HC Melbourne home game day information

We cannot wait to have our HC Melbourne teams playing at MSC Parkville again this Friday night against Brisbane Blaze! Check out all the important information below if you are getting along!

Don’t forget that kids that are 12 and under get in for FREE! So, bring the kids along to see some of the best hockey players in the country battle it out.

HC Melbourne v Brisbane Blaze

Date: Friday 3rd November
Venue: Melbourne Sports Centres Parkville - 10 Brens Drive, Parkville 
Gates Open: 5.30pm 
Women’s Match: 6.30pm 
Men’s Match: 8.00pm 

Getting to the venue

Parking at Melbourne Sports Centres Parkville is free, but spaces are limited so we encourage you to get in early to avoid disappointment.

You can also get public transport, with the 58 tram stopping at the back of the venue or you can jump off the Upfield line train at Royal Park station and take a short walk around the zoo to get to MSC Parkville.

Where to Enter the Venue

The only entry and exit point for HC Melbourne Matches at MSC Parkville will be ENTRY B. This is the entry near the large roundabout as you come up Brens Drive.

You will not be able to access the outdoor hockey pitches if you come through Entry A. So, if you park around the back near this car park, you will need to walk around to Entry B to get in.

Pre-purchasing Tickets

There is information provided below on all the ticketing and membership types available.

It is important to note that there will not be a box office set up. Tickets can be pre-purchased online or there will be QR codes on display outside the front of the venue that you can scan and purchase your tickets. If you are having trouble purchasing your tickets at the venue, there will be a troubleshooting desk set up at Entry B where assistance can be provided.

To purchase general admission or single match reserved grandstand seating please click here.

To purchase a membership or corporate hospitality tickets please click here.

Ticket Offerings

There is a great range of membership and ticketing options available.

INTIX is the 2023 Hockey One ticketing provider. Here are the offerings for the HC Melbourne Home Match Days.

Corporate Hospitality

If you want to watch in style, our corporate hospitality packages are for you. Not only do you get undercover reserved seating and a merchandise pack, but also food and beverages for the duration of the evening in the Hockey Olympians Room overlooking the pitch. You also get the opportunity to mingle with our sponsors and HCM players after their match!

Reserved Grandstand Seating

Reserved seating is available in the undercover grandstand for individual match days.

General Admission Tickets

These are tickets to single match days and permit you to watch from either end of the pitch or the Zoo side of the venue. You can either stand or sit on the tiered concrete steps surrounding the pitch.

FREE Junior ticketing for 12 & Under is only available in the General Admission Area.

All ticket holders will need to either download the INTIX app or have their PDF tickets via email ready to present to enter the venue.

Ticket Upgrade Competition

Pre-purchase your tickets for HC Melbourne v Brisbane Blaze by 12pm Thursday 2nd November to go into the draw for an awesome upgrade. 

To enter, purchase Adult Grandstand tickets to this Friday nights matches. Four lucky adults will then be upgraded to corporate hospitality tickets which include food and beverages in the Olympians Room.

Get in quick! Tickets available here - https://www.intix.com.au/event/hcm-vs-blaze

Membership Pack Collection

If you purchased an HC Melbourne Membership for this season, remember to collect your membership pack this Friday night if you are yet to do so.

 The collection table will be set up at the top of the stairs at Entry B on the left-hand side.

Merchandise Sales

There will be an awesome range of merchandise on sale at the venue on match days including:

• HCM Home Replica Playing Top - $50
• Long Sleeve Shirts - $50
• Hoodies - $60
• Scarves - $35
• Hats - $25

There is limited stock available for all items and they are not available online, so be sure to get along to our first home match and get your merch!

The Merchandise table will be set up at the top of the stairs at Entry B and transactions will be card only.

Online Merchandise Sales

You can pre-purchase your merch online and collect it at the match on 3^rd November. There is only limited stock, so we strongly recommend that you take up this option to avoid disappointment!

Please click here for more information and to purchase!

If you cannot make it to the match, but you want to get your hands on some HC Melbourne merch we have you covered. You can purchase merch and at check out chose the option to have it posted to you for a flat fee.

Food & Beverage Offerings

On the Zoo side of the venue, there will be a range of great food and beverage options available. This will include a beverage tent as well as food truck. These can be accessed by everyone!

In addition to this, the main café will be fully operational and the kiosk in the grandstand breezeway will be open.

HCM Home Matches

If you cannot make it to the home matches this Friday night, we have another match day coming up very soon:

Friday 17^th November – HC Melbourne v Canberra Chill (Men at 6.30pm and Women at 8.00pm).

Click here for tickets to those matches.

Important Notes

BYO of alcoholic beverages is strictly prohibited at Melbourne Sports Centres Parkville and there will be bag checks in place.

Unfortunately, the venue Terms & Conditions do not permit chairs to be brough into the venue. But we encourage you to bring a seat cushion or blanket and make yourself comfortable sitting on the tiered concrete steps around the pitch. 

HC Melbourne Team Lists

To check out who is the HC Melbourne Teams in 2023, as well as their player sponsors please head to the following pages:

HCM Women's Team

HCM Men's Team