Melbourne and North Melbourne are set to face off in Round 18 of the 2025 Australian Football League (AFL) at the MCG in Melbourne.
Both Melbourne and North Melbourne have had a horror season through the opening 17 rounds. The Demons have managed to take home just five wins from 16 games, while the Kangaroos have tasted victory on one fewer occasion.
However, their journeys have varied as two of North Melbourne's four losses have come in the last five games. Meanwhile, the Demons are on a run of five games without a win to their name.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times, and the latest lineup news.
Melbourne vs. North Melbourne free live stream, free-to-air channel
- Live Stream: Kayo, Foxtel
- TV Channel: Fox Footy
- Free-to-air: --
Kayo and Foxtel are providing both live and catch-up coverage of the match. The clash will also be available to watch on Fox Footy.
Fans can stream Melbourne vs. North Melbourne on Kayo which is currently offering a free trial for new subscribers so you can essentially watch this game and others this week for free. The match will also be streamed on the AFL website.
Melbourne vs. North Melbourne start time
- Date: Sunday, July 13, 2025
- Start Time: 1:10 p.m. AEST
- Venue & Location: Optus Stadium, Perth
The AFL Round 18 game between Melbourne and North Melbourne will be played on Sunday, July 13 at 1:10 p.m. AEST.
It will be played at the MCG in Melbourne, Victoria.
Here's how that kick-off time translates to the various Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Sunday, July 13 | 1:10 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Sunday, July 13 | 12:40 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sunday, July 13 | 11:10 a.m. |
AFL 2025 fixture schedule this week
Thursday, July 10
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton vs. Brisbane Lions | Marvel Stadium | 7:30 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo, Binge |
Friday, July 11
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast SUNS vs. Collingwood | People First Stadium | 7:40 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo, Binge |
Saturday, July 12
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Bulldogs vs. Adelaide Crows | Marvel Stadium | 1:20 p.m. | Fox/ Kayo |
| GWS Giants vs. Geelong Cats | Engie Stadium | 4:15 p.m. | Fox /Kayo |
| Richmond vs. Essendon | MCG | 7:35 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |
| Fremantle vs. Hawthorn Hawks | Optus Stadium | 8:10 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |
Sunday, July 13
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne vs. North Melbourne | MCG | 1:10 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |
| St. Kilda vs. Sydney Swans | Marvel Stadium | 3:15 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo |
| Port Adelaide vs. West Coast Eagles | Adelaide Oval | 4:40 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |