The AFL has unveiled its 2026 Grand Final entertainment, with local popstar Kylie Minogue set to take centre stage on the last Saturday of September.
Minogue has long been linked with performing at the grand final, and this will mark her first performance at the AFL during the pre-game entertainment.
"The AFL Grand Final at Melbourne's one and only, forever iconic MCG? Yes please! As a Melburnian, I'm so excited to be coming home for the biggest day in the Aussie sporting calendar," Minogue said.
"I'll not only be performing, but I'll be one of 100,000 fans at the ‘G, watching the wonder that is footy."
CEO Andrew Dillon revealed that Minogue had been on the league's wishlist for some time.
"Kylie has been on our wish list for a long time, and there is no better artist for headline the performance prior to our biggest game of the season," Dillon said.
"Our AFL team recently joined Kylie at the MCG for the Grand Final content shoot, and you could already feel the excitement for September building."
The news follows the league locking in the start time of the decider, which will remain at the traditional 2:30pm slot for the next two seasons.
Dillon wanted to provide certainty and clarity for all football stakeholders, despite a large push for a twilight fixture, which would be more appealing on broadcast.
