The AFL has finalised the round 23 fixture for the 2014 home and away season with the Cats to take on the Lions at Simonds Stadium on the Saturday night.
The match, on Saturday August 30, will begin at 7.40pm and be televised on Channel 7.
It will also mean the Cats have a seven day break leading into the game after playing the Hawks at the MCG the prior Saturday night.
The AFL in a statement said both the Geelong Cats and North Melbourne have been granted the right to play their respective matches on Saturday night given each club sits in the final eight after Round 18 of the home and away season.
The full Round 23 fixture:
Friday August 29
Collingwood v Hawthorn – MCG – 7.40pm
Saturday August 30
Carlton v Essendon – MCG – 1.45pm
Fremantle v Port Adelaide – Patersons Stadium – 3.10pm
Sydney v Richmond – ANZ Stadium – 4.40pm
Geelong v Brisbane – Simonds Stadium – 7.40pm
North Melbourne v Melbourne – Etihad Stadium – 7.40pm
Sunday August 31
Gold Coast v West Coast – Metricon Stadium – 1.10pm
Adelaide v St Kilda – Adelaide Oval – 3.20pm
Western Bulldogs v GWS – 4.40pm
Cats and Lions confirmed for Saturday night
Geelong and Brisbane's round 23 clash has been confirmed for Saturday August 30 beginning at 7.40pm
