Grand Final Registration

GRAND FINAL REGISTRATION

Now that Hawthorn has qualified for a Preliminary Final, eligible members will be invited to register for a Grand Final ticket on Wednesday 9 September - 9am – 6pm AEST

All members must register through Ticketek on Wednesday 9 September to be eligible to purchase a Grand Final ticket.

A reminder email will be sent to eligible members the day prior to registration with barcodes and the Ticketek link.

Please note: the only way to secure the opportunity to access a Grand Final ticket is by registering for the ballot.

ELIGIBLE MEMBERS

Priority One Plus (P1+) Guaranteed - Lethal Club, Legends Club & Tassie Lethal Club

• Registration Time – 9am – 6pm AEST Wednesday 9 September
• Any Lethal Club, Legends Club or Tassie Lethal Club member who does not register under the correct priority group or instead elect to register with Priority 1 or Priority 2 members will have waived their right to the Priority One Plus allocation.

At the time of registration, members can elect not to receive Standing Room ticket(s), however if all members in your group are able to stand for the duration of the day, we strongly recommend all members select Option 1 – ‘I will accept the best available ticket – including Standing Room’ at the time of registering to retain guaranteed (P1) access to a Grand Final ticket.

Priority One (P1) Guaranteed - Kennedy Club, Gold Reserved Seat, Interstate Gold, Tassie Gold, Ponsford Gold, Dunstall Gold

• Registration Time – 9am – 6pm AEST Wednesday 9 September
  
• Any Kennedy Club, Gold Reserved Seat, Tassie Gold, Interstate Gold, Dunstall Club Gold or Ponsford Gold member who does not register under the correct priority group or instead elect to register with Priority 2 members will have waived their right to a guaranteed ticket.

At the time of registration, members can elect not to receive Standing Room ticket(s), however if all members in your group are able to stand for the duration of the day, we strongly recommend all members select Option 1 – ‘I will accept the best available ticket – including Standing Room’ at the time of registering to retain guaranteed (P1) access to a Grand Final ticket.

Priority Two (P2) Ballot - Silver reserved seat, Ponsford, Dunstall Club, MCC Hawk, Interstate Silver, AFL Club Support Silver

• Registration Time – 9am – 6pm AEST Wednesday 9 September
• Priority 2 members will be allocated Grand Final tickets after the registrations of Priority 1+ and Priority 1 have been fulfilled.

At the time of registration, members can choose whether or not to accept a Standing Room ticket. If all members in your group are able to stand for the duration of the day, we strongly recommend selecting ‘I will accept the best available ticket – including Standing Room’.

Choosing not to accept Standing Room will significantly reduce your chances of securing a Grand Final ticket if all reserved seats have already been allocated when your registration is processed.

REGISTRATION OPTIONS

The following ticket options will be provided for members to select when registering:

1. I will accept the best available ticket – including Standing Room

Members can receive reserved seating across any level at the MCG, Restricted View seat or Standing Room ticket. These will be allocated on the next best available basis.

2. I will accept the best available reserved seat – no Standing Room

Members can receive reserved seating across any level at the MCG or a Restricted View seat only. Members will not be allocated a Standing Room ticket.

Tickets will be allocated via ballot on a next best available basis, members can receive reserved seating across any level at the MCG, Restricted View seat or a Standing Room ticket. If you select option 2 and all reserved seat tickets have been allocated when your registration is next to be processed, you will not be issued a Grand Final Ticket.

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

All members requiring accessible tickets or wishing to register with another member that requires accessible tickets, please refer to the communication from the Club for alternate registration instructions. A medical certificate may need to be provided.

