The AFL has released its fixture for round 23, with the Cats to host Saturday night football against Greater Western Sydney at Simonds Stadium.

Set for the 7:25pm timeslot on Saturday August 26 and broadcast on free-to-air television via Channel Seven, the match looms as a blockbuster between two genuine finals contenders in what will be the final round of the 2017 home and away season.

Tickets will be available via Ticketmaster from 9am on August 9.

A Celebration of Football week will be held after the final round. It wil include the NAB AFL Women's State of Origin match and the announcement of the All Australian team.

The round 23 fixtures

Friday, August 25
Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs (Etihad Stadium) 7.50PM AEST

Saturday, August 26
Collingwood v Melbourne (MCG) 1.45PM AEST
Brisbane Lions v North Melbourne (Gabba) 2.10PM AEST
Sydney v Carlton (SCG) 4.35PM AEST
Geelong v Greater Western Sydney (Simonds Stadium) 7.25PM AEST
Port Adelaide v Gold Coast (Adelaide Oval) 7.10PM ACST

Sunday, August 27
Essendon v Fremantle (Etihad Stadium) 1.10PM AEST
Richmond v St Kilda (MCG) 3.20PM AEST
West Coast v Adelaide (Domain Stadium) 2.40PM AWST