The AFL has announced fixtures for Rounds 2 to 5 of the 2020 season, which resumes on Thursday, June 11 with a Collingwood vs. Richmond blockbuster at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
After the Magpies and Tigers have restarted the season, attention will turn to another great rivalry, Geelong vs. Hawthorn. The Cats and Hawks will square off the following night at GMHBA Stadium, before a Showdown at Adelaide Oval between Adelaide and Port Adelaide is played.
"To re-launch the season we have focused on scheduling blockbuster match-ups across these four weeks, particularly in the Thursday and Friday night primetime slots," AFL general manager of clubs and broadcasting Travis Auld said.
"As we navigate through the remaining 108 games, plus finals, we will continue to be adaptable with our scheduling, ensuring our fixtures align with the relevant state government restrictions in place at the time."
Western Australia-based sides West Coast and Fremantle will play their first four games in Queensland, while the two South Australian-based teams will relocate after their Round 2 clash in Adelaide.
The AFL has also introduced a new game timeslot, 6:05pm on Sunday evening.
The remaining fixtures will be released later in the season in a bid to offer the AFL and clubs flexibility.
ROUND 2
Thursday, June 11
Collingwood vs. Richmond, MCG, 7:40pm
Friday, June 12
Geelong vs. Hawthorn, GMHBA Stadium, 7:50pm
Saturday, June 13
Brisbane vs. Fremantle, Gabba, 1:45pm
Carlton vs. Melbourne, Marvel Stadium, 4:35pm
Port Adelaide vs. Adelaide, Adelaide Oval, 7:10pm
Gold Coast vs. West Coast, Metricon Stadium, 7:40pm,
Sunday, June 14
Greater Western Sydney vs. North Melbourne, Giants Stadium, 1:05pm
Sydney Swans vs. Essendon, SCG, 3:35pm
St Kilda vs. Western Bulldogs, Marvel Stadium, 6:05pm
ROUND 3
Thursday, June 18
Richmond vs. Hawthorn, MCG, 7:40pm
Friday, June 19
Western Bulldogs vs. Greater Western Sydney, Marvel Stadium, 7:50pm
Saturday, June 20
North Melbourne vs. Sydney, Marvel Stadium, 1:45pm
Collingwood vs. St Kilda, MCG, 4:35pm
Geelong vs. Carlton, GMHBA Stadium, 7:40pm
Brisbane vs. West Coast, Gabba, 7:40pm
Sunday, June 21
Gold Coast vs. Adelaide, Metricon Stadium, 1:05pm
Essendon vs. Melbourne, MCG, 3:35pm
Fremantle vs. Port Adelaide, Metricon Stadium, 6:05pm
ROUND 4
Thursday, June 25
Sydney vs. Western Bulldogs, SCG, 7:40pm
Friday, June 26
Greater Western Sydney vs. Collingwood, Giants Stadium, 7:50pm
Saturday, June 27
Port Adelaide vs. West Coast, Metricon Stadium, 1:45pm
St Kilda vs. Richmond, Marvel Stadium, 4:35pm
Essendon vs. Carlton, MCG, 7:40pm
Gold Coast vs. Fremantle, Metricon Stadium, 7:40pm
Sunday, June 28
Brisbane vs. Adelaide, Gabba, 1:05pm
Melbourne vs. Geelong, MCG, 3:35pm
Hawthorn vs. North Melbourne, Marvel Stadium, 6:05pm
ROUND 5
Thursday, July 2
West Coast vs. Richmond, Metricon Stadium, 7:40pm
Friday, July 3
Collingwood vs. Essendon, MCG, 7:50pm
Saturday, July 4
Carlton vs. St Kilda, MCG, 1:45pm
Geelong vs. Gold Coast, GMHBA, 4:35pm
Western Bulldogs vs. North Melbourne, Marvel Stadium, 7:40pm
Brisbane vs. Port Adelaide, The Gabba, 7:40pm
Sunday, July 5
Adelaide vs. Fremantle, Metricon Stadium, 1:05pm
Sydney vs. Melbourne, SCG, 3:35pm
Greater Western Sydney vs. Hawthorn, Giants Stadium, 6:05pm