Essendon will face the Western Bulldogs in an elimination final in Launceston on Sunday.

The AFL tonight confirmed the week one finals fixture, which will see the eighth-placed Bombers take to UTAS Stadium against the fifth-placed Bulldogs.

It will mark the Dons' second match at the venue this season, and first finals game in Tasmania in AFL history.

The Bombers will head into the cut-throat final with confidence, having defeated the Bulldogs in round 21 to start a three-game winning streak.

The highly anticipated clash will be shown live on Channel Seven.

WEEK ONE FINALS FIXTURE

FRIDAY, AUGUST 27

Second qualifying final
Port Adelaide v Geelong at Adelaide Oval, 7.20pm ACST

SATURDAY, AUGUST 28

Second elimination final
Sydney v GWS Giants at University of Tasmania Stadium, 3.20pm AEST

First qualifying final
Melbourne v Brisbane at Adelaide Oval, 7pm ACST

SUNDAY, AUGUST 29

First elimination final
Western Bulldogs v Essendon at University of Tasmania Stadium, 3.20pm AEST