Lakeside Stadium will host global superstars and homegrown heroes at the Maurie Plant Meet – Melbourne; Australia’s premier one-day athletics meeting and Oceania's only World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meet.
With some of the biggest names in global athletics to be announced imminently, gather your friends and family and secure your tickets for what is set to be an unforgettable night at Melbourne’s Lakeside Stadium.
Friday Gates Open: 4:30pm
Saturday Night Gates Open: 4:00pm
SPECTATOR TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST
Event Timetable & Entry Lists
A blockbuster lineup of local and international stars are on their way to Lakeside Stadium on Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28. Check out the full list of entries, event timetable and more via Roster Athletics. Click the button below to view.
Note: The 2026 Maurie Plant Meet will include non-Gold events in the program, not all events carry Gold status.
Extended Start Lists
More information on the start lists for you viewing pleasure.
What's on off the track?
- Upgraded Food Truck Village
- A brand new Family Village in 2026
- Custom Nail Bar, Face Painting, Merchandise and so much more!
Introducing Friday Night Lights - an extra night of athletics action at Maurie Plant Meet – Melbourne in 2026.
- Elite Competition
- Australian Team Relays
- Run Club & School Events
- Next Athletics Sessions
Entries close Monday, 16th March.
Next Athletics at Friday Night Lights
Be part of all the action at the Maurie Plant Meet - Melbourne weekend at the Next Athletics activations.
Entry includes:
- Free Next Athletics T-shirt
- Free Entry for 1 child and 1 adult to the meet
- 45-minute Next Athletics class ON TRACK
For The Kudos Live Show & Long Run
For The Kudos are hosting an exclusive Live Show and Long Run on the Sunday after the main event 🤝
Joel, Riley and surprise athlete guests will be recapping the night's action and sharing their insights from the evening.
After the show, join the crew for a long run around the lake. All abilities are welcome, with the option to do the full two laps or tap out after one.
When: Sunday March 29, from 8am
Where: Lakeside Stadium
Next Athletics Sessions
Next Athletics are on site running free sessions to keep the kids entertained while you head off on your long run, register your kids here.
Lakeside Stadium track surfaced by: 
Athletes will be contacted directly with invitations to compete. Athletes will be assessed based on World, Australian and State rankings, with invitations to be sent out to successful athletes to confirm entry.
- Entry lists will be available on 23 March 2026 - see the Roster Athletics link then
Prize Money
The prize money will be published here when available:
Australian Athletics will contact prize money winners via email. No money will be paid on event day.
Please note Australian Athletics will wait until clearance of the doping control tests before paying any prize money for the event.
Athletes are required to be current financial members of their own AA Member Association and/or World Athletics Member Federation. Any athlete who does not meet this requirement on the day of the competition will not be entitled to any prize money and may forfeit acknowledgement of their performance including any ranking and/or placing points.
Athlete Hotels
Information to be added.
For AA serviced athletes, you will be provided with two nights’ accommodation and breakfast at the hotel.
Things to do: The Maurie Plant Meet will be held in Melbourne, Victoria. There's always somewhere new to discover in Melbourne. For more info and to plan your Melbourne adventure, check out the button below.
Things to do: The Maurie Plant Meet will be held in Melbourne, Victoria. There's always somewhere new to discover in Melbourne. For more info and to plan your Melbourne adventure visit www.visitmelbourne.com.au or to plan your trip to Victoria visit www.visitvictoria.com
