Iron Maiden and Megadeth at AAMI Park, Friday 13 November 2026: Gates 5:30pm, Start 7:20pm, Bags A4 or Smaller, Parking $20 If Booked (Melbourne, VIC)

Iron Maiden play AAMI Park on Friday 13 November 2026 with Megadeth as special guests: gates open at 5:30pm, the show starts at 7:20pm and it is due to finish about 11pm. Bags must be A4 size or smaller, tickets are on Ticketek, and the venue says public transport is the quickest and easiest way in. This guide is from AAMI Park’s own event, travel, parking and conditions-of-entry pages, read on 1 November 2026. The venue has not yet published set times for either band. Melbourne is on daylight saving time (AEDT), so the times below are Melbourne times.

What time do the gates open and which gate do I use?

The AAMI Park event page lists these running times and says they are approximate and can change without notice:

What	Time
Gates open	5:30pm
Start	7:20pm
Megadeth	To be confirmed
Iron Maiden	To be confirmed
Event concludes	11pm

Gates	Via
Gates 1 to 3	Eastern Concourse
Gate 4	Entrance F, ground level
Gate 5	Entrance E, ground level
Gates 6 to 8	Western Concourse

The page does not say which gate suits which ticket, so check the gate printed on your ticket or Ticketek booking. The event page says tickets for Iron Maiden will continue to be provided by Ticketek, even though Melbourne Park is introducing AXS as its new Official Ticketing Partner. It asks Ticketek holders to download their tickets to a digital wallet before arriving, and points to Ticketek for ticketing support. All retail outlets are cashless, so bring a card. If you have bought a VIP package, the venue says the event promoter will contact you with the details.

Who is playing, and are the set times out?

The venue describes the night as Iron Maiden’s Run For Your Lives World Tour, celebrating 50 years, with Megadeth as “very special guests”. Its page lists Megadeth’s and Iron Maiden’s set times as still to be confirmed, so there is no official answer yet on when each band goes on. The only fixed points are the 5:30pm gates, the 7:20pm start and the 11pm finish, all marked approximate. The venue’s biography of Megadeth says the band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 and has released 16 studio albums. It says Iron Maiden formed in London in 1975 and has released 17.

How do I get to AAMI Park by tram or train?

The venue’s Getting Here page says Melbourne Park is a 10-minute walk from the CBD via Birrarung Marr or Tanderrum Bridge. Transport Victoria’s list of events at Melbourne Park lists this concert at 5.30pm on Friday 13 November and says extra trams run to and from events at the precinct. It says Journey Planner shows the extra services within 14 days of the event.

Option	What the venue says
Tram 70	From Flinders Street or Richmond Station; stops at Rod Laver Arena (Stop 7B), John Cain Arena (Stop 7C) and AAMI Park (Stop 7D)
Trams 48 and 75	Stop at the MCG on Wellington Parade
Train	Richmond, Jolimont, Flinders Street and Town Hall stations
Bus 246	Stops at the corner of Olympic Boulevard and Punt Road

For the walking routes into the precinct, see our Melbourne Park getting-there guide. The venue’s general advice is to plan ahead and allow extra travel time for any major disruptions.

Is anything else on at Melbourne Park that night?

Yes. Transport Victoria’s list shows two other concerts at the precinct on Friday 13 November: Death Cab For Cutie at John Cain Arena at 7pm, and Benson Boone at Rod Laver Arena at 7.50pm, which is the second of his three nights from Thursday 12 to Saturday 14 November. The transport list does not say how many people are expected at each show, so we do not give a figure.

Can I park at AAMI Park, and what does it cost?

Yes. Parking is at the Eastern Plaza Car Park, Entrance D on Olympic Boulevard. The venue’s parking page gives event-day rates of $20 pre-booked and $30 drive-up, and says pre-booking saves 30%. Bookings close at midnight the night before, which for this concert is midnight on Thursday 12 November. The venue strongly recommends pre-booking because drive-up spaces are subject to availability.

If the car park is sold out, the venue lists private operators nearby: Yarra Park (MCG), Secure Parking and Wilson Parking. It also says limited on-street parking is available along the Yarra River at the Royal Botanic Gardens.

For drop-off and pick-up, every visitor has 20 minutes before parking charges may apply. Guests with reduced mobility can be dropped off or picked up at the Eastern Plaza Car Park (Entrance D). Taxis use the rank next to Melbourne Park Oval on Olympic Boulevard, and rideshare drop-off and pick-up is outside John Cain Arena on Olympic Boulevard. The venue asks you not to order a rideshare until you reach that point, to avoid congestion.

What bag can I bring?

The event page says bags must be A4 size or smaller and that larger bags are not permitted. Cloaking is at the Information Desk (Gates 1 and 8), and anything on the prohibited list will not be accepted for cloaking. The venue’s Conditions of Entry have a separate rule for sports events, bags that fit under a seat and one bag per person; the concert page gives the A4 limit instead, so go by the event page.

The Conditions of Entry list these as not permitted in the stadium:

• Alcohol
• Glass and cans, metal or hard plastic containers, and plastic bottles over 750ml; the venue says whether metal drink bottles are allowed can vary by event
• Chairs and stools
• Professional cameras and audio or video recording devices, tripods, selfie sticks and detachable lenses above 300mm
• Bicycles, scooters, skateboards and skates
• Musical instruments including air horns, drones and laser lights
• Any large item that cannot be placed under a seat

Umbrellas must be cloaked unless stored under your seat and not opened inside, and prams that cannot fit safely under a seat and laptops outside a bag also have to be cloaked. Smoking and vaping are not allowed inside or within 10 metres of external doors and food and beverage outlets. The venue also says events may include flashing lights, lasers, strobes, haze and pyrotechnics, which may affect photosensitive guests and people with other medical conditions.

Can I leave and come back in?

The Conditions of Entry say pass outs may be permitted at some events. If one is allowed, you scan out and show a valid ticket to get back in; if not, there is no re-entry once you leave. The event page does not say which applies to this concert, so ask staff at the gate before you step out. Screenshots of digital tickets may be accepted if the barcode or QR code is clearly visible and scannable, but the venue’s own advice for this show is to have the tickets in your digital wallet.

Children aged 2 and under are generally allowed in without a ticket if they sit on a parent’s or guardian’s knee, and anyone under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over 18. The venue says facial recognition technology may be in use at entry, as part of its security monitoring.

What about accessible parking and seating?

For this concert the event page says accessible parking must be pre-booked via Ticketek and strongly recommends booking in advance. A limited number of accessible bays are in front of John Cain Arena on Olympic Boulevard, according to the venue’s parking page. The Conditions of Entry say assistance dogs are welcome and that the venue’s guest services team should be contacted in advance if you need help with seating. The event page has a Seating Map link if you want to check where your section is.

Sources

• AAMI Park — Iron Maiden (running times, gates, tickets, bags; checked 1 November 2026)
• AAMI Park — Getting Here
• AAMI Park — Parking
• AAMI Park — Conditions of Entry
• Transport Victoria — Events at Melbourne Park (extra trams, Journey Planner)

Featured image: Iron Maiden performing live in Denver in 2012, not in Melbourne (photo: Craig Hawkins / CC BY-SA 2.0) (text added)

OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Ticketek, Melbourne Park or Transport Victoria. Times and rules can change; check the venue’s event page before you go.