A view of the MCG during the 2025 Toyota AFL Grand Final between Sydney and Brisbane. Picture: AFL Photos

AFL CEO Andrew Dillon has today announced the 2025 Toyota AFL Grand Final will begin in its traditional time slot of 2.30pm AEST.

Dillon said while there continues to be an acknowledgement of the great presentation of a Saturday twilight or night event, the AFL Commission ratified the recommendation of a 2.30pm start at the Commission meeting in Melbourne on Tuesday.

The Commission will continue to review the start time for future Toyota AFL Grand Finals.

"The Toyota AFL Grand Final is our competition's best moment, there is nothing like the roar that goes around the MCG when the ball is bounced to start the biggest game of the season," Mr Dillon said.

"We will continue to work closely with our broadcast partner the Seven Network to create the most amazing sporting event in the country, both in the build-up during the week and on the last Saturday in September."

The 2025 Toyota AFL Grand Final is broadcast live exclusively on the Seven Network, including 7plus.
 
2025 Toyota AFL Grand Final
Saturday 27 September, 2025
Local start times by each State/Territory:
- AEST 2:30pm – ACT, NSW, QLD, TAS, VIC
- AWST 12:30pm – WA
- ACST 2:00pm – NT, SA

Ticketing information and on-sale dates will be communicated later in the season with members to get first access to finals tickets.