The AFL Community Series in Ballarat

Three AFL pre-season games, six Victorian teams, three massive days! Plus keep scrolling for great footy deals ⬇⬇⬇

Ballarat's Mars Stadium is set to host three footy matches as part of the 2026 AFL Community Series:

• Melbourne v Richmond (Friday 27 February at 4.10pm)
• St Kilda v Essendon (Saturday 28 February at 3.10pm)
• North Melbourne v Collingwood (Sunday 1 March at 3.10pm)

Tickets go on sale via Ticketmaster on Wednesday 4 February at 12pm for competing club and AFL members and 3pm for the general public.

All three Mars Stadium games will be fully ticketed to manage capacity.

Reserved seating is $30 adults and $10 kids.

Competing club and AFL members must upgrade to a reserved seat to attend the Ballarat matches.

General admission is $20 adults and free for kids 14 and under with a paying adult.

These free tickets must be redeemed ahead of the match.