ROUND 16
North Melbourne v Essendon
3:15pm AEST, Sunday June 28th
Gates open from 1:45pm
Marvel Stadium, Melbourne – Wurundjeri
Kids Footy Month Thanks to Coles
Footy is the place to be, even better – Kids Go Free! Kids aged 14 years old and under will have free entry* across games between Rounds 16 to 19 plus heaps of exciting activities for families and kids. More information here.
What's on
Kids Footy Month at Marvel Stadium:
Marvel Stadium Scavenger Hunt | Located at Level 1, Gate 5 Info Desk
During Rounds 16-19, kids can explore the Stadium and go in the draw to win heaps of prizes in our interactive stadium-wide Scavenger Hunt! Discover unique and new destination including Concert Murals, MARVEL Statues and more! Every kid walks away a winner with the Instant Spin Wheel with prizes thanks to Disney, Peters Ice Cream, Marathon Foods, Clubs, AFL and MORE. PLUS, go in the draw to win the major prize of tickets to an upcoming major concert and match day prizes thanks to YOTO. Visit the Marvel Stadium website for more information.
Fizz Kids | Located at Level 2, above Stadium Square (Gate 2/3)
Get colourful and creative! Visit the Fizz Kidz activation for rainbow arts and crafts. Available from gates open until end of halftime.
Kids Zone Activation with Canon | Located at Level 1, Gate 7 internal Kids Zone
Step into the Kids Zone at Marvel Stadium and experience a Canon-powered activation. Enjoy a Spidey and his Amazing Friends themed photo experience where you can strike a pose and take home your printed keepsake. Then get involved in fun colouring activities, where the best artworks will win a Canon camera and printer. Head down to check it out.
Design an AFL Ball Competition | Located in Fizz Kidz Activation area at Level 2, above Stadium Square (Gate 2/3).
Get creative and design an AFL Ball for your chance to win! Find out more here.
Complimentary popcorn and whole fruit giveaways. Available at Gate 2/3 and Level 1 roaming from gates open until allocation exhausted.
Tickets for North Melbourne v Essendon are available via Ticketmaster.
Away access members will have access using their physical membership card or their mobile membership via the Essendon app. For more information about mobile membership, please click here.
Need assistance? Our friendly membership team will be available from 1.30pm at the ticket windows outside 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.
There will only be limited accessibility parking options at Marvel Stadium on Sunday, so we recommend looking at alternative transportation methods. The stadium is only a short walk from Southern Cross station.
As limited parking is available on Sunday at Marvel Stadium with entry from 7:00am, it is encouraged to book your parking as early as possible to ensure entry. To pre-book, use this link.
Accessibility parking at Marvel Stadium, can be booked via Ubi Park.
🚊 Train Disruptions:
Buses replace trains on the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines between South Yarra and Oakleigh from 8:30pm Friday 26 June to last train Sunday 28 June.
No trains running between Arden, Parkville, State Library, Town Hall and Anzac Stations.
Sunbury Line passengers transfer at Footscray to Werribee/ Williamstown train towards City for direct access to Southern Cross Station (Marvel) and Richmond (MCG).
Buses replace trains on the Frankston Line between South Yarra and Mordialloc from 8:30pm Friday 26 June to last train Sunday 28 June.
🚆 Regional Train Disruptions:
Coaches replace trains on the Traralgon and Bairnsdale lines between Southern Cross and East Pakenham from Friday night 26 June to last service Sunday 28 June.
Coaches replace evening trains on the Seymour Line between Southern Cross and Seymour each night from Sunday 28 June to Wednesday 1 July.
🚗 Road Disruptions:
Bulleen Road citybound entry ramp to Eastern Freeway, Balwyn North closed until 5am, Wednesday 1 July.
For more information, visit the Transport Victoria website.
If you are unable to attend the match, you don’t have to miss the game, tune in on Channel 7, Fox Footy, Kayo or 7plus from 2:30pm to watch the Bombers take on the Kangaroos (based on Melbourne/VIC region). For more information on AFL broadcast or to check the time in your state, click here.
