Opposing captains Dyson Heppell and Scott Pendlebury will shake hands before leading their sides through a joint banner for the 26th Anzac Day game. (Photo: AFL Photos)

After a year's delay, the 26th edition of the annual Anzac Day blockbuster promises to be one of the most anticipated ones yet.

Here's what you need to know about Sunday's big game.

ROUND SIX

Collingwood v Essendon
3:20pm AEST, Sunday, April 25
MCG

BROADCAST

TV/streaming*: Channel 7, Fox Footy, Kayo
Radio*: Triple M, 3AW, SEN 1116, ABC Radio, AFL Nation

*Based on Melbourne/VIC region. Click here to adjust your state.

MEMBERSHIP/TICKETS

Member services will be located at the ticket box at Gates 3A. Members are reminded that due to COVID-safe requirements, they must have redeemed a ticket to the game via Ticketek. Member cards will not provide access.

Please note that tickets for the game are now SOLD OUT.

For any membership enquiries, please call (03) 8340 2000 or email membership@essendonfc.com.au.

KEY TIMINGS

2:10pm - Army band performance

2:30pm - Veterans motorcade

2:40pm - The Rubens performance

2:51pm - Joint cheer squad banner display

2:52pm - Presentation of match footballs

2:54pm - Essendon enters MCG

2:56pm - Collingwood enters MCG

2:59pm - Teams run through joint banner

3:08pm - Observance ceremony

3:18pm - Coin toss

3:20pm - Match commences

Full-time - On-ground presentation of Anzac Day Trophy and Anzac Medal

ANZAC DAY GUERNSEY

Join the Bombers and the AFL in honouring the sacrifices made by the Anzac forces with Essendon's 2021 Under Armour Anzac Appeal Guernsey. A portion of all profits will go to the 2021 Anzac Appeal. The iconic red sash has been updated as a wreath of Flanders Poppies - the flower that grew from the battlefield at Ypres.

MERCHANDISE

Essendon's Anzac guernseys and scarves will be available at the MCG on the concourse via Gates 1, 2, 4 and 5, as well as inside the stadium at Gates 1, 2 and 5. Limited woollen Anzac Day guernseys are available in-store and online, as well as scarves. Portions of the proceeds from sales go to the Anzac Appeal. Don't forget, members receive 10 per cent off.

JOINT CHEER SQUAD BANNER

Essendon and Collingwood players will join together to run through a single banner created by the cheer squads of both clubs, in recognition of the Anzac spirit and the way Australians came together as one in times of war. The banner lists the names of footballers from each club who lost their lives in war. The captains and players of both teams will meet to shake hands before running through the banner.

ONLINE COVERAGE

Bombers fans keep across the club’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts (@EssendonFC) for inner-sanctum access and comprehensive match-day coverage. You can also join the conversation on Twitter by using the official match hashtag #AFLPiesDons and official club hashtag #godons.

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