The 2025 AFL Grand Final is scheduled for Saturday, 27 September 2025 , at the MCG, with the opening bounce at 2:30pm AEST.

Quick Scoop

  • Date: Saturday, 27 September 2025.
  • Time: 2:30pm AEST (traditional afternoon start).
  • Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
  • Local start times:
    • AEST (VIC, NSW, QLD, TAS, ACT): 2:30pm.
* AWST (WA): 12:30pm.

* ACST (SA, NT): 2:00pm.

Extra context

The AFL Commission confirmed that the 2025 Grand Final would stick with the traditional afternoon time slot rather than twilight or night. The match is part of the league’s long‑running tradition of playing the decider on the last Saturday in September at the MCG.

“The 2025 Toyota AFL Grand Final will begin in its traditional time slot of 2.30pm AEST,” said AFL CEO Andrew Dillon when announcing the scheduling decision.

TL;DR: When is AFL Grand Final 2025? Saturday 27 September 2025, 2:30pm AEST at the MCG.

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