Melbourne, VIC

MCG

Games: 3,202; 1897–2026
First game: 1897; Melbourne v Geelong Cats
Finals: 489; 120 grand finals
Clubs: 20; have played here

Club records

Clubs with five or more games here

Melbourne1299 games · 1897–2026674–615–1052%

Richmond812 games · 1908–2026433–368–1154%

Collingwood730 games · 1897–2026392–326–1255%

Essendon522 games · 1897–2026281–231–1055%

Carlton493 games · 1897–2026232–255–648%

Hawthorn426 games · 1926–2026238–183–556%

Geelong Cats379 games · 1897–2026210–168–156%

North Melbourne360 games · 1925–2026178–177–550%

Sydney Swans248 games · 1897–2026102–144–242%

St Kilda241 games · 1897–202691–146–439%

Western Bulldogs225 games · 1925–202693–131–142%

Fitzroy165 games · 1897–199672–91–244%

Brisbane Lions100 games · 1987–202630–69–131%

West Coast Eagles95 games · 1987–202636–5938%

Adelaide Crows84 games · 1991–202633–50–140%

Fremantle67 games · 1995–202624–4336%

Port Adelaide61 games · 1997–202627–33–145%

University43 games · 1908–19143–407%

GWS Giants33 games · 2012–202610–2330%

Gold Coast Suns21 games · 2011–20267–1433%

Highest scores

1Hawthornv Essendon, 199232.24 (216)
2Richmondv St Kilda, 198531.25 (211)
3Geelong Catsv Richmond, 198932.19 (211)
4North Melbournev Richmond, 199032.17 (209)
5Hawthornv North Melbourne, 198831.19 (205)

Biggest wins

1Hawthornv Port Adelaide, 2011 · 197–32+165
2Hawthornv GWS Giants, 2012 · 193–31+162
3Hawthornv Essendon, 1992 · 216–56+160
4Richmondv Fitzroy, 1996 · 187–36+151
5Essendonv Melbourne, 2013 · 184–36+148

Grand finals

120 played here

2026 Brisbane · 2025 Brisbane · 2024 Brisbane · 2023 Collingwood · 2022 Geelong · 2019 Richmond · 2018 West Coast · 2017 Richmond · 2016 Bulldogs · 2015 Hawthorn · 2014 Hawthorn · 2013 Hawthorn · 2012 Sydney · 2011 Geelong · 2010 Collingwood · 2010 Collingwood (drawn) · 2009 Geelong · 2008 Hawthorn · 2007 Geelong · 2006 West Coast · 2005 Sydney · 2004 Port · 2003 Brisbane · 2002 Brisbane · 2001 Brisbane · 2000 Essendon · 1999 North · 1998 Adelaide · 1997 Adelaide · 1996 North · 1995 Carlton · 1994 West Coast · 1993 Essendon · 1992 West Coast · 1990 Collingwood · 1989 Hawthorn · 1988 Hawthorn · 1987 Carlton · 1986 Hawthorn · 1985 Essendon · 1984 Essendon · 1983 Hawthorn · 1982 Carlton · 1981 Carlton · 1980 Richmond · 1979 Carlton · 1978 Hawthorn · 1977 North · 1977 Collingwood (drawn) · 1976 Hawthorn · 1975 North · 1974 Richmond · 1973 Richmond · 1972 Carlton · 1971 Hawthorn · 1970 Carlton · 1969 Richmond · 1968 Carlton · 1967 Richmond · 1966 St Kilda · 1965 Essendon · 1964 Melbourne · 1963 Geelong · 1962 Essendon · 1961 Hawthorn · 1960 Melbourne · 1959 Melbourne · 1958 Collingwood · 1957 Melbourne · 1956 Melbourne · 1955 Melbourne · 1954 Bulldogs · 1953 Collingwood · 1952 Geelong · 1951 Geelong · 1950 Essendon · 1949 Essendon · 1948 Melbourne · 1948 Melbourne (drawn) · 1947 Carlton · 1946 Essendon · 1941 Melbourne · 1940 Melbourne · 1939 Melbourne · 1938 Carlton · 1937 Geelong · 1936 Collingwood · 1935 Collingwood · 1934 Richmond · 1933 Sydney · 1932 Richmond · 1931 Geelong · 1930 Collingwood · 1929 Collingwood · 1928 Collingwood · 1927 Collingwood · 1926 Melbourne · 1925 Geelong · 1923 Essendon · 1922 Fitzroy · 1921 Richmond · 1920 Richmond · 1919 Collingwood · 1918 Sydney · 1917 Collingwood · 1916 Fitzroy · 1915 Carlton · 1914 Carlton · 1913 Fitzroy · 1912 Essendon · 1911 Essendon · 1910 Collingwood · 1909 Sydney · 1908 Carlton · 1907 Carlton · 1906 Carlton · 1905 Fitzroy · 1904 Fitzroy · 1903 Collingwood · 1902 Collingwood

Latest games here

Fremantle 12.17 (89) – Brisbane Lions 14.12 (96)26 Sept 2026 · Grand Final Hawthorn 19.8 (122) – Brisbane Lions 20.11 (131)19 Sept 2026 · Final Geelong Cats 14.23 (107) – Carlton 11.8 (74)4 Sept 2026 · Final Melbourne 7.13 (55) – Carlton 10.14 (74)29 Aug 2026 · Final Western Bulldogs 14.12 (96) – Collingwood 14.9 (93)28 Aug 2026 · Final Melbourne 12.15 (87) – Western Bulldogs 16.12 (108)22 Aug 2026 Collingwood 15.6 (96) – Brisbane Lions 25.9 (159)21 Aug 2026 Essendon 11.10 (76) – Sydney Swans 17.10 (112)16 Aug 2026

MCG FAQ

How many grand finals have been played at MCG?

120, from 1902 to 2026 (replays of drawn grand finals included). The most recent was won by Brisbane Lions.

Which club has the best record at MCG?

Of the clubs with 20 or more games there, Hawthorn has the best record: 238 wins, 183 losses and 5 draws (56.5%).

What is the highest score at MCG?

32.24 (216) by Hawthorn against Essendon in 1992.

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MCG

Games

3,202

1897–2026

First game

1897

Melbourne v Geelong Cats

Finals

489

120 grand finals

Clubs

have played here