All the info you need to know as Melbourne Storm take on the Sea Eagles and raise funds for the Starlight Children's Foundation in Round 17!
Key Info
Theme: Melbourne Storm Proudly supports the Starlight Children's Foundation
Membership, merchandise, Starlight donations and Skyline bar open: 6pm
AAMI Park will light up for Starlight under the stars, powered by Solar Battery Group. Storm’s home ground will be plunged into darkness before kick-off, with fans encouraged to purchase starlight wands outside to make the stadium twinkle in support of our most vulnerable little ones. Volunteers will be roaming around the AAMI Park forecourt and concourse pre-match.
Gates: 6.30pm
Melbourne Storm warm-up: 7.01pm
Starlight under the stars, powered by Solar Battery Group: 7.26pm
RedZed Storm warning siren: 7.32pm
Thunderstruck with live guitarist: 7.33pm
NRL kick-off: 7.35pm
Watch live on Fox League and Kayo.
Half time: Starlight Shoot for the Stars will be happening at half time with every high ball caught by a Storm great will raise $1,000 towards the Club's total donation.
Post-match: Grab yourself a free carsales fan footy from a player to commemorate your game experience!
Follow along with Storm's exclusive content and live coverage on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.
Starlight Children's Foundation
Starlight x Storm fan pledge!
For the seventh year, Melbourne Storm are proud to be contributing their partnership with the Starlight Children’s foundation. The Round 17 clash with Manly Sea Eagles will be dedicated to helping sick kids with a number of activities planned to raise much-needed funds for the clubs charity partner.
Once again, Storm members and fans can take part in Starlight Fans Pledge, committing a donation for every try scored by the men in purple. All you need to do is make a pledge, no matter the amount, share with friends and family and do what you do best by cheering on your storm to score as many tried as possible! Pledge here
For those wanting to get a little closer to our squad, swysh, a personalised video message platform will generously donate 20% of all sales from Storm Videos in the month of June. Simply head to Swysh, pick from your favourite Storm heroes, including Cameron Munster, Harry Grant and Ryan Papenhuyzen, and receive a unique message while also digging deep. You can use code STORM to get $15 off your first message.
Venue Info
For a map of AAMI Park, see here.
Membership
Looking to become a member? You can visit the membership team at the front forecourt room next to Edwin’s Cafe to upgrade your game day ticket to a membership at the game. A Membership marquee will also be next to the ticket booth.
If you're a Melbourne Storm Member you are able to scan your membership card to gain access to AAMI Park.
- General Admission enter through Gate 7 and find a seat between aisles 12-19 and 31-38
- Reserved seat members can scan in anywhere and head to their reserved seat
Marvel membership
With Storm's next two home games at Marvel Stadium, don’t miss your chance to be there! Two big games, two big opponents! If you haven’t already make sure you redeem your free ticket or upgrade to our Marvel Stadium games. Redeem here.
Merchandise
Unlock you 2023 merchandise at the game on Saturday Night by visiting one of the multiple locations, you can purchase your 2023 gear at the Storm Store or Aisle 4 & 24.
Getting to & from the game
Journey
Make game day easy, be prepared and plan ahead with the Public Transport Victoria Journey Planner for the most up-to-date travel information.
Public Transport
AAMI Park is accessible by tram, train and bus. The Stadium is walking distance from Richmond Station and Flinders Street Station.
Drive to The Footy
Parking at Melbourne Park is only available to guests who have pre-booked. Bookings close at midnight the night before the event. You will not be able to drive up without a booking.
If parking is sold out or unavailable, several private and public streetcar parks operate in close proximity to the precinct.
- Yarra Park (MCG)
- Securing Parking – 121 Exhibition Street
- Secure Parking – 300 Flinders Street
- Securing Parking – 12-20 Flinders Street
- Secure Parking – Grand Hyatt Melbourne
- Wilson Parking – 11 Exhibition Street
- Wilson Parking – Collins Place
- Wilson Parking – 32 Flinders Street
- Wilson Parking – 172 Flinders Street
- Wilson Parking – Federation Square
- ACDC Garage – 114 Flinders Street
- On-Street Parking via the Botanical Gardens along the Yarra River
Accessible Parking
Accessible parking must be pre-booked via Ticketek’s Accessible Bookings Hotline:
- Reach them by phone on (03) 9286 1208 or;
- Submit a request to be contacted online here.
We recommend parking is booked in advance to avoid disappointment.
Please note, there are a limited number of accessible parking bays located at John Cain Arena (on Olympic Boulevard).
Taxi & Rideshare
A taxi rank is available next to The Oval on Olympic Boulevard. The pick-up and drop off point for rideshare services, such as Uber, is out the front of John Cain Arena on Olympic Boulevard.
We encourage guests not to order their rideshare service until they have reached the pick-up point to avoid causing congestion along Olympic Boulevard.