Welcome to the 2024 AFL season. Join us at the SCG on Thursday, March 7 for the inaugural Opening Round where we'll take on the Melbourne Demons in our first clash of the season.

There is plenty happening around the grounds and at Swans HQ a we kick off 150 year celebrations of South Melbourne and the Sydney Swans.

Gates open: 5:30pm AEDT
Team entry: 7:19pm
First bounce: 7:30pm

Join us in our biggest ever Guard of Honour

To kick start celebrations for our milestone year, our 22 players and coaching staff will embark on March to the Match to honour our past, present and emerging athletes, and we need your help in bringing plenty of energy and colour.

We are encouraging you to arrive early to Sydney Swans HQ from 5pm to soak up all the pre-game festivities. We will have the bar open, live music, all your merchandise needs at the Locker Room and interviews with our coaches and players.

All those who have arrived at Swans HQ early will be asked to form a guard of honour to the SCG at 6.25pm where Swans royalty will welcome the team into the stadium.

Watch Sydney Swans royalty

Take your seats from 7:00pm to witness past players take the field in a special pre-game ceremony. The likes of Peter Bedford, Brett Kirk, Stevie Wright, John Heriot, Gerard Healy, Michael O'Loughlin, Kieren Jack and Josh Kennedy will take part in the occasion. 

Sydney Swans HQ

Don't forget to grab all your 2024 merchandise at the Locker Room from 4:00pm.

We will be serving food and beverages from 5:00pm. Return to the Member Bar for a post-game drink from following the final siren.

Purchase a membership today and secure a seat at our biggest fixtures this season and entry to the Member Bar at Swans HQ.

We will be giving away a Volkswagen! Come check out the action as we giveaway a car to a lucky Swans member!

Driver Avenue

Join us on Driver Avenue for plenty of fun. With the following activations from our partners. 

Volkswagen’s Pedal Car Power: Hop into a pedal car against your opponent. Your mission: pedal as fast as you can to generate maximum power. Your efforts won't just be a great workout; they'll power a two-player slot car race. The energy you produce directly controls the speed of the slot cars. Pedal faster to race quicker! Fastest time at the end of the day wins.

Volkswagen Clap Banners: 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.

Realestate.com.au: Stand shoulder-to-shoulder with your favourite Swans.

Snap a pic with a giant Swans guernseys alongside life-size cut outs of Isaac Heeney, Luke Parker, Nick Blakey, Chad Warner and Errol Gulden.

Member pack collection: Remember to collect your 2024 member pack at the large marquee on Driver Avenue. Have your redemption pass ready by downloading it to your digital wallet.