Essendon will face Adelaide at Adelaide Oval in round eight, with the AFL today releasing the round eight fixture.

The Bombers will fly to Adelaide from their Gold Coast hub for the match, which will begin at 12:35pm ACST on Sunday, July 26.

The game will be broadcast live on Fox Footy.

ROUND EIGHT FIXTURE:

Thursday, July 23

Gold Coast v Western Bulldogs, Metricon Stadium, FOX, 7.40pm AEST

Friday, July 24

GWS v Richmond, Giants Stadium, SEVEN, 7.50pm AEST

Saturday, July 25

North Melbourne v Carlton, the Gabba, FOX, 1.05pm AEST

Sydney v Hawthorn, SCG, FOX, 3.35pm AEST

Port Adelaide v St Kilda, Adelaide Oval, SEVEN, 7.10pm ACST, 7.40pm AEST

Sunday, July 26

Adelaide v Essendon, Adelaide Oval, FOX, 12.35pm ACST, 1.05pm AEST

West Coast v Collingwood, Optus Stadium, SEVEN, 1.35pm AWST, 3.35pm AEST

Melbourne v Brisbane, Metricon Stadium, 6.10pm AEST

Monday, July 27

Fremantle v Geelong, Optus Stadium, 6.10pm AWST, 8.10pm AEST