HC Melbourne home match day information

Heading to watch HC Melbourne v Adelaide Fire this Friday 13th October?  Check out all the key information below! 

Round 1 Recap 

HC Melbourne started season 3 of the JDH Hockey One League in style, with both the Women’s & Men’s teams claiming victories in Hobart against the Tassie Tigers. To check out the match report, please click here or you can check out the full match replays on 7Plus by clicking here.       

HC Melbourne v Adelaide Fire 
Date: Friday 13th October 
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 & Membership 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! 

Gold Memberships 

These are the go-to for hockey fanatics that want to get to multiple HCM home match days. It entitles you to reserved undercover grandstand seating and a membership pack with some great merchandise.  

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. 

Reserved Grandstand Seating Upgrade 

Very limited seats are available in the bay at the city end of the main grandstand. These can be purchased on a match-by-match basis.  

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

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

Membership Pack Collection 

The membership pack collection table will be set up at the top of the stairs at Entry B on the left-hand side. If you are a 2023 HC Melbourne member, head to the table to collect your pack.  

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. 

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 trucks. 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 on Friday 13th October, we have two more coming up! 

Friday 3rd November – HC Melbourne v Brisbane Blaze (Women at 6.30pm and Men at 8.00pm) 

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

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.   

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