Upcoming sports events in Melbourne

Melbourne blends café laneways, bayside suburbs, and leafy parks with world‑class sport, major concerts, and a packed calendar of cultural events. With AFL blockbusters, cricket at the MCG, and big shows in the city’s arenas, lining up Melbourne tickets in advance makes it easier to shape a full itinerary.

Why buy tickets in Melbourne via SeatPick?

SeatPick aggregates a huge range of Melbourne tickets into one place, from AFL, cricket, and soccer at the MCG, Marvel Stadium, and AAMI Park to arena concerts and special events at Rod Laver Arena and other venues. You can compare dates, prices, and seating categories on a single screen instead of juggling multiple local platforms.

• Filter tickets by sport, stand, and price band, whether you want an AFL fixture at the MCG, an A‑League night at AAMI Park, or courtside views at Rod Laver Arena.
• Listings clearly show what your ticket includes, so you know if you are buying a standard seat, reserved table, or hospitality package.
• Partners are vetted and purchases come with at least a 100% guarantee, helpful if you are timing a trip around a specific game, day of the Australian Open, or headline tour.

Top Melbourne sports teams and venues

Melbourne brands itself as Australia’s sporting capital, with flagship venues clustered close to the CBD and clubs spread across AFL, cricket, rugby, and soccer.

AFL and cricket at the MCG

The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Yarra Park is the largest stadium in the southern hemisphere, with a capacity of just over 100,000. It hosts international cricket (including Boxing Day Tests) and AFL, with clubs such as Richmond, Collingwood, Hawthorn, and Melbourne using it as home ground.

AFL and events at Marvel Stadium

Marvel Stadium in Docklands is a multi‑purpose, retractable‑roof venue used for AFL, A‑League soccer, and other major events. Five AFL clubs—Carlton, Essendon, North Melbourne, St Kilda, and the Western Bulldogs—call it home, making it a key stop if you want to experience a match under lights.

AAMI Park and Melbourne & Olympic Parks

AAMI Park, with its distinctive domed‑roof design, is Melbourne’s main rectangular stadium, hosting soccer and rugby. Melbourne & Olympic Parks also includes Rod Laver Arena, John Cain Arena, and Margaret Court Arena, which together stage the Australian Open and a wide range of other sports and entertainment.

Top Melbourne music venues

Melbourne’s music venues range from arenas to outdoor bowls and ornate theatres, underpinning a strong live‑music culture.

Rod Laver Arena

Rod Laver Arena is the centre court of the Australian Open and doubles as a major indoor concert venue with capacity around 15,000. It hosts top‑tier international and Australian artists year‑round between tennis and other sporting events.

Sidney Myer Music Bowl

Sidney Myer Music Bowl is an outdoor bandshell in Kings Domain near the Arts Centre and Southbank precinct. Opened in 1959, it stages free summer symphony concerts, Carols by Candlelight, and big touring acts against a backdrop of the city skyline.

Forum Melbourne and other halls

Forum Melbourne, along with venues like Margaret Court Arena and other city theatres, adds mid‑sized rooms for gigs and special events. This network of halls, clubs, and outdoor stages means you can usually find live music on any given night.

Top Melbourne attractions

Melbourne’s attractions are as much about neighbourhoods and experiences as single landmarks, mixing laneways, markets, galleries, and day trips.

Highlights include:

• Laneways and arcades around the CBD, such as Hosier Lane and AC/DC Lane for street art, plus historic passages for cafés and boutiques.
• Federation Square and Flinders Street Station, acting as central meeting points close to the Yarra River, NGV Ian Potter Centre, and major tram lines.
• Queen Victoria Market, the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Museum, and the State Library of Victoria, offering food, art, and history within easy reach of the centre.
• St Kilda, Luna Park, and the Brighton Beach Boxes for bayside walks, amusements, and classic beach scenes.
• Day‑trip routes to the Great Ocean Road, Yarra Valley, Dandenong Ranges, and Phillip Island for coastal drives, vineyards, forests, and the Penguin Parade.

Planning your Melbourne visit

When planning a Melbourne trip, it helps to anchor your dates around a couple of major events, such as an AFL game, a day at the cricket, or a big arena show, and then build in time for laneways, galleries, and bayside walks. With key tickets arranged in advance, you can rely on trams, trains, and walkable precincts to join the dots and leave space for coffee stops, markets, and spontaneous detours.

From a Test match or AFL blockbuster at the MCG or a night at Marvel Stadium or AAMI Park to a concert at Rod Laver Arena or Sidney Myer Music Bowl and a day between the CBD laneways, St Kilda, and the Great Ocean Road, you can shape a Melbourne itinerary that balances sport, music, and exploration.