The Western Bulldogs will open the 2017 season with a blockbuster against Collingwood on Friday night.

The AFL today confirmed the Round 1 fixture, which sees the Club play against the Pies in a season opener for the first time since 1993.

The full 2017 AFL fixture will be released on Thursday, October 27.

The full round-one fixture

Thursday, March 23
Carlton v Richmond, MCG

Friday, March 24
Collingwood v Western Bulldogs, MCG

Saturday, March 25
Sydney Swans v Port Adelaide, SCG
North Melbourne v West Coast, Etihad Stadium
Gold Coast v Brisbane Lions, Metricon Stadium
Essendon v Hawthorn, MCG

Sunday, March 26
Adelaide v Greater Western Sydney, Adelaide Oval
St Kilda v Melbourne, Etihad Stadium
Fremantle v Geelong, Domain Stadium