The AFL is pleased to announce a new attendance record for the first 10 matches played at the MCG in AFL history.
A huge 661,446 fans have attended the venue across its first 10 matches of the 2023 Toyota AFL Premiership Season.
The previous record was 612,281 set back in 2015.
The announcement comes ahead of the traditional Easter Monday, Hawthorn vs Geelong Cats match starting at 3:20pm AEST.
“The season has started like no other, fantastic footy across the competition, record crowds, and a ladder that is unlike anything seen in recent years.” AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan said.
“Today’s final game of the round at the MCG should be great clash between two proud clubs and traditional rivals both looking to kickstart their season, then come Tuesday all roads lead to South Australia for Round Five and Gather Round.”
Top five total attendance for the opening 10 matches at the MCG by season
- 661,446 – 2023
- 612,281 – 2015
- 591,069 – 2012
- 569,039 – 2019
- 565,171 – 2013
The 10 AFL matches at the MCG in season 2023 in order of attendance
- 88,084 Richmond vs Carlton, MCG (Rd 1)
- 86,595 Geelong vs Collingwood, MCG (Rd 1)
- 85,241 Collingwood vs Richmond, MCG (Rd 3)
- 69,255 St Kilda vs Essendon, MCG (Rd 3)
- 68,691 Hawthorn vs Essendon, MCG (Rd 1)
- 60,744 Collingwood vs Port Adelaide, MCG (Rd 2)
- 56,449 Richmond vs Western Bulldogs, MCG (Rd 4)
- 55,861 Carlton vs Geelong Cats, MCG (Rd 2)
- 48,103 Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs, MCG (Rd 1)
- 42,423 Melbourne vs Sydney, MCG (Rd 3)
Last week the AFL also announced the first three rounds of the 2023 Toyota AFL Premiership Season were the highest attended opening three rounds in AFL history.
