Tickets are now on sale for the AFL 2025 Premiership Gold Coast SUNS doubleheader in Darwin this May, as well as Melbourne Football Club's highly anticipated Alice Springs match in June.
With Christmas around the corner, these tickets make the perfect last-minute gift or stocking filler, with prices starting from $25 for an adult ticket, $15 concession and $10 for children aged 3 to 14.
The Gold Coast SUNS will play two games in Darwin through to 2026. First, they will take on the Western Bulldogs at TIO Stadium on Saturday, 10 May 2025. This will be followed by a clash against 2024 semi-finalists Hawthorn on Thursday, 15 May, marking the official opening of the Sir Doug Nicholls Round, which celebrates the contributions of Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander players to the AFL.
Interstate footy fans heading to Darwin are encouraged to extend their stay, with the Territory's largest music festival BASSINTHEGRASS, set to take place on Saturday, 17 May 2025 at the iconic Mindil Beach. For festival ticket details visit: bassinthegrass.com.au here
In Central Australia, Melbourne Football Club, will return to TIO Traeger Park for the eleventh time since adopting Alice Springs as its home in 2014. The Demons will battle St Kilda in Round 12 on Sunday, 1 June 2025, further strengthening their deep ties with the Red Centre community.
Supported by Northern Territory Major Events Company (NTMEC), these matches reflect the Northern Territory Government's commitment to bring elite sport to the Territory.
Footy fans will also get the chance to meet their AFL heroes, through community engagement activities, with more details to be announced closer to the events.
Independent research shows the Territory's AFL matches in 2024 generated a total combined expenditure stimulus of $16.3 million.
General sale tickets go on sale today at 2pm. Secure your seats now at ticketmaster.com.au [http://www.ticketmaster.com.au]
Quotes from Northern Territory Major Events Company Interim CEO, Trevor Cox:
"Territorians love their footy, and with so many of the country's finest AFL talent coming from the NT, it's fantastic to see three major matches returning to the Territory.
"Travelling fans are encouraged to come for the footy and stay for BASSINTHEGRASS - the Territory's largest music festival. It promises to be an incredible week of sport and music in the Top End.
"Beyond the festival, there's so much to explore - from World Heritage sites, stunning waterholes, amazing wildlife encounters, and more. In Alice Springs, fans can explore desert wonders from astronomical tours, Uluru, and Kata Tjuta and Indigenous culture and art.
Quotes from GC SUNS AFL recruit Daniel Rioli:
"The opportunity to play two matches in Darwin will be a really special occasion for myself and all of the boys with connections to the Territory here at the SUNS.
"We have a strong record at TIO Stadium and I'm looking forward to having the chance to continue making Darwin a home away from home for the club in 2025.
"It's also a fantastic opportunity for the club to immerse ourselves in the local communities and inspire the next generation of SUNS players in the Northern Territory."
Quotes from AFL NT Head Sam Gibson:
"The Northern Territory has a passionate footy community, and we're proud to be hosting top-tier AFL talent in both the Top End and the Red Centre. We encourage fans to secure their tickets early and look forward to another year of thrilling AFL matches in the Territory."
