The Melbourne Storm have capitalised on the AFL being in Adelaide for Gather Round, selling out AAMI Park quicker than for any regular season NRL game in their history.
Without any AFL games in Melbourne this weekend, the Storm will be the live sport option of choice in the city when they host the New Zealand Warriors on Sunday.
The club is hoping the crowd will go close to reaching AAMI Park's capacity of 30,050.
Storm chief executive Justin Rodski was "absolutely thrilled" by the take up of tickets.
It's a testament to the incredible support of our members and fans, and the excitement around what's shaping up to be one of the biggest games of the season so far," Rodski said.
"With Sunday being the only footy in town this weekend, all eyes are on Melbourne Storm, and we can't wait to put on a show in front of a packed and sold-out AAMI Park."
The premiership-favourite Storm will host the surging Warriors, who head to the Victorian capital with a 3-1 record.
The sides will again play for the Michael Moore Trophy, named after the Storm's inaugural football manager, who tragically passed away in Auckland 25 years ago.
