ROUND THREE 

Essendon v North Melbourne 

7:35pm (AEDT), Saturday March 28th  

Gates open from 5:30pm  

Marvel Stadium, Melbourne – Wurundjeri

Saturday’s Dons v Roo’s clash has plenty to offer, so arrive early at Marvel Stadium and get amongst the action. 

Swing past the Heinz activation at Gate 9 to try your luck on their free claw machine, with soft plush toys up for grabs. Heinz will also be set up at Gate 7, where you can score free hot chips from their shipping container. 

Hungry for more? Dim Sims are now available from the new Marathon Food carts on Level 3, Aisle 17, located right near the Marathon Foods mural, the perfect spot to snap a photo. 

Throughout the match, enjoy the atmosphere with a live DJ spinning tunes on Level 2 at Gate 5. 

Make sure to also check out Mega Guess Who outside the View Bar on Level 2, where fans can play a huge version of the game featuring AFL and AFLW player characters. 

Finally, the Pulse Platform, presented by Coke, will be open at Level 3, Gate 4, offering a public bar and a great viewing space to catch all the action.

There will be something for everyone to enjoy in the Bomber's Fan Zone outside of Gate 7, so we recommend getting to the game nice and early to make the most of everything on offer. 

Check out the Dutton One One Minute Challenge, where you can test your driving skills and complete the course in under one minute to win some prizes. Drop by MOVA for free face painting and stilt walkers around the area! 

Dutton Dribble is on at quarter time, where one lucky fan attempts to dribble the ball through the goals for a jackpotted $1000 EFTPOS voucher! 

Our sponsor Ring will allow fans to guess the bomber in our Ring Doorbell Dons challenge. Make sure you’re in your seats at half-time for your chance to win! 

AutoGrab will allow fans to guess a vehicle's price in our AutoGrab: Price it Right! challenge. Make sure you’re in your seats for your chance to win! 

The Airwallex Sprint & Spend challenge will make a return at three quarter time, where contestants will sprint to the Airwallex pay station, tap their Airwallex card, and sprint back. The winner gets a $500 Acceleration Grant for their business or professional development!  

Please register your interest here.

Tickets are available on Ticketmaster for Essendon v North Melbourne, and on gameday can be purchased outside Gates 1, 5, and 7 at the ticket windows.  

Reserved seats remain available for Round 3 and all General Admission areas are on level three, or level one Standing Room.   

All members without reserved seats can upgrade to a seat through Ticketmaster and use the ticket in their Ticketmaster account to get into the ground. Members can upgrade using this link.  

Essendon reserved seat members have two ways to access the game on Saturday.    

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 at Gate 5.   

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.

All members can come and join us in the Victory Room, to enjoy a bistro meal, and take part in our member raffle for the chance to win a Red & Black collection or Bomber Shop voucher! 

High Mark members can access the Quill and Rogers room where you can enjoy a bistro meal and take part in our first goal competition, for the chance to win a Bomber Shop voucher. 

Gold Bay members can access the Rogers room where you can enjoy a bistro meal and take part in our first goal competition, for the chance to win a Bomber Shop voucher.

Bombers fans can grab all the latest and greatest merchandise from the Bomber Shop, located inside the ground at Gate 7, and at the Superstore between Gates 4 and 5. Don’t forget to show your physical or mobile membership card to get 10% off at all EFC merchandise outlets.  

Please note that you cannot use your membership voucher on gameday and it is only valid at the Bomber Shop at the NEC Hangar or online. 

Limited parking is available on Saturday at Marvel Stadium with entry from 4:30pm. It is encouraged to book your parking as early as possible to ensure entry. To pre-book, click here.

Accessibility parking at Marvel Stadium can be booked via Ubi Park.   

TRAIN 

Southern Cross Station is next to Marvel Stadium and is connected to most metropolitan and regional train lines.  

DISRUPTIONS 

The Sunbury to Pakenham line, no longer passes through Southern Cross, patrons will need to change trains at Town Hall Station, or State Library Station. 

The Werribee line will have temporary timetable and service changes until late April 2026. There will be delays up to 30 minutes.  

The Belgrave and Lilydale lines will have buses replacing trains from 8:30pm Friday the 27th of March until the last service on Sunday the 29th of March.  

The Williamstown line may experience delays up to 30 minutes due to vandalism and trackside equipment.  

If you are unable to attend the match, you don’t have to miss the game, tune in on Fox Footy, and Kayo from 7:30pm to watch the Bombers take on the Roo’s (based on Melbourne/VIC region). For more information on AFL broadcast or ton check the time in your state, click here.