AFL round 18 match GWS Giants v Sydney Swans moved

UPDATE, Thursday 15 July: The AFL has announced the GWS Giants v Sydney Swans match scheduled to be played at Mars Stadium has been relocated to Metricon Stadium, Gold Coast and will take place at 6:10pm AEST on Sunday 18 July.

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Ballarat to host AFL round 18 match GWS Giants v Sydney Swans, Saturday 17 July

City of Ballarat Mayor Daniel Moloney welcomed news Ballarat will host a second AFL match in as many weeks.   

The AFL announced on Monday that the Round 18 match between the GWS Giants and Sydney Swans would be played at Ballarat’s Mars Stadium. 

The match, a GWS Giants home game, will be played at 1.45pm on Saturday 17 July. 

“We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to host the GWS Giants at Mars Stadium for the second week running, this time against the Sydney Swans,” Mayor Moloney said.  

“There was plenty of support for the Giants at last weekend’s match, and I know there’ll be many western Victoria and Melbourne-based Swans fans who’ll be keen to see their team in action in Ballarat for the first time.” 

“We thank the AFL and the Victorian Government for their support of this additional match in Ballarat, and we look forward to welcoming the teams and their supporters to Ballarat this Saturday for what is a must-win clash for both sides.”   

The match will be broadcast live by the Seven Network into New South Wales and the ACT and nationally on Foxtel and Kayo.

Ticket information

Tickets available from Ticketmaster

• GWS Giants Members 

From Wednesday 14 Jul 2021 at 10 am 

• AFL Members 

From Wednesday 14 Jul 2021 at 12 noon

• Sydney Swans Members 

From Wednesday 14 Jul 2021 at 12 noon

• General public

From Wednesday 14 July 2021 at 2 pm.

Transport information 

VLine Train Services 
 

• Regular trains will operate, with no additional services. 

Ballarat Bus Shuttle 
 

• From 12:30pm, a shuttle bus will depart Ballarat Station Bus Terminal and travel to Mars Stadium for patrons 
• From 3:30pm, a return shuttle will depart Mars Stadium and drop passengers off in Sturt Street opposite the Ballarat Town Hall. Where needed, a drop off can be made in Lydiard St North across from the Ballarat Railway Station
• Services are expected to operate until all patrons have left, approximately 5:30pm.  

Parking information

Public parking will be available on Norman Street.
Limited disability accessible parking,  enter via North Ballarat Sports Club Carpark.