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)

All three games will be fully ticketed to manage capacity.

Tickets are getting snapped up fast, so book yours today via Ticketmaster.

Reserved seating is $30 adults and $10 kids.

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.

Gates open for the Friday game at 3pm and the weekend games at 2pm.

Enter via Gate 1 on Creswick Rd.

Transport & parking

• Angled parking available on Norman St and Creswick Rd.
• Accessible parking at North Ballarat Sports Club (entry via Creswick Rd). Space is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
• Mars Stadium is serviced by PTV bus route #30 with a stop on Creswick Rd.
• Due to current construction works, there will be no access to Mars Stadium via North #2 Oval (Frank Bourke Oval).