Snoop Dogg Confirmed for 2025 AFL Grand Final Pre-Game Show

American rap icon Snoop Dogg has been confirmed as the headliner for the Telstra Pre-Game Entertainment at the 2025 Toyota AFL Grand Final, set to take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 27. This will be Snoop Dogg's first live performance at the MCG, where he will perform before a crowd of around 100,000 fans and a national TV audience of over four million. AFL CEO Andrew Dillon praised Snoop Dogg as a pioneer and entertainer, highlighting the event's growth with such high-profile international acts following previous performers like Katy Perry and KISS. Snoop expressed his excitement, calling the Grand Final one of the biggest events on the Australian calendar and looking forward to bringing energy to the celebration. The AFL emphasized Snoop's iconic status with hits like 'Gin and Juice' and 'Drop It Like It's Hot,' and noted that his performance adds to a growing tradition of major international stars enhancing the Grand Final experience. Snoop Dogg is scheduled to perform in the Philippines just two days prior, which facilitated securing his appearance at this premier Australian sporting event.