, QLD, ACT, VIC, TAS | 2:30 pm |
| SA, NT | 2:00 pm |
| WA | 12:30 pm |
AFL grand final schedule 2024: Key times at MCG
The gates at the MCG will open several hours before the first bounce, with plenty of pre-match entertainment and events on offer for fans.
| Event | Time (AEST) |
| MCC gates open (unreserved and standing) | 8:00 am |
| MCC gates open (reserved) | 9:00 am |
| General and AFL reserve gates open | 9:30 am |
| AFL Futures match | 9:35 am |
| AFL sprint heats | 12:15 pm |
| Warm-up | 1:00 pm |
| First Nations ceremony | 1:23 pm |
| Retiring players motorcade | 1:28 pm |
| Mike Brady performance | 1:33 pm |
| Pre-match entertainment: Katy Perry | 1:40 pm |
| Match ball delivered | 2:11 pm |
| Brisbane players enter field | 2:13 pm |
| Sydney players enter field | 2:15 pm |
| Premiership Cup delivered | 2:24 pm |
| Acknowledgement of Country | 2:25 pm |
| Australian national anthem | 2:26 pm |
| Coin toss | 2:28 pm |
| First bounce | 2:30 pm |
| Quarter time | 3:00 pm* |
| Second quarter | 3:06 pm* |
| Half-time | 3:36 pm* |
| Third quarter | 4:01 pm* |
| Three-quarter time | 4:31 pm* |
| Fourth quarter | 4:37 pm* |
| Final siren | 5:07 pm* |
| Post-match presentation | 5:20 pm* |
*Approximate time
