The AFL Grand Final is the finale of the football season, with the two best teams battling it out for the coveted premiership cup.
It's an all-day event, with parades in the morning, pre-game and halftime entertainment, and of course the match itself.
Celebrations and coverage continue after the play, with medal presentations and speeches taking place in the middle of the MCG.
So, when does the event finish?
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What time does the AFL Grand Final finish?
A traditional 2.30pm local start time has been announced for the 2023 AFL Grand Final, which means fans can expect the match to finish at 5:00pm AEST.
Medal and trophy presentations should run for a further 30 minutes, giving the main spectacle a 5:30pm AEST end time.
Post-game analysis and coverage will continue after the celebrations, with a finish time yet to be confirmed.
Grand Final (match) finish time*
| City/Location | Melbourne | Sydney | Brisbane | Perth | Adelaide | Tasmania | Darwin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time (local) | 5:00pm | 5:00pm | 5:00pm | 3:00pm | 4:30pm | 5:00pm | 4:30pm |
*times are subject to match delay
What time does the 2023 AFL Grand Final Start?
AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan announced in May that the Grand Final would be sticking to a traditional afternoon (2:30pm) timeslot.
The AFL has previously experimented with night fixtures for the event, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021.
Grand Final broadcasts will be starting as early as 9:00pm AEST on Channel 7, with pregame coverage to start at 12:00pm.
What is the 2023 AFL Grand Final entertainment?
The AFL has announced that KISS, known for hits 'Rock And Roll All Nite' and 'I Was Made For Loving You', will headline the pre-game entertainment.
Australian rock band Crowded House pulled out of the slot earlier in the year.
KISS, who are in Australia for their 'End of the Road' world tour, accepted an approach by the AFL for the prestigious pre-game slot.
Australian greats Mark Seymour & the Undertow are set to perform at halftime with special guest Kate Miller-Heidke — the nation's 2019 Eurovision Song Contest representative.
