The AFL Premiership cup at Marvel Stadium on March 9, 2023. Picture: Getty Images

The AFL has tonight confirmed the fixture for Week Three of the 2023 Toyota AFL Finals Series will be as follows:

Friday, 22 September
First Preliminary Final, Collingwood vs the GWS GIANTS, MCG, 7:50pm AEST

Saturday, 23 September
Second Preliminary Final, Brisbane Lions vs Carlton, Gabba, 5:15pm AEST

The AFL has determined that Collingwood, as the minor Premiers, will host the first Preliminary Final on Friday 22 September against the GWS GIANTS.

The Brisbane Lions will face Carlton in a Saturday twilight match at the Gabba, allowing Carlton to return to Melbourne following the match.

Match day ticket information for all games across the country will be released tomorrow.

All matches in Week Three of the 2023 Toyota AFL Finals Series will be broadcast live nationally on the Seven Network and Fox Footy and streamed live on Kayo.