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‘A mess’: AFL fans angry over Optus Stadium ticket issue
Hundreds of footy fans were forced to watch the first moments of the AFL Origin blockbuster outside of Optus Stadium after a ticketing issue caused delays at gate entrances on Saturday afternoon.
More than 58,000 people descended on the stadium, ready to cheer on their home state as WA battled Victoria in the first State of Origin game in 27 years.
However, a recent change to ticketing meant the usually smooth process to enter Optus Stadium was anything but easy.
In January, Optus Stadium announced it would be rolling out a new enhanced digital ticketing system that involves near-field communication (NFC) technology and barcodes refreshing every 15 seconds.
Time to get your tickets!
Everything you need to know in order to snap up your tickets for the 2026 AFL season.
Hawthorn members and the general public will be able to begin snapping up tickets for Hawks home games for Rounds 1-15 of the 2026 AFL season from Tuesday morning via Ticketek and Ticketmaster.
Hawks members are reminded to keep an eye on their emails for all the information they need, including barcode numbers.
For more information, please visit Hawthorn's membership website and ticketing hub.
See below for on-sale times for the Club's MCG and Marvel Stadium games, with UTAS Stadium dates to come.
Members On Sale:10am AEDT, Tuesday 17 February 2026 via TicketekGeneral Public On Sale:10am AEDT, Wednesday 18 February 2026 via Ticketek
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2026 Rounds 1-15 Ticket On-Sale Guide
Everything you need to know about securing your tickets for the first 15 rounds.
The member pre-sale for Rounds 1-15 will commence 10am (AEDT) Tuesday 17 February. Tickets will then be made available to the general public from 10am (AEDT) Wednesday 18 February.
All members with game-access entitlements received an email from the Club on Friday 13 February with everything they need to know for their specific membership type and any action required in the pre-sale.
Please note our Round 1, 6 and 8 games against Richmond, Collingwood and St Kilda have been deemed fully ticketed meaning General Admission or Reserved Bay members must upgrade to a reserved seat.
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