The Big Freeze fundraiser will return for its 11th edition during the King’s Birthday AFL clash between Collingwood and Melbourne, airing live on Seven and 7plus Sport.
The annual pre-match event features 10 high-profile Australians sliding into an icy pool to raise awareness and funds for FightMND, a foundation co-founded by AFL great Neale Daniher.
This year’s sliders include Olympic swimmer Ariarne Titmus, Collingwood legend Peter Daicos, former Australian cricket captain Mark Taylor, Australian Diamonds captain Liz Watson, and Sunrise co-host and former sprinter Matt Shirvington. Four additional participants are set to be revealed ahead of the event.
Seven will air a dedicated one-hour Big Freeze 11 special ahead of the game, hosted by Hamish McLachlan, with commentary from Bruce McAvaney, Brian Taylor, James Brayshaw, Dale Thomas, Luke Hodge, and Kate McCarthy. Tim Watson will also feature in the coverage, continuing his support of the FightMND campaign.
Pre-match coverage begins with a themed episode of The Front Bar at 8:30pm AEST, featuring Collingwood coach Craig McRae, FightMND Campaign Director Bec Daniher, and Titmus. This is followed by a special Unfiltered episode with Neale Daniher at 9:30pm AEST.
The Big Freeze has become a key fixture on the AFL calendar and a vital platform for raising funds for motor neurone disease research.