The Western Bulldogs will return to Ballarat this weekend, with the AFL tonight confirming the round 20 fixture.

The ladder-leading Bulldogs will face Adelaide at Mars Stadium on Saturday from 12.20pm.

It will be the Dogs second trip to Mars this season, having beaten Brisbane there in round four.

The match will be broadcast live on Fox Footy.

A decision on whether crowds will be permitted at the game is yet to be finalised.

Round 20

Western Bulldogs v Adelaide Crows
Saturday 31 July, 12.20pm
Mars Stadium

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