The AFL has confirmed that North Melbourne will play Brisbane in 2023's debut 'Gather Round for a Festival of Footy', which will be held in Round 5.

With all nine games scheduled in South Australia for the week, the Kangaroos will battle the 2022 preliminary finalists at Summit Sports and Recreation Park in Mount Barker on Saturday, April 15 from 12.40pm ACST (1.10pm AEST).

The two sides met in Round 4 last season but it was the Lions who controlled the evening, running out heavy winners.

Tickets will go on sale on Monday, December 12 via Ticketek.

It was announced last weekend that North Melbourne would be hosting West Coast to kick off its 2023 campaign. The teams will clash at Marvel Stadium on Saturday, March 18 from 1.45pm AEDT.

The rest of the 2023 AFL Premiership Season fixture will be released later this week.