Melbourne Cricket Ground

I attended the 2015 Cricket World Cup Final here, Australia Vs New Zealand and had an amazing time. The venue is one of the most awesome stadiums/​grounds I’ve even been to in the world and I’ve been to 40+ around the world. The only small problem I had was the security and police were standing at the end of the stairs right in our view for much of the game. He would sit down, stand up so we had to him to move several dozen times or move to watch the play. Terrible design for that. Everything else was great.

Great stadium rooted with a lot of historical history. I really enjoyed the tour which was given by a volunteer member of the MCG club who has been a member for 50 years! Great access to the dressing rooms, pitch side and different access levels. All included in the 30 $ is the Australian Sport museum which has some great memorabilia. Well worth a tour!

A must visit for anyone coming to Melbourne who has a passing interest in sport. This is simply a magnificent stadium. Clearly one of the world’s best. I went to Yankee Stadium in 2013. Believe me, it’s good but it has nothing on the MCG. Superbly designed, constructed and proportioned, the G is an awesome place to be at any time, but particularly during a major sporting event like a big Melbourne club AFL clash, an AFL final, a test match, a ²⁰⁄₂₀ or one day game or a special event. I’ve been to them all including some recent fantastic afl finals like the Western Bulldogs and Adelaide. There is no atmosphere like the MCG. It gets supercharged here. Easily reachable from Melbourne’s CBD by walking or tram or bus, the MCG is a truly iconic place. Do not miss it.

Not much else that can be said about the MCG. I’m lucky enough to have a seat to call my own for Hawthorn AFL games, and as a regular attendee it’s easy to become complacent about actually how amazing a ground it is… until you pop down the road to the other one.
Yes, the food at AFL games is cheaper this year than last, but for the most part it’s still pretty average. You really have to look to find something as simple as a sandwich. At least they let you bring in your own. Be nice too if the Carlton Mid stranglehold on the (non MCC) bars was lifted and they got in some more decent drops.
Other than those small gripes, it’s the best stadium in the country, and one of the best I’ve been anywhere in the world.

The day I landed in Melbourne there was an AFL game between Melbourne and North Melbourne being played. I don’t watch it regularly but have heard about from friends and seen from my lounge the thunderous atmosphere that AFL games at the MCG inspire. That said, I knew there’d be nothing like experiencing it first hand and this day I had the perfect opportunity to do so, so went along with the friends I was travelling with.
We arrived a quarter of the way through the match and given we were planted in the heart of North Melbourne territory, behind the goal posts, it didn’t take long for us to adjust to the only form of communication that Roos supporters allow — screaming. I mean it — if we didn’t cheer when they scored or boo when a call went against them, we’d have jeopardised our safety. Thankfully, more cheering than booing took place as the Roos were mostly ahead, which meant that at half time we could walk safely to the bistro to grab a bite.
The food is seriously cheap in comparison to many Sydney venues — my $ 7 schnitzel burger, which was surprisingly tasty, would’ve been double the price in Sydney and half as good.
Anyway, enough about the food.
The second-​half atmosphere was as lively, if not more, than the first, and it was at this point I realised how right my friends were about the MCG — although it’s such an enormous venue, it’s very easy, with the passionate crowds that frequent it, to get the sense you’re a part of the action, which as a fan, is all you could ask for.

A shrine for sports lovers, no trip to Melbourne would be complete without a visit to the ‘G. Whether you’re interested in a visit to the footy, cricket, other event; or to take a tour of the sports Museum (
) or an MCG tour (
), there’s something to cater for most sporting tastes.

We are marching as one to the holy grail…
No matter what direction or route you take, going to the MCG is a pilgrimage. The awe inspiring structure never fails to get me giddy with anticipation of seeing my mighty team taking on its opponent.
You could say that it’s just a stadium, why does it trigger such emotion in us all. For me its the thrill of the fight, the passion of supporting your team and the general atmosphere invokes. It’s electric on the right day.
The food offerings have improved out of sight of the past few years and prices have done down for everything except for beer. The strength has done down too for night games, so they lose points there.

We were told that the MCG i the most glorious place in the world to watch a cricket match, and when we found ourselves in town during the Cricket World Cup with tickets still available, we couldn’t pass up the chance to attend!
The stadium lived up to expectations! Clean and spacious with tons of great eateries from fast food to high end and everything in between. Helpful attendants, clean surrounds and ample bathrooms round out the experience.
PARTING THOUGHT: The traffic can be very heavy before games, so consider taking the tram to avoid sitting in traffic for long periods…

As far as sports grounds in Australia go, there is nothing better then the MCG!
I have been to countless games of football at the MCG since they year 2000 and have seen it undergo an amazing transformation!
Lots of ticket options for AFL games at varying price ranges!
I would recommend finding your way there via public transport as traffic can be a nightmare and taxi’s are almost non existent if there is an event with a large crowd expected! Go early to take in the atmosphere outside the ground with multiple food vendors and all sorts of activities taking place!
There are also multiple food options inside the ground with restaurants, bars and cheaper takeaway options available.
Given that I live in Perth and go to Subiaco Oval a lot I am in awe of the MCG and how well this stadium runs compared to our hometown venue!

