North Melbourne is set to take on West Coast in the opening round of the 2017 season.

The AFL confirmed the Round 1 fixture on Sunday, with Etihad Stadium to host the clash between the two 2016 finalists.

The teams last met in Melbourne back in 2010, with eight of the past ten fixtures played at Subiaco.

Carlton and Richmond will kick off the season on Thursday, March 23.

The full fixture will be released this Thursday.

The full round one fixture

Thursday, March 23
Carlton v Richmond, MCG

Friday, March 24
Collingwood v Western Bulldogs, MCG

Saturday, March 25
Sydney Swans v Port Adelaide, SCG
North Melbourne v West Coast, Etihad Stadium
Gold Coast v Brisbane Lions, Metricon Stadium
Essendon v Hawthorn, MCG

Sunday, March 26
Adelaide v Greater Western Sydney, Adelaide Oval
St Kilda v Melbourne, Etihad Stadium
Fremantle v Geelong, Domain Stadium