Tickets for North Melbourne's AAMI Community Series match against Collingwood in Ballarat will go on sale from Wednesday, February 4, the AFL has confirmed.

The Kangaroos host the Magpies at Mars Stadium on Sunday, March 1 at 3.10pm AEDT.

The match is part of a full weekend of pre-season football at Ballarat, with Melbourne hosting Richmond on the Friday night followed by St Kilda v Essendon on Saturday.

All three Mars Stadium matches will be fully ticketed to manage capacity while redevelopment works continue at the venue.

Club and AFL members must upgrade to a reserved seat to attend the match, while all juniors can redeem a free ticket with a paying adult.

Kangaroos and AFL members will have access to a pre-sale at 12pm AEDT on February 4. General public tickets will be on sale from 3pm AEDT. 

General admission for non-members is $20 for adults, while reserved seating will be $30 for adults and $10 for kids.

While general admission access for kids 14 and under is free, they must redeem a ticket in advance of the match. Any child without a pre-redeemed ticket will not be permitted access to the match. 

All matches will be broadcast live on Fox Footy and Kayo.

The Kangaroos will also tune up against Melbourne in a match simulation to be played between February 14-22. The date and venue will be confirmed closer to the match. 

2026 match simulation

Feb 14-22
North Melbourne v Melbourne, venue and time TBC

2026 AFL Community Series

Sun, Mar 1
North Melbourne v Collingwood, Mars Stadium, 3.10pm AEDT

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