Members will register for a Grand Final ticket online at ticketek.com.au

• Registrations for all priority groups will open at the same time, from 9am AEST on the scheduled day. Select the correct Priority Group from the dropdown menu – it is your responsibility to ensure this is done correctly.
• You will be prompted to provide your 12-digit membership barcode number(s) and credit card number. Each barcode entered will be charged a $5.00 non-refundable fee at time of registration to cover administration costs.
• Adult members may only purchase tickets at adult prices and concession and junior members may only purchase at the concession price. There is no junior price for the 2026 Toyota AFL Grand Final.
• Members wishing to attend together must register their group in one transaction using one credit card. There is a maximum of eight (8) tickets per transaction and members should be aware that registrations with more than one ticket are ‘one in all in’ or ‘one out all out’; group registrations will not be split.
• Ensure to have the barcodes for all members in your group on hand, before commencing your registration.

If Hawthorn has qualified for the 2026 Toyota AFL Grand Final and members were successful in the ballot, the member who provided the credit card details during the ballot registration period must ensure they have sufficient funds available on their credit card to complete payment for the transaction based on the prices below. Any members who register for accessible and/or companion card tickets will receive separate payment instructions directly from Ticketek via email, with further information below.

It is each member’s responsibility to ensure they have sufficient funds to cover the range of ticket prices in addition to the $5.00 non-refundable registration fee per barcode registered.

Tickets will be allocated via ballot on a next best available basis, members can receive reserved seating across any level at the MCG, Restricted View seat or a Standing Room* ticket. (*depending on which ticket option was chosen during the registration process).

Please ensure that you have sufficient funds on your nominated credit card to cover all registered tickets. Any payment issues may result in the cancellation of your Grand Final ticket/s.

BOOKING GUIDE

Visit ticketek.com.au and log into your My Ticketek account. As the credit card holder you will need to ensure that you are a My Ticketek member to continue with the registration process.

1. Click through to the Hawthorn 2026 Toyota AFL Grand Final Registration event via the Ticketek ballot link that we will provide ahead of registration.
2. Select your Priority Group from the drop-down menu on the left-hand side of the page.
3. Enter your member barcode(s) in the box provided (one barcode per line) and click ‘Apply Now’. Each barcode registered will be charged a non-refundable $5.00 fee at the end of the registration process.
4. Ensure you have selected the correct priority group. Click ‘continue’ to close the alert box
5. The next page will prompt you to select your ticket preference. You will have the choice of the following two options:
6. I will accept the next best available ticket – including Standing Room
7. I will accept the next best available reserved seat – no Standing Room

Reminder: if you select ‘no standing’ and all reserved seat tickets have been allocated when your registration is next to be processed, you will not be issued a Grand Final Ticket.

1. To register each member for a Grand Final ticket select ‘1’ next to each ballot price type. Repeat this for each barcode. Select the listed delivery method and then ‘Next’ to proceed to the payment screen.
2. Review your registration and select ‘Go to checkout’
3. The next page will confirm your registration. Please read these details carefully and review all information ensuring it notes the correct priority group before proceeding. Read the 2026 Toyota AFL Grand Final ballot terms and conditions and check the box stating that you agree. Submit payment.
4. Once the registration is complete and your credit card has been authorised, you will be transferred to the confirmation page and sent an email confirming your registration with your Ticketek Customer ID. Keep this and the membership barcodes supplied as reference of your registration.

Please note: Should you encounter any issues with your barcodes when you are trying to register within your priority period, please do not panic, we recommend you contact the Hawthorn Membership team on (03) 9535 3045 immediately to rectify the issue.

Members who have a medical requirement for access to accessible tickets, hold a companion card or wish to book in a group with other members who have an accessible requirement, will need to be assigned a new Grand Final Accessible Registration barcode. If this applies to you, please contact the Club via (03) 9535 3045 no later than 12noon Monday September 7 to obtain your code.

A medical certificate may need to be provided.

Click here to view the 2026 Toyota AFL Grand Final Registration Guide

Click here to view the 2026 Toyota AFL Grand Final Accessible Registration Guide

We're here to help! If you have questions about the registration process, please contact the Hawthorn Membership Team on (03) 9535 3045. We are open Monday to Friday, 9am-4.30pm.

The Membership Team will have extended operating hours on Wednesday 9 September. Phone lines will be open from 7am-6pm.