Melbourne, VIC · former AFL ground

Princes Park

Also known as IKON Park, Optus Oval

Games: 1,277; 1897–2005
First game: 1897; Carlton v Collingwood
Finals: 15; 3 grand finals
Clubs: 18; have played here

Club records

Clubs with five or more games here

Carlton962 games · 1897–2005673–274–1571%

Hawthorn230 games · 1925–2003133–96–158%

Fitzroy206 games · 1897–199678–125–339%

Sydney Swans137 games · 1897–200437–98–228%

Melbourne125 games · 1898–200545–78–237%

Geelong Cats122 games · 1897–200445–7737%

St Kilda120 games · 1897–200317–101–215%

Richmond119 games · 1908–199744–74–137%

Western Bulldogs117 games · 1925–200449–65–343%

Essendon113 games · 1897–199850–62–145%

Collingwood104 games · 1897–200033–69–233%

North Melbourne98 games · 1925–200429–6930%

Brisbane Lions28 games · 1987–20038–2029%

West Coast Eagles24 games · 1987–20047–1729%

Adelaide Crows23 games · 1991–20036–1726%

Fremantle11 games · 1996–20042–918%

Port Adelaide8 games · 1997–20034–450%

University7 games · 1908–19141–614%

Highest scores

1North Melbournev Sydney Swans, 199335.19 (229)
2Hawthornv Geelong Cats, 198635.15 (225)
3Carltonv Hawthorn, 196930.30 (210)
4Hawthornv North Melbourne, 198232.14 (206)
5North Melbournev Fitzroy, 199530.24 (204)

Biggest wins

1Hawthornv Geelong Cats, 1986 · 225–90+135
2Melbournev Fitzroy, 1991 · 180–49+131
3Carltonv Footscray, 1982 · 201–72+129
4Carltonv North Melbourne, 1930 · 155–27+128
5Carltonv Hawthorn, 1969 · 210–82+128

Grand finals

3 played here

1945 Carlton · 1943 Richmond · 1942 Essendon

Latest games here

Carlton 13.14 (92) – Melbourne 15.20 (110)21 May 2005 Carlton 14.9 (93) – Melbourne 8.14 (62)21 Aug 2004 Carlton 9.9 (63) – Fremantle 16.15 (111)31 July 2004 Carlton 9.16 (70) – Kangaroos 9.8 (62)17 July 2004 Carlton 12.12 (84) – Sydney Swans 15.5 (95)3 July 2004 Carlton 12.7 (79) – Western Bulldogs 16.8 (104)23 May 2004 Carlton 14.8 (92) – West Coast Eagles 6.7 (43)24 Apr 2004 Carlton 16.8 (104) – Geelong Cats 6.14 (50)4 Apr 2004

Princes Park FAQ

How many grand finals have been played at Princes Park?

3, from 1942 to 1945 (replays of drawn grand finals included). The most recent was won by Carlton.

Which club has the best record at Princes Park?

Of the clubs with 20 or more games there, Carlton has the best record: 673 wins, 274 losses and 15 draws (70.7%).

What is the highest score at Princes Park?

35.19 (229) by North Melbourne against Sydney Swans in 1993.

Every ground since 1897: all VFL/AFL grounds.