AFL Grand Final 2027 start time in your time zone
The first bounce for the 2027 AFL Grand Final is at 2:30 PM AEST on Saturday 2 October 2027, local time in Melbourne. That is 04:30 UTC on Saturday 2 October 2027.
The AFL publishes 2:30 pm AEST (UTC+10). The AFL article's headline says 3 October, but its text and the clubs' announcements give Saturday 2 October. The two finalists are not known until the finals series is played.
The 2027 AFL Grand Final is set for 2:30 PM AEST on Saturday 2 October 2027 at the MCG. See the first bounce in your local time and in 24 world cities.
First bounce in 24 world cities
| City | Local time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 9:30 PM PDT | Fri 1 Oct Previous day |
| Mexico City | 10:30 PM CST | Fri 1 Oct Previous day |
| New York | 12:30 AM EDT | Sat 2 Oct |
| São Paulo | 1:30 AM UTC-3 | Sat 2 Oct |
| London | 5:30 AM BST | Sat 2 Oct |
| Lagos | 5:30 AM UTC+1 | Sat 2 Oct |
| Paris | 6:30 AM CEST | Sat 2 Oct |
| Berlin | 6:30 AM CEST | Sat 2 Oct |
| Cairo | 7:30 AM EEST | Sat 2 Oct |
| Moscow | 7:30 AM UTC+3 | Sat 2 Oct |
| Dubai | 8:30 AM GST | Sat 2 Oct |
| Mumbai | 10:00 AM IST | Sat 2 Oct |
| Colombo | 10:00 AM UTC+5:30 | Sat 2 Oct |
| Dhaka | 10:30 AM UTC+6 | Sat 2 Oct |
| Bangkok | 11:30 AM UTC+7 | Sat 2 Oct |
| Jakarta | 11:30 AM UTC+7 | Sat 2 Oct |
| Singapore | 12:30 PM SGT | Sat 2 Oct |
| Manila | 12:30 PM PHT | Sat 2 Oct |
| Beijing | 12:30 PM UTC+8 | Sat 2 Oct |
| Hong Kong | 12:30 PM HKT | Sat 2 Oct |
| Seoul | 1:30 PM UTC+9 | Sat 2 Oct |
| Tokyo | 1:30 PM JST | Sat 2 Oct |
| Sydney | 2:30 PM AEST | Sat 2 Oct |
| Auckland | 5:30 PM NZDT | Sat 2 Oct |
About the event
The Toyota AFL Grand Final decides the men's Australian Football League premiership and is played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. For 2027 the league has confirmed Saturday 2 October as the date.
The AFL has announced a 2:30 pm AEST start for the 2026 and 2027 Grand Finals. Daylight saving begins in Victoria the next morning, so Melbourne is still on UTC+10 on Grand Final day.
- Venue
- Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
- Time zone at the venue
- Australia/Melbourne
- Attendance
- In person
- Status
- Scheduled
- Organiser
- Australian Football League
Sources
Start time last checked against the official source on 30 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is the first bounce for the 2027 AFL Grand Final?
- The first bounce for the 2027 AFL Grand Final is at 2:30 PM AEST on Saturday 2 October 2027, local time in Melbourne. That is 04:30 UTC on Saturday 2 October 2027. The AFL publishes 2:30 pm AEST (UTC+10). The AFL article's headline says 3 October, but its text and the clubs' announcements give Saturday 2 October. The two finalists are not known until the finals series is played.
- What time is the 2027 AFL Grand Final in New York, Los Angeles, London, India and Sydney?
- New York: 12:30 AM EDT on Saturday 2 October 2027; Los Angeles: 9:30 PM PDT on Friday 1 October 2027; London: 5:30 AM BST on Saturday 2 October 2027; Mumbai: 10:00 AM IST on Saturday 2 October 2027; Sydney: 2:30 PM AEST on Saturday 2 October 2027.
- Where is the 2027 AFL Grand Final held?
- At Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia. It is an in-person event.
- How do I add the 2027 AFL Grand Final to my calendar?
- Use Add to calendar on this page to download an .ics file for Apple Calendar or Outlook, or to open the event in Google Calendar. The entry stores the exact start in UTC, so your calendar shows it in your own time zone.