What Time Does Kylie Minogue Perform at the AFL Grand Final Today?
Kylie headlines the pre-game entertainment before Brisbane and Fremantle contest today's Grand Final at the MCG. Here's when she's on, and where to find her own merch line.
Grand Final day has arrived, and this year it comes with a genuine pop moment attached. Kylie Minogue headlines the pre-game entertainment before Brisbane Lions and Fremantle Dockers meet at the MCG, and if you're planning your day around her set, here's exactly when to tune in.
When Kylie performs
The first siren for the 2026 AFL Grand Final sounds at 2:30pm AEST (12:30pm in WA, 2:00pm in SA). Kylie's set is the Telstra Pre-Game Entertainment, and reports peg her walking on stage at around 1:30pm AEST, ahead of a 20-minute set before the match itself gets underway.
She isn't the only act on the day. G Flip is also performing, Michael Paynter sings the national anthem, and Mike Brady, the man behind the enduring "Up There Cazaly," performs during the traditional premiership players' motorcade. There's no halftime show this year, so Kylie's pre-game set is the entertainment highlight of the broadcast.
How to watch
The Grand Final is a Seven exclusive this year, airing nationally on Channel 7 and streaming on 7plus. It isn't available on Kayo or Fox Sports, so free-to-air or the free 7plus app are your only options if you're not at the ground. ABC Sport is also providing live coverage and commentary for radio and online listeners.
The match itself
On the field, Brisbane Lions face Fremantle Dockers, with Brisbane chasing what would be their fourth Grand Final appearance in a row, a genuinely rare feat in the modern AFL era. Whatever your allegiance, it's shaping up as one of the more anticipated deciders in recent years.
Kylie's own merch line
Kylie hasn't just turned up to sing. She has her own branded merchandise line for the occasion, including Kylie-branded Sherrin footballs, a footy guernsey and t-shirts. It's being sold from Kylie Village, a dedicated pop-up store set up in Yarra Park alongside the usual AFL merchandise stalls, which opened its doors on Wednesday 23 September ahead of the big day.
It's an unusual crossover, pop royalty putting her name on footy merchandise, but it fits the scale of the booking: this isn't a support slot, it's being treated as a genuine second headline act for the day alongside the football itself.
The bigger picture
Booking Kylie for Grand Final entertainment is a reminder of just how large her standing in Australia remains, on the back of a run that includes her Vogue Australia September cover and a career that keeps finding new audiences well into its fourth decade. If you're watching today, set an alarm for 1:30pm AEST so you don't miss it.
