Registrations for the 2026 AFL Grand Final Ballot for MCC members can be made via the internet or phone from 9:00am AEST on Wednesday 2 September until 5:00pm AEST on Thursday 3 September, 2026.
Entry in the ballot is open to Full members (including Honorary Life and 50-Year members), Honorary Cricket, Playing and Temporary members, as well as Annual Guest cardholders.
Restricted, Provisional and Provisional Junior members are not eligible for admission to the Grand Final and therefore are not able to enter the reserved seat ballot.
For registrations that include members only, members will have the following seating options available when submitting a registration:
- Levels 1, 2 or 4
- Levels 1 or 2 only
- Levels 1 or 4
- Level 1 only
For registrations that include 50-Year members ONLY, a 50-Year Members' Bay (N42) seating option will also be available when submitting a registration. 50-Year members who select this option will only be considered for seating in N42.
For registrations that include Annual Guest cardholders, ONLY the following seating options will be available when submitting a registration:
- Levels 1 or 4
- Level 1 only
Note: Annual Guest cardholders will be able to see all seating options however will only be able to proceed with the registration against the options they are eligible for.
At the completion of the registration period on Thursday 3 September, seats will be allocated by a random computer ballot.
You may only apply for one reserved seat per valid MCC barcode. Members wishing to sit together MUST register in the one booking.