The AFL's rebadged pre-season competition will kick off with a bang in February, with Collingwood to take on arch-rival Essendon at Etihad Stadium.
The competition, which is now called the JLT Community Series, will take place over four weeks, with each club to play three games over that period.
Venues include North Melbourne's traditional home at Arden St, where the Kangaroos will host Hawthorn, and Carlton's home at Ikon Park, where the Blues will play St Kilda.
It will be the first time that Arden St hosts an AFL match since 1985.
The reigning premiers, the Western Bulldogs, will begin 2017 with a match against Melbourne at Whitten Oval.
WEEK ONE
Thursday, February 16
Collingwood v Essendon, Etihad Stadium, 7.40pm EDT
Friday, February 17
Hawthorn v Geelong, University of Tasmania Stadium, 7.40pm EDT
Saturday, February 18
GWS v West Coast, Narrandera Sports Stadium, 2.05pm EDT
Western Bulldogs v Melbourne, VU Whitten Oval, 4.40pm EDT
Sunday, February 19
Sydney v North Melbourne, Coffs Harbour International Stadium, 2.05pm EDT
Gold Coast v Brisbane Lions, Kombumerri Park (Merrimac, QLD), 3.40pm EST
![Looking to make a mark: Darcy Moore and Brendon Goddard fight for the ball.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170216130531im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/o/e/h/h/3/image.imgtype.articleLeadwide.620x349.png/1461565489454.png)
Essendon and Collingwood will open the AFL pre-season in 2017. Photo: Getty Images
WEEK TWO
Thursday, February 23
St Kilda v Port Adelaide, Etihad Stadium, 7.40pm EDT
Friday, February 24
Richmond v Adelaide, Etihad Stadium, 7.40 pm EDT
Saturday, February 25
Melbourne v Carlton, Casey Fields, 2.05pm EDT
West Coast v Fremantle, Wonthella Oval (Wonthella, WA), 3.40pm WST
Sunday, February 26
North Melbourne v Hawthorn, North Melbourne Recreation Reserve - Arden Street, 2.05pm EDT
Gold Coast v Essendon, Harrup Park Country Club (Mackay, QLD), 3.40pm EST
WEEK THREE
Thursday, March 2
Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions, Etihad Stadium, 7.40pm EDT
Friday, March 3
GWS v Sydney, Blacktown International Sportspark, 7.40pm EDT
Saturday, March 4
Carlton v St Kilda, Ikon Park, 2.05pm EDT
Fremantle v Collingwood, Rushton Park (Mandurah, WA), 1.40pm WST
Sunday, March 5
Adelaide v Geelong, Richmond Oval (Adelaide, SA), 1.35pm CDT
Port Adelaide v Richmond, Malseed Park (Mount Gambier, SA), 4.10pm CDT
WEEK FOUR
Thursday, March 9
Gold Coast v Western Bulldogs, Metricon Stadium, 4.50pm EST
West Coast v Melbourne, Domain Stadium, 5.40pm WST
Friday, March 10
GWS v North Melbourne, Manuka Oval, 5.50pm EDT
Fremantle v Carlton, Domain Stadium, 5.40pm WST
Saturday, March 11
Richmond v Collingwood, Ted Summerton Reserve (Moe, VIC), 1.10pm EDT
Adelaide v Brisbane Lions, Hickinbotham Oval (Noarlunga, SA), 3.40pm CDT
Sunday, March 12
Port Adelaide v Hawthorn, Hickinbotham Oval (Noarlunga, SA), 12.40pm CDT
Geelong v Essendon, Queen Elizabeth Oval (Bendigo, VIC), 4.10pm EDT
St Kilda v Sydney, Lavington Sports Ground (Albury, NSW), 7.10pm EDT
* All times are local