Essendon v Hawthorn is a fully ticketed game. There will be no general admission access.
Tickets are available via Ticketek and on gameday outside Gates 1 and 3. Reserved seats remain available for Round 1. General admission members will need to upgrade their ticket to have access to the game.
All members without reserved seats can upgrade to a seat through Ticketek and use the ticket in their Ticketek account to get into the ground. Members can upgrade using this link.
Essendon reserved seat members have two ways to access the game on Friday.
Members' physical membership cards have 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, they can log in to the official Essendon app using their membership details to access the mobile membership.
More information on how to use your mobile membership can be found here.
Need assistance? Our friendly membership team will be available from 5pm at the Membership Hub outside Gate 3.
If you’re not a member, it’s not too late to sign up for 2026. 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.