What's on in Round 1

After an emphatic 63-point win over Carlton on Opening Night, the Sydney Swans are back at the SCG this Saturday for a clash with the Brisbane Lions. Soak up all the game day vibes at Sydney Swans HQ, along Driver Avenue and inside the stadium - plan your night below.

Sydney Swans v Brisbane Lions
Saturday, March 14 - SCG
HQ open: from 3:00pm AEDT
ARA First Nations Academy v QBE Sydney Swans Academy U15 Boys + Girls Games: 4:45pm
Gates open: 5:00pm
Ball up: 7:10pm

TICKETS

Match Day Partner: Sydney Swans Foundation

The Sydney Swans Foundation is proud to support the ARA First Nations Academy - creating powerful pathways for young athletes through culture, community and opportunity.

This week, we’re asking our Sydney Swans community to stand with us. Your donation will help deliver culturally significant experiences, holistic support and life-changing opportunities for our First Nations Academy athletes.

Every contribution - big or small - makes a real and lasting difference. Join us in shaping the future, on and off the field. Donate today or find out more here.

Sydney Swans HQ

Pre-Game: Reception and the Locker Room by Swanshop open from 3pm; Bar open from 4pm
Post-Game: the Locker Room by Swanshop and Bar open for 90 minutes after the final siren

- Special Guests Current and Past Players
- Airbrush tattoos
- Plate it Forward Kitchen: Kabul Chicken Rolls $15, Sausage Sizzle $6
- Jim Beam Bar is back! Jim Beam cocktails and $10 cans pre-match, Bird in Hand wines, Tooheys beer and Pepsi soft drinks
- Lucky door prizes – scan to enter
- Acoustic Music

Driver Avenue

TICKETING INFORMATION

Members, to access your mobile member tickets, please visit the Sydney Swans App. For more information, visit here. To refresh your tickets, please logout of your account and log back in. 

MEMBER PACK COLLECTION

If you have chosen to include a member pack with your 2026 membership, now is your chance to collect. Please download your member pack collection pass to your digital wallet – this has been sent to you via email and SMS. 

You will be able to collect your pack from the Membership Marquee on Driver Avenue from 4.00pm and Sydney Swans HQ. For more information, visit here.

MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT

Membership Support will be available on match day at Sydney Swans HQ and Box Office 2 (next to Gate B). Membership Support will be available from 5.00pm and will close at the end of the first quarter break.  

SYDNEY SWANS FAN ZONE

Head to the Sydney Swans Fan Zone on Driver Avenue to collect exclusive player cards, your 2026 team poster and check out our new badge designs. 

ACTIVITIES AND GIVEAWAYS

Get ready to turn up the volume at the Swans DJ Booth. Proudly presented by QBE Insurance and celebrating an incredible 40 years of partnership, this is the ultimate match day vibe zone. Swing by to soak up the energy, enjoy pumping tunes, and feel the red and white spirit come alive before the first ball up.

Volkswagen’s Track Day Challenge is back. Hop behind the steering wheel and battle it out on the track against your opponent. Along the way you can collect footy balls, score goals, and hopefully set a new record in the VW Tiguan and VW Tayron. Get in some practice before match day by heading to VWTrackDayChallenge.com.au for your chance to win a weekend getaway in a Volkswagen.

Also did you know the QR code on your clap banner takes you to the VW Track Day Challenge. A mini car game you can play on your phone. If you get the top score you go in the draw to win an awesome prize!

Don’t forget to pick-up your Volkswagen Clap Banner on entry to the game and remember to hold it up at half-time to win. This year each home game our winner will receive a $500 Ticketek Experiences Voucher.

Stand shoulder-to-shoulder with your favourite Swans. Snap a pic with a giant Swans guernseys alongside life-size cut outs of Isaac Heeney, Callum Mills, Nick Blakey, Chad Warner, Errol Gulden Tom Papley and Swans new recruit Charlie Curnow thanks to realestate.com.au.

Step up and spin the Macca’s Spin Wheel to reveal your prize! You might walk away with a Happy Meal toy, or even your own Macca’s AFL Sherrin.

Can you guess how many mini-AFL balls are in the bitcoin? Scan the QR code and guess correctly and win a $250 bitcoin.com.au voucher and a $250 swanshop voucher!

Capture the moment with the Ray White player cut-out and make sure you snap a photo like you’re part of the team.

Test your footy skills at Adora’s Handball Challenge. Step up, aim and see if you’ve got what it takes to top the leaderboard. The highest score of the day will win an awesome prize – don’t miss your shot.

In the SCG

PRE-GAME

The ARA First Nations Academy are in Sydney for their annual Cultural Camp - a powerful celebration of culture, connection and football. Arrive early to Tramway Oval and the SCG to support these talented Academy athletes as they take to the field before our AFL side.

First bounce at Tramway is 1pm, with SCG games kicking off at 4:45pm - don’t miss it.

HALF TIME

Don't forget to hold up your Volkswagen Clap Banner at half-time to win. This year each home game our winner will receive a $500 Ticketek Experiences Voucher.

THREE QUARTER TIME

One lucky Sydney Swans fan will go head-to-head with a rising star from the QBE Sydney Swans Academy in an on-field kicking challenge for the chance to win up to $1,000. Each successful goal raises vital funds for the QBE Sydney Swans Academy, while the fan walks away with the same amount in cash:

10m = $200

20m = $300

30m = $500

Can't make it to the match?