Essendon will kick off its 2015 pre-season campaign on Saturday 7 March against St Kilda at Morwell Recreation Reserve.

The club's first match of the NAB Challenge competition against the Saints will kick off at 4.40pm giving Essendon fans in the region the perfect opportunity to get their footy fix.

The Bombers will play three matches during the NAB Challenge pre-season competition against St.Kilda, Greater Western Sydney and Melbourne.

It will be a road trip to Western Sydney in the second week of the competition to take on the Giants at Spotless Stadium from 7.10pm on Friday 13 March.

The team will then head home for their final match of the pre-season against Melbourne on Friday 20 March at Etihad Stadium.

All three matches will be broadcast live on FOX Footy Channel.

NAB Challenge Schedule:

Saturday, March 7 - Essendon v St.Kilda, Morwell Recreation Reserve - 4:40PM

Friday, March 13 - GWS Giants v Essendon, Spotless Stadium - 7:10PM

Friday, March 20 - Melbourne v Essendon, Etihad Stadium - 5:50PM