Spectator sports

Melbourne Cricket Ground

Melbourne is sports mad. From the crack of the bat to the roar of the engine, the city is a prime playing field throughout the year.

While many Victorians enjoy playing a variety of sports, others like to watch. You can scream for (or against) players and teams in a multitude of sports, including tennis, cricket, motor racing, basketball, soccer, rugby (league and union) and horse racing. In fact, some sports, such as the quintessential Victorian game of Australian Rules Football or ‘Aussie Rules’, you may never have seen before.

There’s also plenty of football fields, cricket pitches and basketball courts in regional Victoria, as well as premier horse tracks and motor speedways, often set amid stunning natural scenery.

AFL Football at Telstra Dome

AFL

Introduce yourself to Australia's greatest game with a visit to the MCG in winter.

Playing in a test match on the MCG

Cricket

From the Ashes to one day internationals, summer in Melbourne is alive with plenty of cricket action.

Australian Open Tennis

Tennis

The first grand slam tournament of the year, the Australian Open, is held on the banks of the Yarra River in January.

Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park

Motor racing

Melbourne's motorsports rev up in March for the first event of the Formaula One international season, the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix.

Spring Racing Carnival - Caulfield

Horse racing

Metropolitan races take place at Flemington, Moonee Valley, Caulfield and Sandown racecourses.

Wallabies captain George Gregan passing against France

Rugby

Cheer on local team Melbourne Storm and check out all the Rugby League and Rugby Union action in the city.

Vodafone Arena

Basketball

Check out local teams the Melbourne Tigers and Victorian Giants at Vodafone Arena.

Region Info Melbourne

Visitor Information Centres Gif

Speak to a local about things to see and do

Commonwealth Games Ticketing

Check out Melbourne's jam-packed calendar of events

Citylights - public art in Hosier Lane

From what's on to precints, find out more about Melbourne

Tickets can generally be bought through Ticketek or Ticketmaster7 or can be bought at the ground.