Essendon is making its return to Friday night footy after the rest of the 2023 fixture was unveiled on Thursday.

The Bombers will play their first Friday night fixture for 2023 against the Western Bulldogs.

Essendon will also feature in two Saturday night prime time games against Geelong (round 18) and Sydney (round 20).

The side will travel interstate only once to visit GIANTS Stadium in round 23, with the Bombers' only other match outside Melbourne will take place at GMHBA Stadium to face Geelong.

Essendon Rds 16-24 fixture

16

Saturday, Jul 1 (SEVEN)

Port Adelaide

MCG

Home

7:25pm

17

Sunday, Jul 9 (SEVEN)

Adelaide Crows

Marvel Stadium

Home

3:20pm

18

Saturday, Jul 15 (SEVEN)

Geelong Cats

GMHBA Stadium

Away

7:25pm

19

Friday, Jul 21 (SEVEN)

Western Bulldogs

Marvel Stadium

Home

7:50pm

20

Saturday, Jul 29 (SEVEN)

Sydney Swans

Marvel Stadium

Home

7:25pm

21

Saturday, Aug 5 (FOX)

West Coast Eagles

Marvel Stadium

Home

1:45pm

22

Saturday, Aug 12 (FOX)

North Melbourne

Marvel Stadium

Away

1:45pm

23

Saturday, Aug 19 (FOX)

GWS GIANTS

GIANTS Stadium

Away

4:35pm

24

Friday, Aug 25 to Sunday, Aug 27

Collingwood

MCG

Home

TBC