MELBOURNE will hope to harness its 2025 AFL fixture to supercharge its attack on a return to the top eight.
Dees members and supporters can now mark their calendars, with the fixture locked in for the first 15 matches of next year. Dates and times from Round 16 onwards are floating until later in the season.
Melbourne will open its campaign with a battle against GWS on Sunday 16 March, marking the first of seven home matches on the hallowed turf in the front half of the season.
Also on the agenda are dual encounters against six sides, with home and away games against North Melbourne, Gold Coast, West Coast, Hawthorn, St Kilda and Collingwood.
Melbourne CEO Gary Pert welcomed the draw, with opportunity aplenty for the Demon faithful to enjoy the footy this coming season.
“A strong MCG fixture is always the highest priority for us, so we’re pleased to have 12 games at our spiritual home in 2025,” Pert said.
“We will host a strong schedule of blockbuster matches, including the annual ANZAC Day Eve game against Richmond and King’s Birthday clash with Collingwood, as well as contests against Hawthorn, Sydney and Carlton.
“This is also a very family friend fixture, with 10 of the confirmed matches – seven of which are in Victoria – to be played in an afternoon timeslot. We hope to see many of our junior Dees filling the stands at home and away.
“This is a great draw for our members and supporters, and we look forward to welcoming the Demon faithful back for an exciting 2025 AFL season.”
The Demons will prepare for a return excursion down the highway, heading to GMHBA Stadium to take on the Cats in Round 4, while they will make the trip to Marvel Stadium on three occasions; they are on hosting duties against West Coast in Round 21.
The interstate itinerary, featuring less travel than 2024, includes three trips to Adelaide, two visits to Queensland to take on the Lions and the SUNS, and singular fixtures in Alice Springs and Perth.
Nine of the first 15 rounds will be broadcast on free-to-air TV.
The club’s showcase ANZAC Day Eve and King’s Birthday games have been locked in for Thursday night and Monday afternoon timeslots respectively.
Sir Doug Nicholls Round, where the club will once again take on the name Narrm, will be held across Round 10 and 11, against Brisbane and Sydney.
Club memberships for Melbourne’s 2025 AFL campaign are now on sale. Be sure to sign up or renew your membership today.
