The GIANTS will welcome Collingwood to town for a mouthwatering Opening Round clash at ENGIE Stadium on Sunday, March 9. 

AFL Opening Round
GIANTS v Magpies
Sunday, March 9 at 3:20pm 
ENGIE Stadium | Wangal Country 

Gates open at 2:00pm

Match Day Partner: Harvey Norman

TICKETS

Due to popular demand there is only a limited amount of tickets left for this fixture.

Click here to ensure you don't miss out on Opening Round 2025.

HOSPITALITY

Watch the game from the best seats in the house with one of the GIANTS premium hospitality experiences at ENGIE Stadium. For more information or to book visit here.

MEMBERSHIP

This year Opening Round is a fully seated event. This has means ticketing for this game works slightly differently for GIANTS members.

If you are a General Admission or Sydney Silver member you are required to redeem a free ticket via Ticketmaster here.

Please note your membership barcode WILL NOT be able to scan into the match. If you have need assistance, please contact the membership team on 1300 GIANTS (1300 442 687).

Reserved seat members are not required to claim a seat and can scan your membership card as per normal. If you cannot attend the match and would like to release your membership seat for someone else to use you can do this online via the Members Hub. If you need any assistance, visit the online Members Hub or see our membership team outside the main gate at ENGIE Stadium on game day.

The Membership Desk is located at the entrance to the Members Bar. Open pre-match, it’s a one stop shop for any membership enquiries you may have throughout the season.

GIANTS Members, make sure to stop by the activation of Reflections Holidays, as you enter inside Gate D. Simply show the Reflections’ staff your 2025 GIANTS Membership card to receive your very own lanyard for game day!

If you’re not a member already then there’s no better time than now to join the Orange Army! It’s more than just access to the footy, with GIANT perks, access to exclusive member experiences and events, a member only entrance at ENGIE Stadium, plus access for you and your guests to the Members Bar on game day.

Check out our available packages here or give us a call on 1300 GIANTS (1300 442 687) today!

OPEN TRAINING SESSIONS

Join the GIANTS as we gear up for Opening Round at GIANTS HQ for our open training sessions at the below times:

  • Wednesday, March 5 from 10am – 11:30am
  • Friday, March 7 from 9:30am – 11:00am (this training will be followed by a signing session)

In celebration of Opening Round, we’ll be giving away four (4) x double passes to our clash with Collingwood at the GIANTS Open Training on Friday, March 7. Be there for your chance to win. 

PRE-MATCH FUNCTION

Don’t forget to join us at GIANTS HQ from 12pm before our clash with the Magpies for our pre-match members and fans function.

Join us for your opportunity to meet fellow GIANTS members, get decked out in orange, and join the orange tsunami as we march to ENGIE Stadium led by our friends at the Phat Brass Marching Band.

GIANTS STOMPING GROUND

Make a big big sound in the brand new 2025 GIANTS Stomping Ground that will elevate your game day experience to another level. Located next to the scoreboard inside ENGIE Stadium, there’ll be inflatables, face painting, stilt walkers, a DJ, and an opportunity to write to your favourite GIANTS players.

You can also buckle up and get ready ride the orange tsunami using our mechanical wave.

MEMBER OF THE MATCH

The GIANTS will reward a lucky member each week with an exclusive prize experience for simply coming to the game! Keep an eye on the big screen on Sunday, March 9 for the announcement of our Member of the Match and to find out how to collect your prize, thanks to Reflections Holidays.

MEMBERS BAR

The Members Bar is located on the concourse within the Members Stand. All members can access this space both pre-game and during the match.

Members receive 10 per cent off selected food and drink in the Members Bar. There will be trivia in the Members Bar at half-time so make sure you get down to take part

GIANTS SUPPORTER VENUES

If you can’t make the Opening Round clash in person then make sure you catch the match from your local supporter venue, with all our interstate venues running events this weekend.

Find your nearest venue here.

ACT

Assembly, The People’s Pub
11 Lonsdale St, Braddon
From 4pm AEST

Victoria

Coopers Inn
282 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
From 4pm AEST 

South Australia

Sporty’s Bar @ Arkaba Hotel
150 Glen Osmond Rd, Fullarton
From 3:30pm ACST 

Western Australia

Empire Bar
220 Great Eastern Highway, Lathlain
From 2pm AWST

GAME DAY ACTIVITIES

  • We’ll be joined by the team at Breathe Team DJ’s who will be providing all our game day tunes.
  • It’s Harvey Norman’s match day, and they’re giving you even more chances to win! Visit the team at their activation to see how you can enter to be one of the lucky participants going head-to-head at ¼ time for you chance to win great prizes!
  • Test your skills with Harvey Norman and LG! Head over to the activation space at Gate D to see if you can get the ball into each of the targets. Get it in and you can win, thanks to Harvey Norman and LG!
  • Toyo Tires’ Kick for Cash is back! And it’s bigger and better than ever! Making it easier for you to win cash, thanks to Toyo Tires!

Each week a GIANTS Member will be selected from the crowd who will then have the chance to Kick for Cash at ¾ Time!

To start off the new Kick for Cash, special guest Paul Waterhouse will be kicking on behalf of a GIANTS Member! You might remember him… he nailed his shot and took home $100,000!

  • Visit the team from Toyo Tires at Gate D to explore the Toyo Tires Drive Sim and Grin Experience! Head on over to race and collect your Toyo Tires giveaway.
  • Come and say hi to the Macca’s team who will be running a Skill Card Activation. Handball, Mark, Kick or Bounce! Demonstrate the skill five times in a row and receive a major prize!
  • MUCH MORE SOON TO BE ANNOUNCED!

GETTING TO ENGIE STADIUM

Fans are encouraged to plan their trip and consider all the available travel options ahead of time for all GIANTS games.

If you’re driving, consider pre-booking your parking online, available until 11:59pm the night before the game. The best parking for ENGIE Stadium is the P1 and P6 car parks.

MERCHANDISE

Visit the GIANTS Shop at Gate D or over near the Stomping Ground! We will be open all game at both outlets.

Grab all your favourite GIANTS x New Balance merchandise before or during the game! Members can use their membership vouchers at game day.

MOST VALUABLE GIANT, PRESENTED BY TOYO TIRES

Vote for your Most Valuable GIANT! After our game against the Pies, GIANTS fans will be able to vote for their most valuable player in a 3, 2, 1 voting style. Vote via our Instagram story or on the GIANTS app - Click here to download it now. The overall winner of the Most Valuable GIANT - as chosen by you - will be awarded the trophy at the 2025 Kevin Sheedy Medal.

TEAM SELECTION

The GIANTS will name their squad for Opening Round at 6:20pm on Thursday, March 6 and the final team on Friday, March 7 at 5pm at gwsgiants.com.au.

GOLDEN CENTURY, PRESENTED BY CROWN

Cheer on the GIANTS for your chance to win, thanks to our Events and Entertainment Partner, Crown!

If the GIANTS score over 100 points in a single game this season, GIANTS fans have the chance to enter to win a dinner for two at one of Crown’s amazing restaurants, starting off with a Sydney favourite, Golden Century!

The competition will continue across the season, giving GIANTS fans many opportunities to celebrate with Crown. Get on your feet and let’s cheer on our GIANTS! 

BROADCAST

The Opening Round match will be shown live nationally on Fox Footy and Kayo from 3pm, as well as live and free on 7 Mate and online on 7 Plus from 3pm.  

SOCIAL MEDIA

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