The 2023 AFL Grand Final will remain in its traditional timeslot, with the bounce set for 2:30 pm AEST on September 30.
The decision comes after the AFL Commission met on Wednesday where the issue was discussed among other key points.
Current AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan says that while the Grand Final will remain an afternoon game in 2023, the decision will be revisited on a yearly basis.
"The Toyota AFL Grand Final is the biggest and best sporting event in the country. It is our game's biggest moment, and this year the bounce of the ball will again be at 2:30pm AEST," McLachlan said via a statement.
"The Commission will continue to review the start time for future Grand Finals. The AFL's role is to deliver the best possible game experience, both for fans at the ground and for the millions watching the broadcast, and together with our broadcast partner the Seven Network, we remain committed to creating an amazing event, both in the build-up during the week and culminating in 100,000 fans at the MCG.
"The fans this season have been incredible with more than three million fans attending matches across the first nine rounds – the biggest and loudest crowds in the history of the game to this point of the season – and come the last Saturday in September, it will be by far the biggest event of the year."
The Grand Final was held at night in 2020 at the Gabba and at twilight in 2021 at Optus Stadium when the big game was moved away from the MCG due to COVID-19.