Kylie Minogue Confirmed as 2026 AFL Grand Final Headline Act

The AFL announced the deal on Sunday, with Minogue describing it as a homecoming. “The AFL grand final at Melbourne’s one and only, forever iconic MCG? Yes please!” she said in a statement. “As a Melburnian, I’m so excited to be coming home for the biggest day in the Aussie sporting calendar.” Related Weezer Play Acoustic Rooftop Set in Venice Beach Following Tour Announcement Bruce Springsteen Performs 'Streets of Minneapolis' at No Kings Rally Ye Returns With 'Father' Video, Featuring Travis Scott and Directed by Bianca Censori AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon confirmed the league had been chasing Minogue for some time.

“There is no better artist to 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.” Minogue is the first Australian to headline the grand final entertainment since a collection of local acts led the 2021 event at Optus Stadium in Perth, where the game was held due to COVID...