Join us on Thursday for Round 19!
The last of our Thursday Flight Nights for 2025 with a kids up late spin for the school holidays!
ROUND NINETEEN
Essendon v GWS Giants
7:30pm AEST, Thursday 17th July 2025
Gates open from 5:45pm
Marvel Stadium, Melbourne – Wurundjeri
CHALLENGE GAME
This week, Essendon are teaming up with Challenge for their annual Supporting Kids with Cancer match against GWS. Essendon are dedicated to raising awareness and funds for Challenge, aiming to bring hope and support to children and their families.
You can show your support by purchasing a limited-edition, Matt Guelfi x Challenge t-shirt either online here or at the Bomber Shop, with all profits going to Challenge.
Find out more about the significance of the game and its importance to Essendon and our community here.
WHAT'S ON
Come join us for Thursday Flight Night with Kids Up Late between Gates 4 and 5.
Essendon are partnering with Challenge, and you can get your nails painted for just a gold coin donation! Or purchase your very own limited-edition Matt Guelfi x Challenge T-shirt, from one of our friendly staff members.
You’ll find free face painting and a photo booth for the whole family to get involved in this special night!
TICKETING AND MEMBERSHIP INFO
Tickets are available via Ticketmaster and on gameday outside gates one, five, and seven. Limited reserved seats remain available, and all General Admission areas are on level three, or level one Standing Room.
Essendon members have two ways to access the game on Thursday.
Members' physical membership card has a barcode that will allow members to scan entry at the turnstiles, however if members are yet to receive their card or prefer the convenience of using a mobile device, simply log in to the official Essendon app using your membership details to access the mobile membership.
More information on how to use your mobile membership can be found here.
All members without reserved seats can upgrade to a seat through Ticketmaster and use the ticket in your Ticketmaster account to get into the ground. Members can upgrade using this link.
Need assistance? Our friendly membership team will be available from 5:30pm at the Membership Hub outside Gate 5.
If you’re not a member, it’s not too late to sign up for 2025. Simply signup/renew online and then login to the Essendon FC app to access your ticket. Further information on member benefits can be found here.
Member rooms
The Victory Room located on level one behind aisle fifteen is open to all Essendon members throughout the game. We will be having a Q&A with current players from 6:30pm Our member raffle will be held in the Victory Room with major prizes including pregame experience for Round 20, a 2025 AFL team-signed guernsey, and a $60 Bomber Shop voucher. The raffle will be drawn at half-time, so make sure you’re in the room to win. We will also have free popcorn for members to enjoy from the Victory Room. Show your mobile membership card or physical member card for entry.
High Mark members will have access to the Quill Room or Rogers Room for the game – join us pre-game and enter our first goal scorer competition for your chance to win a $60 Bomber Shop voucher!
Gold members also have access to the Rogers Room to take part in our first goal scorer competition, located behind their allocated bay.
If you’re not a member, it’s not too late to sign up for 2025. Simply signup/renew online and then login to the Essendon FC app to access your ticket. Further information on member benefits can be found here.
PARTNERSHIPS AND ACTIVATIONS
Dutton Dribble is back at quarter time, where one lucky fan attempts to dribble the ball through the goals for a $500 EFTPOS voucher. This week it’s jackpotted to $2,500!
The Fujitsu Flame will also make a return at three-quarter time, seeing one lucky fan attempt to outsprint the Flame and win $500.
MERCHANDISE
Bombers fans can grab all the latest and greatest merchandise from the Bomber Shop, located externally at gates one, two and three. If you’re already inside the ground, you can grab your merchandise internally on level one at gates five and seven, on level two at gate six and level three at gate six. Don’t forget to show your physical or mobile membership card to get 10% off at all EFC merchandise outlets.
GETTING THERE
Parking is available on Thursday at Marvel Stadium with entry from 12pm. It is recommended to pre-book your parking via the Ticketmaster or Marvel Stadium website here to ensure you have a space.
To ensure you have a smooth trip, visit
https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/journey and bigbuild.vic.gov.au/disruptions/special-events to plan your journey ahead of time.
POTENTIAL DISRUPTIONS
Lane closure
🔴 All eastbound lanes closed between Elizabeth and Swanston streets until October 2025.
🔴 Clyde Road citybound ramp closed from 4.30am, Friday 13 June to mid-November.
🔴 Westbound lane closed between Swanston and Elizabeth streets. Left hand turn into St Kilda Road remains open.
Train disruptions
🔴 Gippsland Line - Coaches replace trains
🔴 Geelong Line - Coaches replace trains between Southern Cross and Geelong/Waurn Ponds stations
🔴 Hurstbridge Line - Buses replace trains between Heidelberg Station and Eltham Station
🔴 Sunbury Line - Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunshine stations
🔴 Werribee Line - Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee stations
BROADCAST
TV*: Channel 7, Fox Footy, Binge, 7plus and Kayo (from 7:00pm)
*Based on Melbourne/VIC region. Click here to adjust your state.
