It’s a fantastic day for Victorian football fans; finally, after much uncertainty and speculation, 50 percent crowd capacities have been confirmed for Round 1.

The State Government will make the announcement today that will see the biggest crowds at a sporting event since the pandemic hit Victoria in March, 2020, when thousands were turned away from Melbourne's Grand Prix.

The latest update means that after nearly 18 months without live football, Victorian fans have finally got a timeline for returning to watch the game they love.

The 50 percent capacity restriction means that crowd numbers will be capped at 50,000 at the MCG and 28,961 for Marvel Stadium.

AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan supported the decision to allow Victorian fans back into the football in a statement released today.

"Footy fans in Victoria have been excited about getting back to matches and we have seen that with great numbers across the opening rounds of the AFLW season," McLachlan said.

"We haven't had footy crowds this big in Victoria since the match to support bushfire relief in February last year, so this announcement provides a big boost for our players and fans.

"Our team has been working extensively behind the scenes planning for multiple scenarios and all our venues will be ready to welcome fans back into the stands come next month."

Membership is the best opportunity to see the Hawks live in 2021, with members to have priority access over the general public.