Kylie Minogue lights up the MCG with 20-minute Grand Final set
Kylie Minogue turned the Melbourne Cricket Ground into a 20-minute pop party before the 2026 Toyota AFL Grand Final on Saturday, 26 September 2026. The Guardian
The Grand Final is the Australian rules football season decider. The AFL had announced on March 29 that Minogue would headline the Telstra Pre-Game Entertainment. AFL
She said ahead of the day she was “filled with awe” about the homecoming show at the MCG. AFL
The timing was built around the bounce. The Grand Final started at 2:30pm AEST at the MCG, and Minogue was scheduled for a 20-minute set from about 1:30pm. Fox Sports ABC Fans at home could watch on Channel 7. ABC
The setlist leaned into the hits. It included Love at First Sight, In Your Eyes, Get Outta My Way, All the Lovers and Spinning Around. The Guardian
It also featured Can’t Get You Out Of My Head and The Loco-Motion during the Telstra Pre-Game Entertainment. AFL AFL
There were guests too. G Flip joined Minogue on stage for Padam Padam. William Barton accompanied her with a full strings section for Confide in Me. The Guardian
Minogue also released an exclusive limited-edition collection celebrating her Grand Final performance. kylie.com
For fans, this means the pre-game slot did double duty. It gave footy supporters a singalong before the first bounce and gave pop fans a national-stage set. Short. Bright. Done before the real tension started.
