AFL fans sweating on their team making a run into this year’s “big dance” will have to part with a bit more cash if they want a seat at the MCG on grand final day.

For the first time in six years, tickets to the grand final have risen four per cent across the board, with the biggest increase a rise of $22.

The last time the AFL bumped up the prices for the decider, Richmond thumped Greater Western Sydney by 89 points in 2019.

The good news for footy fans around the nation is that entry-level pricing for the first three weeks of the finals series has been frozen for the 10th year in a row, with seats for weeks one and two starting at $35 and the week three preliminary finals entry level access kicking off at $65.

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All grand final tickets will be more expensive, with the cheapest reserved seats on grand final day going up $10 to $195 and the most expensive tickets increasing from $493 to $515.

All other categories above entry level for weeks one to three of the finals will also increase by a flat four per cent.

The Herald Sun reports that club members will have their chance to snare seats to the grand final after the AFL confirmed they will allocate 35,000 tickets to each of the two clubs that will battle out the finale.

AFL executive general manager of customer and commercial Bec Haagsma said the league had considered cost-of-living pressures alongside the cost to stage one of Australia’s biggest annual sporting events.

“We remain committed to keeping the finals ticket prices as an affordable option in recognition of the members and fans who support their clubs in record numbers. A 10-year price freeze on weeks one to three continues to be unrivalled in Australian sport,” Ms Haagsma said.

“After a six-year entry-level price freeze, grand final ticketing has increased by four per cent on average across all categories to combat rising costs.’’

Ticket on-sale dates for the finals will be announced after the final round of the home and away season, with members getting first access. The competing clubs, AFL and MCC members would have access to around 75,000 tickets to the grand final.

“The AFL grand final is among the biggest and best sporting events in the world and the reality is we could sell out the 100,000-seat MCG four times over,” Ms Haagsma said.

“When tickets are released in September, our priority will be the members of the two competing clubs, who will continue to receive the largest share of available tickets.”

For those passionate AFL supporters who can’t get to the finals series games or are planning grand final day parties, don’t forget to soak up all the atmosphere and every minute of the action live and free on Channel 7 and 7plus Sport.