The driest of the dry – the AFL Grand Final 2025 Facts
Date & Time Saturday 27 September 2025, with first bounce at 2:30 pm AEST (i.e. traditional afternoon slot)
Venue Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
Teams Geelong Cats vs Brisbane Lions
Grand Final Parade Scheduled Friday 26 September 2025. Starts ~10:30 am AEST from Melbourne Park Oval, moving through Birrarung Marr, over William Barak Bridge, into Yarra Park and culminating at Macca’s Footy Fest.
Medal Presenters – Norm Smith Medal: Luke Hodge – Jock McHale Medal (for winning coach): Adam Simpson – Ron Barassi Medal (for winning captain): Ken Fraser – Premiership Cup Ambassador: Jack Riewoldt
Broadcast / Viewing Exclusively on the Seven Network and 7plus in Australia. For users outside Australia, coverage via WatchAFL etc.
Ticketing / Pricing Grand Final ticket prices are rising ~4%. Entry‑level reserved seats rising, high-end tickets also adjusted upward. The AFL has a list of authorised on‑sellers for the 2025 Grand Final.
  • This Geelong vs Brisbane matchup is the first time these two clubs have met in a Grand Final in the history of the AFL/VFL.
  • Brisbane is going for back-to-back premierships — they won in 2024.
  • Geelong is seeking its 11th premiership. Under coach Chris Scott, they are no strangers to success.
  • In their 2025 head-to-heads during the season, Brisbane won both meetings (round 3 by 9 points, round 15 by 41).
  • According to betting markets and tipsters: Geelong is often favoured. ESPN predicts Geelong by ~20 points.
  • The weather forecast for Grand Final Day in Melbourne is favorable: dry, mild (around ~19 °C), though some cloud cover is expected.
  • Brisbane Airport is seeing record passenger volumes as Lions fans flock to Melbourne, prompting additional flights.
  • On the Parade Day (Fri 26 Sep), grey skies were expected, but the festivities went ahead with DJs, emcees, and strong fan engagement.
  • Broadcast partners and the AFL continue to favour the daytime slot over twilight/night, citing tradition and atmosphere.