The 2020 AFL Grand Final was played at the Gabba in Brisbane, Queensland.

Quick Scoop: 2020 AFL Grand Final Venue

  • Stadium: The Gabba, Brisbane.
  • State: Queensland, Australia.
  • Date: 24 October 2020 (a rare night grand final).
  • Fun context: It was the first VFL/AFL grand final ever played outside Victoria, moved due to COVID-19 disruptions.

Why It Was at the Gabba

  • The MCG in Melbourne, the traditional venue, was unavailable because of COVID-19 restrictions and a second wave in Victoria.
  • Queensland hosted many AFL “hub” games that season, which helped cement the Gabba as the top choice.
  • The AFL confirmed in September 2020 that the decider would be a night grand final at the Gabba before about 30,000 fans.

Little Historical Twist

  • This was the first time since 1991 that the grand final was not at the MCG, and the first time ever outside Victoria.
  • A small patch of MCG turf was even transplanted into the Gabba so the traditional ground was symbolically “there”.

TL;DR: If you’re answering a trivia question about “where was the 2020 AFL grand final played,” the correct answer is: The Gabba in Brisbane, Queensland.

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