Grand finals at City Oval

Darley won last year's men's football grand final. (Jamie Morey Photography)

City Oval will again host most of the Ballarat Football Netball League grand finals.

Grand finals returned to City Oval last year having been held at Mars Stadium in recent times.

The first of the finals series will commence with women’s competition on August 11 and will culminate with the grand final at the Eastern Oval on August 31.

Darley won last year’s decider that was hosted at MARS Stadium.

Redan and Darley, which played off in the grand final last season, are the top two sides again this year.

Junior football and netball will kick off on August 24 with the junior grand finals being held at the City Oval on September 15.

The senior final series will start on August 31 with the grand final being hosted at City Oval on September 21.

Last year, Darley and North Ballarat played in the senior football and A-grade netball deciders.

The Devils won the footy in the dying moments, while North Ballarat won the netball in a thriller.

The league will host 21 finals events over seven weeks with eight different finals venues to be used.

Darley Park, which hosted a senior semi final last year, will be the eastern bloc venue used again this season, with the rest of the finals venues to be in Ballarat and its surrounds.