Essendon's round 23 fixture against Carlton has been confirmed to take place at the MCG on Saturday August 30 at 1.45pm.

The league today confirmed the fixture for round 23 with the Bombers and Blues set to battle it out in what could be a must win match of the red and black.

Members with away access will be able to purchase tickets during the exclusive member presale period from 9am Monday, August 11 until 9am Wednesday, August 13 through Ticketek.

All other members and supporters can purchase tickets from 12 noon Wednesday, August 13 when the general public allocation goes on-sale.

General admission access will be available, however we strongly recommend purchasing a reserved seat to guarantee entry.

Friday August 29
7.50pm Collingwood v Hawthorn - MCG

Saturday August 30
1.45pm Carlton v Essendon - MCG
3.10pm Fremantle v Port Adelaide - Patersons Stadium
4.40pm Sydney v Richmond - ANZ Stadium
7.40pm Geelong v Brisbane - Simonds Stadium
7.40pm North Melbourne v Melbourne - Etihad Stadium

Sunday August 31
1.10pm Gold Coast v West Coast - Metricon Stadium
3.20pm Adelaide v St. Kilda - Adelaide Oval
4.40pm Western Bulldogs v GWS - Etihad Stadium