The 2025 Australian Football League (AFL) Grand Final will see the Geelong Cats face off against the defending Major Premiers, Brisbane Lions, at the MCG on Saturday.
Though this will be their fourth meeting of the year, Geelong and Brisbane will collide in a Grand Final for the very first time.The Lions edged two of the previous three encounters, but the Cats claimed the most recent, a dominant qualifying final win earlier this month.
It is a stage Geelong knows well, featuring in a seventh decider across 19 seasons and chasing a first flag since 2022. Brisbane, meanwhile, enters its third straight Grand Final and hopes to etch its name among the rare back-to-back champions of this century.
Geelong arrives on the back of eight successive wins, peaking at the right time with commanding performances in September. Brisbane had enjoyed four straight victories over the Cats before their qualifying final setback but has proved resilient, recovering from setbacks to dispatch Gold Coast and Collingwood on the road to another shot at glory.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match and kickoff times.
What time does Geelong Cats vs. Brisbane Lions kick off?
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. |
Geelong Cats vs. Brisbane Lions live stream, TV 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.
