HV Grand Final Preview and Reminders

The 2026 Winter Competition ends this weekend, with 28 Senior Grand Final matches being played on Saturday 12^th and then League Grand Final day on Sunday 13^th Sept.

Make sure to get out to a venue this weekend to watch some brilliant hockey! To find a venue hosting finals close to you, view the Senior Grand Final fixtures hereand below:

State Netball Hockey Centre

The League Reserve (Saturday 12th) & League (Sunday 13th) Grand Finals will be held at the State Netball Hockey Centre in Parkville. With 18 different clubs being represented across the 14 matches, we are expecting a big turnout and fantastic environment this weekend.

There will be 3 separate areas to purchase drinks & snacks, as well as food trucks and a DJ on the Sunday to provide some good food and tunes throughout the day. The service of alcohol will commence at 12pm on Saturday and 11am on Sunday.

There will be multiple events/competitions running on the weekend on both Saturday and Sunday, so parking will be limited. We encourage commuters to organise carpooling or public transport.

Public Transport

For your convenience, the venue is easily accessible via public transport:

• Metro Trains – Royal Park Station Approximately an 8-minute walk.  
• Yarra Trams – Route 58 (Stop 25): Due to works, replacement buses will stop at stop 3, at Royal Park Station.
• For more information, including timetables, fares and maps, please contact 1800 800 007 or visit the Public Transport Victora website.  

Alternative Parking

Alternative parking options are available in the surrounding area:

• Street parking in Parkville & Carlton
• Melbourne Zoo car park and nearby streets
• Royal Park Train Station

Entrance

Due to multiple large-scale events taking place, all Hockey players, officials, and spectators are required to enter via Entry C (Zoo Side). This is the same entrance used for Hockey One events.You will not be able to enter the venue through either of Enty A or Entry B, which are the entries that you would typically use when you come to the venue.  

Please see the map below.  

A reminder that the hockey centre is a licensed venue and bringing alcohol into the venue is not permitted under any circumstances. Bringing excessive quantities of food into the venue is also not allowed.

Make sure that we treat all venue staff and other spectators with respect and abide by the Code of Conduct in our dealings with people in the community. Any individuals not upholding this conduct will be escorted off the premises by security.

Live Stream

Can’t make it to the venue? No worries!  

All matches at the State Netball Hockey Centre and Southern United Hockey Club will be live streamed via the Sportway AI cameras.

All the Hockey Victoria content will sit on LiveHockey and can be accessed for $11 per month inc. GST. 

HC Melbourne & Melbourne Cobras

Membership Mania is here this League Grand Final Day! Melbourne Cobras and HC Melbourne will be on site with exclusive membership offers, available only in person.

Lock them in before they return to full price and get set for the One Active H1 League beginning in October.

Deals:

• Buy 1 Adult Membership, get 1 FREE (valued at $129.95)
• Junior Memberships — $49.95 (usually $79.95)
• Family Memberships — 40% off at $199.95 (usually $339.95)

Every membership includes grandstand seating, a membership pack and your ticket to watch either franchise.

Merchandise discounts will also be available, so come check us out! See you Sunday!

Behavioural Conduct

We understand that as Grand Finals are upon us, there will be larger crowds and there will be moments that will bring out all the emotions that come with competitive sport. There will be excitement and frustration, there will be times you will disagree with a decision made by officials.

It is paramount that we all remember why we are participating. It could be that you:

·        Are supporting friends and family

·        Love the physical, social and mental health benefits

·        Simply love the competitiveness that comes with the sport

Whatever the reason we must all conduct ourselves in the appropriate manner.

Support your team, celebrate wins but be humble, be disappointed in a loss but don’t look for excuses or someone to blame.

Upcoming Eastern Freeway closure 

From 10pm, Friday 11 September to 5am, Monday 14 September, the Eastern Freeway will be closed between Chandler Highway and Tram Road. 

Thompsons Road will also remain closed in both directions between Bulleen Road and Thompsons Road Ringwood-bound entry ramp, with detours in place.  

Delays of up to 90 minutes are expected during peak travel times. 

Learn more about these works https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/.../eastern-freeway-major...

Don’t forget to thank those who often get overlooked, club administrators, match day officials, whoever remembered to bring the lollies for half time!

Congratulations to all our affiliates on a fantastic season this year, and our sincere thanks to everyone for their contribution to Victorian hockey in 2026. Best of luck to all the Grand Finalist teams this weekend!