The Melbourne Demons (Narrm) take on the Sydney Swans in Round 11 of the 2025 AFL season for the Sunday clash at the MCG.
Melbourne (Narrm) is 14th on the points ladder but will be confident as it comes into this clash after beating second-placed Brisbane 99-88 last week.
The Demons also have won four of their last five matches, and a win at MCG will see them overtake Sydney in the standings.
Sydney bounced back with a win last week, beating Carlton 78-62 at SCG. The Swans have lost four of their last six games and face a resurging Melbourne side, whom they beat 86-64 in their previous meeting in 2024.
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. Sydney free live stream, free-to-air channel
- Live Stream: Kayo, Foxtel, 7 plus
- TV Channel: Fox Footy
- Free-to-air: 7 mate
Kayo Sports and Foxtel are providing both live and catch-up coverage of Sunday's match. The clash will also be available on TV via Fox Footy and a free-to-air channel on 7mate in Australia.
Fans can stream Melbourne vs. Sydney 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. Sydney start time
- Date: Sunday, May 25, 2025
- Start Time: 3:20 p.m. AEST
- Venue & Location: MCG
The AFL Round 11 game between Melbourne vs. Sydney will be played on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at 3:20 p.m. local time (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, May 25 | 3:20 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Sunday, May 25 | 2:50 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sunday, May 25 | 1:20 p.m. |
AFL 2025 fixture schedule this week
Thursday, May 22
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong Cats vs. Bulldogs | GMHBA Stadium | 7:30 p.m. | 7 mate, Fox Footy/Kayo, Binge |
Friday, May 23
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon vs. Richmond | MCG | 7:40 p.m. | 7 mate, Fox Footy/Kayo, Binge |
Saturday, May 24
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton vs. Giants | Marvel Stadium | 12:35 p.m. | Channel Seven, Fox Footy/Kayo |
| Hawthorn vs. Brisbane | MCG | 4:15 p.m. | Fox Footy/Kayo |
| North Melbourne vs. Collingwood | Marvel Stadium | 7:35 p.m. | Seven, Fox Footy/Kayo |
| Walyalup vs. Yartapuulti | Optus Stadium | 8:10 p.m. | Fox Sports 3/Kayo |
Sunday, May 25
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwarna vs. Waalitj Marawar | Adelaide Oval | 1:10 p.m. | Fox Footy/Kayo |
| Narrm (Melbourne) vs. Sydney Swans | MCG | 3:20 p.m. | 7 mate/Kayo, Binge |
| Euro-Yorke vs. Gold Coast | Marvel Stadium | 4:40 p.m. | Fox Footy/Kayo |