More than just a sporting venue
There is so much to say about the MCG that it is hard to know where to start (and keep it within length). Not only can you come here to watch a football or a cricket match, but you can also go on tours and even visit the national sporting museum. In fact there are people who consider this place to be their second home (though I am not one of them).
The best time to go to the MCG though is when there is one of the big games on (or a one day international game of cricket where people seem to dress up in the craziest costumes and chug enormous amounts of beer).
It certainly is a place that I would highly recommend for anybody passing through Melbourne, especially at the height of the football season.

It’s the home of sport in Melbourne and Australia and would have claims to one of the greatest stadiums in the world! It’s a coliseum that packs in more than 100,000 people and brings an electric atmosphere that is second to none. I have been fortunate enough to view some spectacular clashes, events and battles but the national anthem prior to finals is something to behold!
The venue is constantly being upgraded and revamped, always giving some of the best facilities in a sporting venue! I think the only thing anyone would ever have qualms with is the price of food and drinks. The ticket entry isn’t to bad and the food available is okay it’s the just price of the later that is a partial issue.
It’s an incredible venue and everyone needs to go there at some points, if I recommend any day it would be a final or Boxing Day. It’s something special, that will always be a huge part of Melbourne!

Now I could be a little bias here, being a born & bred Victorian and all, but easily my favourite stadium in the world.
Drinks & food are a little on the exy side, but nothing out of the ordinary for a sports stadium.
For AFL, the best seats are level 2 (N) on the wing, but even if you’re stuck in nosebleed on Q, it could be worse (like top level at Etihad). I’ve spent a lot of time in standing room, and the odd occasion in the presidents /​Olympic room, and equally love them all!
I’ve been lucky enough to do the tours of Fenway & Wrigley, and the MCG sports tour has just as much history to match both of these. The sports museum itself is pretty awesome, including lots of hands on for the kids, or kids at heart!
I’ve seen countless Aussie Rules games here (from pre season to Grand Finals) as well as cricket & soccer (football), and I still think there is nothing better than the sound of tens of thousands of fans clapping & cheering at the first bounce.
Regardless of your sport, the MCG is a must for any sports fan!
My only gripe would be the lack of internet signal /​wifi when it’s full — get with the 21^st century!
Take the tram or the train — there is parking but by the time you get out you’d be home (or at the pub) by the time you got put of the carpark
Fun Fact — if you’re in AFL members, head to the Hayden Bunton bar after the game (and before /​at half time) for full strength beers!

It has the best atmosphere for AFL, life is never better than a packed crowd, a cold beer and a hot meat pie!

I really enjoyed the visit to the stadium for the Adelaide match a couple weeks back.
The general pop seats were nice and I enjoyed the concessions far more than what I had at the other stadium near the docklands. The fish and chips was delicious!
This shrine of cricket history is awesome in size — I believe as many seats as the Rose Bowl in Cali — wow!

Every time I visit this epic ground I am immersed by the greatness that is the MCG. From a lazy afternoon test match, to the AFL finals, the MCG sports a massive one hundred thousand capacity and truly is Australia’s iconic sporting landmark. From a first time visitor, to a local regular, there is nothing like walking through those front gates at the peoples ground.

Great venue. Saw Liverpool play Melbourne Victory here. The place is build to hold 95,000 people, what can you say. It’s got everything a big venue needs and great transportation when the masses flood out of the place.

I’ve never been a cricket fan. I mean, I’m American, I really don’t even understand more than a tiny bit of the game. That being said, I understood how important this place was… how massive it was… how special it was, just from being a sports fan.
And, I do like AFL. So, I finally got here thanks to an AFL game — Collingwood v. Sydney a couple weeks ago. I bought a ticket fairly last minute, and ended up with an okay seat. Really, I just wanted the experience, so it as fine.
Getting here is a breeze via public transit, or walking from CBD. Food options aren’t incredible, but good enough, and of typical (expected) price, though maybe not as crazy as I would have thought. The beer selection could definitely be improved, by far.
All in all, this place is great. If you appreciate sport, you have to come to MCG. Even if it’s just doing a tour… but I do recommend seeing something here, be it cricket, AFL, whatever. Just come!

A modern day living/​breathing Colosseum
Do check out the place when a sports event is going on there, the atmosphere is electric

The Melbourne Cricket Ground, or MCG as it is called, is what many Aussies would consider the main stadium for the entire country. Maybe not Sydney Siders, but most Victorians would!
It holds international Cricket matches here, ergo the name, but can also have other events, like Aussie Rules football, with rival Melbourne teams like the Collingwood Magpies, St Kilda, Carleton and the Richmond Tigers going at it. After all, Victoria is the birthplace of most of the Footie teams in the league, even though they have tried to spread the league around the country to Sydney, Perth, Adelaide and Queensland.
The place is huge and very wide compared to places most North Americans are used to going, although the stadiums in the US are newer and nicer, and seat more people in many cases.
No worries mate, grab a pie with ketchup, a tall one, and enjoy the fair dinkum footie at the MCG, yeah! Bring the bonza shelias, too, mate! Yeah.

Excellent stadium — nothing compares to the roar of the crowd at a packed footy game.
Food and beer are what you’d expect (meat pies and bland, mid-​strength beer) but the place is kept pretty clean and it’s a great place to see the games