Sport in Melbourne
The dominant code, the main venues and the major dates.
- Australian rules football (AFL) is the most popular code. Nine of the 18 AFL clubs are based in greater Melbourne.
- The AFL season runs March to September and ends with the Grand Final at the MCG, with a public holiday on Grand Final Friday.
- Major venues: the MCG (about 100,000 seats) and Marvel Stadium; Melbourne Park for tennis; Flemington for racing; Albert Park for the Grand Prix.
- Marquee events: the Australian Open (January), the Australian Grand Prix (March) and the Melbourne Cup (first Tuesday of November).
- Other codes: Melbourne Storm (rugby league), Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City (football), and Melbourne United (basketball).
Sources
AFLAustralian OpenVictoria Racing ClubMelbourne Cricket Club
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