Our Thursday night match against the Sydney Swans will kick off the second week of Sir Doug Nicholls Round where we celebrate and recognise the contribution of First Nations people to the game of football.
At the game, expect to enjoy and experience a live Welcome to Country, indigenous music and a not-to-be missed pre-game performance from the cast of 37 presented by to Melbourne Theatre Company.
The Western Bulldogs will also play in our 2024 Indigenous Guernsey, designed by proud, young Djab Wurrong, Kirrae Wurrong and Peak Wurrong artist, Tarni Jarvis.
Tickets are selling fast - limited seats remaining – Buy now.
Deadly Choices
As part of Sir Doug Nicholls Round we are proud to partner with Deadly Choices. Deadly Choices aims to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to make healthy choices for themselves and their families.
In partnership with local Community Controlled Health Services (CCHS), Deadly Choices encourages mob to regularly access CCHS and complete an annual ‘Health Check’. For more information visit www.deadlychoices.com.au
A special performance presented by Melbourne Theatre Company
The Western Bulldogs and Melbourne Theatre Company are proud to present an excerpt from37, a play by Trawlwoolway Pakana playwright Nathan Maynard, as part of the pre-game entertainment.
Members and fans are asked to be in their seats by 7pm to witness this special performance celebrating Marngrook—the traditional Aboriginal game that inspired AFL—which will take place in the centre of Marvel Stadium, Wurundjeri.
1:45pm - Gates open 2:30pm - Team warm up 2:45pm - Caesar Lap of Honour 3:01pm - Team run out 3:13pm - CoinSpot Coin Toss 3:15pm - First bounce
*All times listed in AEST and subject to change. More times will be confirmed closer to match day
Thank You Month at Marvel Stadium
Welcome to AFL’s Thank You Month, dedicated to celebrating our members and fans!
There’ll be awesome ticket offers, special food deals and keep your eye out for surprise and delight moments as we celebrate our most important people.
Be there. Be loud. Be rewarded by getting to a 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season game in August.
As part of our Thank You Month celebrations, there will be a range of food and beverage offers to enjoy at Marvel Stadium this August, including:
$9 Schooners & $9 Pirate Life Stadium Draught
Available pre-bounce
$9 Schooners available on Great Northern Super Crisp and Carlton Dry 3.5% in selected bar locations - AFL Dining (Vic South), Goat Bar, Johnnie Walker Bar, Terrace Bar, Sports Bar, Craft Bar, Peroni Bar & View Bar.
2x Marathon Dim Sims for only $2.50
Available all game
Available in various food outlets: Level 1, aisle 4, 31, 45, Level 2, aisle 5, 20, 31, 42 & Level 3, aisle 5, 20, 29, 44
$25 Family Bundle
2x Classic Meat Pies OR Sausage Rolls, 8x Dim Sims, 2x Soft Drinks & 2x Mount Franklin Water.
Available all game
Available in various food outlets: Level 1, aisle 4, 31, 45, Level 2, aisle 5, 20, 31, 42 & Level 3, aisle 5, 20, 29, 44
Getting to Marvel Stadium
Car
View the Marvel Stadium map here Address: 740 Bourke St, Docklands VIC 3008
Train
Walk from Southern Cross Station via the pedestrian bridge to Marvel Stadium. It's around a four-minute walk. If you’re coming from outside Melbourne, V/Line services will take you to Southern Cross Station.
Trams
Trams run to Marvel Stadium from LaTrobe Street and Harbour Esplanade. They also stop in the CBD on Spencer Street, Bourke Street and Collins Street and all are a short walk to the venue. Visit Public Transport Victoria for more information.
Bourke Street / Spencer Street footbridge entrance:
112 St Kilda Fitzroy St to West Preston
31 Victoria Harbour Docklands to Hoddle Street
11 Victoria Harbour Docklands to West Preston
48 Victoria Harbour Docklands to North Balwyn
La Trobe Street entrance:
30 Marvel Stadium Docklands to St Vincent’s Plaza
86 Waterfront City Docklands to Bundoora RMIT
35 Waterfront City Docklands / City Circle
Bus
The bus terminus is at Southern Cross Train Station and services airport transfers as well as routes across country Victoria. Marvel Stadium is a short walk across the Bourke Street pedestrian footbridge from the bus terminus.
