King’s Birthday Eve - Essendon v Carlton AFL tickets
ROUND 13: SUNDAY 8th JUNE 2024 7:20PM, MCG
Watch the Bombers and the Blues battle it out from the comfort of the best seats in the house with our 2025 MCG Medallion Club tickets. We have premium football tickets to every round in the MCG Medallion Club.
You’ll be in the best seats in the house and enjoy access to the finest facilities for celebrations. Normally, you need an annual Medallion Club membership to enjoy seats like these. But, at The Golden Ticket, you don’t need to be a member, you can buy tickets for each game individually. Make sure you get in touch early and book your seats today!
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Watch all the Essendon v Carlton match day action from our MCG Medallion Club seating
With tickets to the Medallion Club, you'll have access to the best views on ground, from your choice of:
Centre Wing Seats: N17-N22 - Undercover (click to view)
Wing Seats: N26 Undercover (click to view)
These premium seats provide uninterrupted views on level 2, undercover from the elements and with easy access to the Legends Room Bar & Bistro located on Level 2. Enjoy delectable gourmet pub fare and beverages available for dine-in or takeaway as well as a snack menu sure to keep you satisfied throughout the match. With panoramic viewing behind glass so you never miss a minute of the action.
Newly transformed, the Tom Wills Room will now house a premium a la carte French bistro restaurant, including approximately 90-120 minutes of premium food and beverages before the game, with continuous beverage package throughout the match and concluding 30 mins post match. With a choice of entree, mains and dessert, The Tom Wills Brasserie menu sets a new standard for MCG dining.
For the Essendon v Carlton match there is also a dining option in the Melbourne Room. The Melbourne Room is a non-ground facing room. Enjoy a three course meal with premium beverage package of beer wine & soft drink. You have a reserved table throughout the match and premium level 2A seating.
Essendon v Carlton Centre Wing Seats (Section N17-N22)
| Ticket Type | Price |
| Seat & Dining Package | $575pp |
| Seat Only | $275pp |
Essendon v Carlton Wing Seats (Section N26-N28)
| Ticket Type | Price |
| Seat & Dining Package | $550pp |
| Seat Only | $250pp |
Essendon v Carlton Wing Seats (Section P17-P22)
| Ticket Type | Price |
| Seat & Dining Package (Melbourne Room) | $TBCpp |
| Seat Only | $TBCpp |
Children and Teenagers are welcome to dine in the Tom Wills Brasserie, subject to availability.
Smart casual is the minimum dress standard for entry to the Medallion Club at the MCG.
If dining at Gallery (Marvel Stadium) or dining in the Medallion Club at the MCG in either the Tom Wills Brassiere or sitting down to dine in the Legends Room Bar & Bistro, Gentlemen must wear a collared shirt, dress shoes or neat shoes must be worn.
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Carlton v Essendon Presidents Function
Join the Carlton Football Club at their most premium hospitality and dining offering in 2025, the President’s Function.
Receive exclusive access to the insights of Carlton President, Luke Sayers and experience the stunning Olympic Room for a match-day experience that's second to none.
Inclusions and Benefits
Premium three course menu
Premium beverages – beer, wine, soft drink
Premium Level 2 reserved seating (Section N49-N51)
Price: $TBC inc. GST
KINGS BIRTHDAY EVE - PULLMAN FUNCTION
Start one of the biggest games of the year in style at the Pullman on the Park before witnessing Essendon face off against Carlton in the annual King’s Birthday Eve clash.
Indulge in a premium dining experience featuring a two-course meal and a full beverage package, all while being entertained by special guest performances and live entertainment.
After the event, enjoy a short stroll to the MCG, where you’ll have level 1 reserved seats for the highly anticipated King’s Birthday Eve match.
Inclusions:
Access to King’s Birthday Eve Function at Pullman on the Park
Premium dining experience, including a two-course menu and full beverage package
Special guest speakers and live entertainment
Level 1 reserved seat at the MCG for the traditional clash between Essendon and Carlton
Price: $495pp inc. GST
History of the Carlton v Essendon rivalry
It is arguable just how far the rivalry between Essendon and Carlton stretches. However, the intensity of the rivalry today can be traced directly back to 1981. Former Richmond player Kevin Sheedy, took the role as coach at Essendon (a role he would ultimately fill for 27 years), and he brought his dislike of Carlton with him to his new club. In 1981 at Princes Park, Mike Fitzpatrick had the ball taken from him for time wasting as Essendon kicked 4 goals in the dying minutes to win by a point.
Who can forget the drawn match in 1993 when Stephen Kernahan kicked out on the full after the siren, or Fraser Browns tackle on Dean Wallis in the final minute of the 1999 Preliminary Final
These two teams share bragging rights for the most VFL-AFL premierships (16). The two teams have fought out six Grand Finals — many of them closely fought games — with one of the most famous being 1993 when the Blues went in as favourites yet couldn’t withhold the Bombers onslaught.
In 1998, the clubs established the Madden Cup as an annual prize for matches between the two clubs, named in honour of brothers Simon (Essendon) and Justin Madden (Carlton). Even when the the two clubs play each other twice during the home-and-away season, the Madden Cup is contested only once per year: in the Carlton home game during odd-numbered years, and in Essendon home game during even-numbered years.
MCG Essendon v Carlton Corporate Suites
If you are looking at entertaining in your own exclusive facility, enquire about Essendon v Carlton Corporate Box options
Corporate Box/Suite package
Capacity to host between 10 and 18 guests
Stadium entry tickets for your guests
Two VIP car parking spots under the stadium
Premium buffet dining
Continuous service of premium beverages including spirits
Private steward service
Afternoon tea / Supper served at half-time
AFL Records
Closed-circuit television
Ask about shared corporate facilities or syndicated corporate suites which are perfect for groups of different sizes.
Exact days and times of all matches in Rounds 16-24 will be confirmed at a later date. Bookings can be made before dates and times are confirmed but you must attend on the fixtured date.
If any AFL match you book with The Golden Ticket is cancelled, rescheduled to another date or is played without crowds then you are entitled to a full refund.
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