Start time of AFL Grand Final confirmed

AFL fans now know when to turn their TVs on for the biggest game of the year after the start time for the Grand Final was confirmed.

The first AFL Grand Final to be played at night has officially been locked in as the start time for the year’s biggest game was confirmed.

The clash is being taken away from Victoria for the first time in history because of COVID-19 and will instead be played in Brisbane.

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The match will start at 6.30pm local time. Here’s what that means for the start times in other states and territories around Australia:

7.30pm — NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, ACT

7pm — South Australia

6pm — Northern Territory

4.30pm — Western Australia

AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan announced last week The Gabba would host the Grand Final, while Adelaide Oval is the back-up venue should unexpected circumstances rule out Queensland.

McLachlan said it was a “difficult” decision to choose Brisbane over Perth and Adelaide because all the states’ presentations were so impressive, but given the work the Queensland government has done to bring teams into quarantine hubs and facilitate the continuation of the season, it was just reward.

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A night Grand Final is going to look very different.