Walking
An elevated, 20-metre-wide pedestrian footbridge connects Marvel Stadium to Southern Cross station and intersection of Spencer and Bourke streets.
Game-Day Tips & Activities
Arrive early
Gates open at 1:45pm, ahead of the game starting at 3:15pm. Arrive early and please allow yourself enough time to enter the venue so you don’t miss a moment of the action.
Members get access – scan in
General Admission members can scan in using their physical or digital membership card (via the app) and sit on Level 3. General Admission members looking to reserve a seat should also upgrade prior to the match.
We strongly recommend members with Flexi memberships to pre-book their seat for this high-selling game.
Don’t have a ticket?
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Fan Zone & Western Bulldogs partners:
The Fan Zone will be located outside Gate 7 and will feature a variety of fun for fans of all ages, including several exciting activities.
Giveaways
Spin to WIN incredible prizes.
Western Bulldogs Mascots.
Face Painting
DJ
Inflatables
The excitement continues into the stadium with an exciting quarter time game of Treu Or False, thanks to our partners, Treu Construct.
Following that, we will have CoinSpot’s thrilling three-quarter time activation; Race the Rocket! Make sure you are in your seats, so you don’t miss a moment of the action.
Accessibility & Parents Information | Marvel Stadium
If you require special assistance to make your match day more enjoyable, please visit the Marvel Stadium Accessibility website here.
Members who require wheelchair and accessible seating can contact Ticketmaster Accessible Seating Hotline on 1300 665 915 or complete the Ticketmaster online form here.
Sensory Room
Marvel Stadium is proud to be an official accredited sensory inclusive venue, with Melbourne's first sensory room on site. To read more about our sensory room or sensory bags available for hire for an event duration, click here.
There are two Sensory Rooms available on site:
Level 1, Aisle 3
Level 3, Aisle 31
Sensory Bags are available from the Sensory Rooms and Guest Services Gate 5 (Level 1, Aisle 3).
Baby Change Room/Parent Rooms
Parent Room facilities include baby change table, child-friendly play panel, a microwave and television as well as both private and public feeding areas. Parent Rooms are located at: Level 1, Aisles 3 & 28
Baby changing facilities are also available in all accessible toilets and are regularly cleaned and sanitised - see 'Toilets' for accessible toilet locations.
Prams
Prams and strollers are permitted into the venue provided that they are stowed under your seat.
Patrons with prams or strollers on Level 3 may park their empty pram or stroller behind the disabled seating at Aisles 6, 19, 30 & 43, if space permits.
If you would like to cloak your pram, please see staff at the Customer Service Desk (Level 1, Aisle 43) or Guest Services (Level 1, Aisle 3).
Public Transport & Road Disruptions
Please find below transport disruptions that may impact your travel to Mission Whitten Oval on Sunday.
Rail Disruptions
Belgrave and Lilydale lines - buses replace trains between Box Hill and Belgrave or Lilydale stations from 11pm Friday 19 September until the last train Sunday 21 September.
Werribee and Williamstown lines - buses replace trains between North Melbourne, Werribee and Williamstown stations at times on Saturday 20 September and Sunday 21 September.
Sunbury Line - buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunbury stations from 11pm Saturday 20 September until the last train Sunday 21 September.
All members in 2024 receive a physical barcoded card with their membership packs giving them access to home games.
Members are still able to use their digital membership card if they wish to do so. Information on accessing your digital membership card can be found here.
All other access members (Silver & Gold) can either scan in as general admission or upgrade to a reserved seat for $10 through Ticketmaster using their home barcode.
Please note: General admission members will see seats in their digital card – this is NOT your actual seat and refers only to general admission bays.
Need help on match day?
Please contact our team prior to the match on 1300 46 36 47 between 10AM – 4PM AEST or via email at membership@westernbulldogs.com.au
