Melbourne Victory v Thể Công–Viettel at GMHBA Stadium, Geelong (VIC): 6:45pm Wed 25 Nov, Tickets, Parking and Trains

Melbourne Victory play Thể Công–Viettel of Vietnam in an AFC Champions League Two match at Kardinia Park, Geelong, at 6:45pm on Wednesday 25 November 2026. The stadium says there is no general public parking for events, so plan to come by train, bus, taxi or on foot.

This guide uses the stadium’s own pages, last checked on 10 November 2026. The stadium’s match page is short: it gives the date, time and ticket link and nothing on gates or transport for this match, so the transport and entry advice below comes from the stadium’s general venue pages and is marked where it may not apply. For a match with fuller details, see the Matildas v Colombia guide and how to get to Kardinia Park and GMHBA Stadium.

When is Melbourne Victory v Thể Công–Viettel in Geelong?

Item	Detail from the stadium’s match page
Competition	AFC Champions League Two
Date	Wednesday 25 November 2026
Time	6:45pm
Location	Kardinia Park Stadium
Tickets	Linked from the match page; prices not listed
Gates open	Not stated

Can I park at Kardinia Park for the match?

Not as a general visitor. The stadium’s FAQ says there is no general public parking available for events, and that Australian Disability Parking (ADP) permit holders have limited parking at Gate B6. The getting here page says free parking is available throughout the precinct on non-major event days and that on major event days you should check the event-specific information. The match page has no parking section, so there is no match-specific parking guidance yet.

Where is accessible parking on a major event day?

• The B6 zone, entered via Latrobe Terrace, on a first-in basis; the Accessible Parking sticker must be displayed.
• Overflow in the C7 zone, entered via Park Crescent, which the stadium says has an unsealed surface and informal bays.
• Ubers and taxis for people with accessibility needs can use Gate A2 for collection.

The match page adds that a limited number of wheelchairs will be available on event day, and that patrons needing wheelchair assistance should attend with a companion because the stadium’s Inclusion Officers are unable to assist with pushing wheelchairs.

Is there a train to the match on a Wednesday night?

South Geelong Station is 450 metres east of the stadium and Geelong Railway Station is 1.8 kilometres north. The stadium puts the trip from Melbourne’s Southern Cross Station at about an hour, and says V/Line may add services on major event days.

V/Line’s service changes page, checked on 10 November 2026, lists no additional services and no Geelong line change for Wednesday 25 November. Its planned change for the Geelong line is coaches replacing evening trains from Sunday 22 to Tuesday 24 November, which ends the day before the match. The page does not give a last train home after a 6:45pm kick-off, so check the timetable before you go. For fares and times, see Melbourne to Geelong by train.

What about buses, taxis and road closures?

Public bus stops are on Moorabool Street opposite Gate 5 (Bernie Smith, the river end) and Gate 1 (Polly Farmer, the city end). The stadium says bus routes can change with road closures along Moorabool Street, and points to Public Transport Victoria, CDC Victoria and McHarry’s Buslines.

On major event days a taxi rank is on Verner Street, outside the Moorabool Street closures. Taxis can be booked on 131 008. The FAQ says a section of Moorabool Street is closed 60 minutes before an event and 30 minutes after it, with speed reductions on surrounding roads for the whole event day. Whether that applies to this match is not stated on the match page.

How do tickets and entry work?

The stadium says tickets for major events go through an authorised ticketing agency, and warns that tickets from sellers such as Viagogo, eBay or Gumtree may be fake, void or cancelled. It asks you to download your ticket to your phone before you arrive. Gate sales are possible at Gate 1 (Polly Farmer), Gate 5 (Bernie Smith) and Gate 13 (Bob Davis), and the event page is updated if they apply. The venue is cashless.

Bags and customers are screened at entry. For pacemaker users who do not wish to be wanded, the stadium says to bring a medical certificate and photo identification, and a pat down is used instead.

What can I not bring into the stadium?

The conditions of entry list prohibited and restricted items, and say the list is not exhaustive. Items from the list that apply to a football crowd include:

• Alcohol, glassware, glass bottles, cans and breakable containers.
• Flares, fireworks, smoke bombs, laser pointers, drones, confetti and balloons.
• Musical instruments and noise makers, including whistles, hooters, horns, drums and vuvuzelas.
• Chairs, stools, and bags, eskies or prams too large to fit safely under your seat.
• Signs, banners, flags or clothing displaying offensive, political, racial or unauthorised commercial material.
• Flag poles that are not plastic or wood or are longer than 1.5 metres, and flags or banners with handles over 1.6 metres.

Umbrellas must be stored under a seat and cannot be opened inside the stadium. The conditions note that anyone removed from the stadium is committing an offence if they try to re-enter within 24 hours.

What accessible entry and facilities are there?

A dedicated accessible entry lane is at Gate 1 and Gate 13, and Gates 5 and 8 combine an accessible lane with an express entry lane. Accessible and companion seating is in the Reg Hickey, Premiership, Players, Brownlow and Joel Selwood stands. The stadium has a sensory room inside Gate 8, a multi-faith room on Level 1 of the Joel Selwood Stand, a parents’ room on Level A of the Joel Selwood Stand and two Changing Places facilities. First aid stations are at the back of the Players Stand and the Joel Selwood Stand, both at ground level.

Where can I eat at the stadium?

The stadium says there are food outlets in every stand and level, the Jack Rabbit Wine Bar in the Brownlow Stand and the Cats-themed Hoops Bar in the Players Stand. Which outlets open for a midweek football match is not stated, so check the stadium’s food and drink page on the day.

What is still unconfirmed?

• When the gates open for the 6:45pm match.
• Ticket prices and whether tickets are sold at the gate.
• Whether Moorabool Street closes, and when.
• Any extra V/Line services and the time of the last train home.

The stadium’s match page has been updated before, so check it again in the week of the match and on the day.

Sources

• Kardinia Park Stadium Trust — Melbourne Victory VS Thể Công–Viettel (Vietnam)
• Kardinia Park Stadium Trust — Getting here
• Kardinia Park Stadium Trust — Accessibility
• Kardinia Park Stadium Trust — Conditions of entry
• Kardinia Park Stadium Trust — Venue FAQs
• V/Line — Service changes

Featured image: Kardinia Park hosting Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners, January 2016 (photo: Paladisious / CC BY-SA 4.0) (text added)

OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with the Kardinia Park Stadium Trust, Melbourne Victory, Thể Công–Viettel or the AFC. Times, gates and transport can change; check the stadium’s match page and V/Line before you travel.