The AFL says in some cases it has absorbed rising supplier costs to keep food and drinks as cheap as possible

Marvel Stadium’s price list for this year’s AFL season has been revealed and beer drinkers are set to be bitter about the cost of a 425ml cup.

The AFL has frozen prices of footy staples such as pies and chips at Marvel Stadium for the 2023 season. Picture: Supplied

Footy fans will warmly welcome the freeze on many food prices at Marvel Stadium but there’ll be few cheers from beer drinkers with the price of a 425ml cup set to jump above $10.

The AFL will announce on Tuesday the price of some of the most popular footy fare will remain at last year’s rates – a move to help footy fans to deal with the cost-of-living crisis.

But beer drinkers can expect to pay more for a frothy at the footy.

The price of Four and Twenty pies and hot chips will be locked at $4.50 each, in a bid to make football prices affordable and accessible for fans.

Chloe Yeats, Madeline Gibellini, Laura Attana and Eliot Bingham, Callum, Emily Hough, Peter Hough and Charlotte sample the footy food on offer. Picture: Supplied

Hot dogs ($6), burgers ($12) and 600ml bottles of soft drink ($5.50) will also remain at last year’s prices.

AFL executive Kylie Rogers said it was a free kick for fans of all ages.

“Increasing costs are a real challenge that is affecting everyone,’’ she said.

“We are so pleased to be able to offer fans a price freeze on the footy favourites.

“We want to remove as many barriers as possible for fans and families.’’

A 425ml cup of Carlton Draught will rise by $1, to $10.50 and 600ml bottles of water will increase from $3.40 to $4.

Kylie Rogers says ‘increasing costs are a real challenge that is affecting everyone’. Picture: Getty

Ms Rogers said the AFL had worked with catering partner Delaware North and in some cases absorbed rising supplier costs to keep food and drinks as cheap as possible.

“While the costs of goods have increased, we have worked together to absorb these costs on behalf of footy fans for our most popular items for the 2023 season,” Ms Rogers said.

It comes weeks after the Herald Sun revealed general admission tickets to all AFL matches in Melbourne would be frozen at the same price for the fifth straight year.

Ms Rogers said fans would also be able to bring their own food into the AFL owned venue and refill at water stations located around the ground to keep match day more affordable.

“We are listening to fans,’’ she said.

“We understand the challenges every household is under and hopefully today’s announcement, paired with the recent price freeze on tickets to games, will help ease the pressure.’’

North Melbourne fan Peter Hough said the prize freeze could be the difference between families choosing to go to the footy or stay home and watch in on TV.

“It will go down very well, I think,’’ he said.

“Everything else seems to be going up at the moment so it’s good to know and be able to plan ahead and have dinner at the footy.’’

Mr Hough, who attends Roos matches with wife Emma and children Callum, 10, and Charlotte, 8, said anything to keep costs down was welcome.

“Personally for us it will make a difference as to whether we go or not,’’ he said.

“If we all go and get a pie each, that’s us fed for under $20.

“That’s pretty good.’’

The MCG is expected to announce its footy food prices in coming days.

Originally published as The AFL says in some cases it has absorbed rising supplier costs to keep food and drinks as cheap as possible