The Brisbane Lions will look to defend their title as they take on Geelong Cats in the 2025 Australian Football League (AFL) Grand Final on Saturday at the MCG.
The Cats, meanwhile, is chasing a return to the glory. 2022 champions Geelong secured their place with a commanding 30-point win over Hawthorn in last Friday’s preliminary final. They also carry confidence from a 38-point victory over the Brisbane in the qualifying final earlier this month.
Brisbane, on the other hand, is aiming to defend its crown and complete a remarkable run of three consecutive Grand Final appearances. The Lions punched their ticket with a 29-point victory over Collingwood on Saturday.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times, and the latest lineup news.
Geelong Cats vs. Brisbane Lions free live stream, free-to-air channel
Here's how to watch the AFL Grand Final in Australia:
TV channel: Channel 7 (free-to-air)
Live stream: 7plus, Kayo (delayed stream)
This game is available for free live TV broadcast on Channel 7. Live streaming options are available on 7plus.
The 2025 grand final will be shown on Kayo Sports — but not live.
While Fox Footy will host coverage throughout the day, a live broadcast of the match won't be available.
Instead, a grand final replay will be on Kayo once the game has wrapped up, which won't be before 5:00 pm AEST.
Geelong Cats vs. Brisbane Lions start time
- Date: Saturday, September 27
- Start Time: 2:30 p.m. AEST
- Venue & Location: MCG, Melbourne
This AFL Grand Final takes place at the MCG in Melbourne, Australia and kicks off on Saturday, September 27 at 2:30 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across Australia:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Sat, Sep. 27 | 2:30 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Sat, Sep. 27 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sat, Sep. 27 | 12:30 p.m. |