Crowd record from Bradman era broken at the MCG

The all-time Test match attendance record at the MCG was broken on Monday, as a raucous crowd of 74,362 lapped up an epic and tense end to the Boxing Day Test, surpassing an attendance figure that has stood since the era of Don Bradman.

A total of 373,691 people attended the MCG across the five days of the 2024 Boxing Day Test. This included record-breaking crowds each day, including on the fifth and final day as Australia stormed home late to a memorable victory.

Fans fill the MCG on the first day of the 2024 Boxing Day Test. Credit: Chris Hopkins

The previous record was set during the 1936-37 Ashes series, with 350,534 fans attending the MCG to watch Don Bradman’s team against England. This was at the height of his popularity, and before television.

“We knew this Test against India was going to be incredible – one of the most anticipated in recent memory,” Melbourne Cricket Club chief executive Stuart Fox said.

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