The AFL have released the fixture for Rounds 20-22 of the 2022 AFL season, with teams in finals contention rewarded with prime-time slots.
Melbourne have been handed two consecutive Friday night slots, set to face Fremantle and Collingwood as they hunt for a finals spot, while ladder leads Brisbane will return to Marvel Stadium to face St Kilda in the Round 22 opener.
Thursday night footy has been shelved for the remainder of the home and away season, though is expected to be a feature of the finals action.
The fixture for Round 23 is yet to be released, though Melbourne v Brisbane is looming as the AFL's choice for Friday night action.
Check out the full fixture for Rounds 20-22 below.
Round 20
| Friday, Jul 29 | STADIUM (NETWORK) | EST | LOCAL |
| Fremantle vs. Melbourne | Optus Stadium (SEVEN) | 8:10pm | 6:10pm |
| Saturday, Jul 30 | STADIUM (NETWORK) | EST | LOCAL |
| Collingwood vs. Port Adelaide | MCG (FOX) | 1:45pm | 1:45pm |
| Sydney Swans vs. GWS GIANTS | SCG (FOX) | 2:10pm | 2:10pm |
| St Kilda vs. Hawthorn | Marvel Stadium (FOX) | 4:35pm | 4:35pm |
| Geelong Cats vs. Western Bulldogs | GMHBA Stadium (SEVEN) | 7:25pm | 7:25pm |
| Adelaide Crows vs. Carlton | Adelaide Oval (FOX) | 7:30pm | 7:00pm |
| Sunday, Jul 31 | STADIUM (NETWORK) | EST | LOCAL |
| Gold Coast SUNS vs. West Coast Eagles | Metricon Stadium (FOX) | 1:10pm | 1:10pm |
| Richmond vs. Brisbane Lions | MCG (SEVEN) | 3:20pm | 3:20pm |
| Essendon vs. North Melbourne | Marvel Stadium (FOX) | 4:40pm | 4:40pm |
Round 21
| Friday, Aug 5 | STADIUM (NETWORK) | EST | LOCAL |
| Melbourne vs. Collingwood | MCG (SEVEN) | 7:50pm | 7:50pm |
| Saturday, Aug 6 | STADIUM (NETWORK) | EST | LOCAL |
| Hawthorn vs. Gold Coast SUNS | University of Tasmania Stadium (FOX) | 1:45pm | 1:45pm |
| GWS GIANTS vs. Essendon | GIANTS Stadium (FOX) | 2:10pm | 2:10pm |
| Western Bulldogs vs. Fremantle | Marvel Stadium (FOX) | 4:35pm | 4:35pm |
| Geelong Cats vs. St Kilda | GMHBA Stadium (SEVEN) | 7:25pm | 7:25pm |
| Port Adelaide vs. Richmond | Adelaide Oval (FOX) | 7:40pm | 7:10pm |
| Sunday, Aug 7 | STADIUM (NETWORK) | EST | LOCAL |
| North Melbourne vs. Sydney Swans | Marvel Stadium (FOX) | 1:10pm | 1:10pm |
| Brisbane Lions vs. Carlton | The Gabba (SEVEN) | 3:20pm | 3:20pm |
| West Coast Eagles vs. Adelaide Crows | Optus Stadium (FOX) | 4:10pm | 2:10pm |
Round 22
| Friday, Aug 12 | STADIUM (NETWORK) | EST | LOCAL |
| St Kilda vs. Brisbane Lions | Marvel Stadium (SEVEN) | 7:50pm | 7:50pm |
| Saturday, Aug 13 | STADIUM (NETWORK) | EST | LOCAL |
| Western Bulldogs vs. GWS GIANTS | Marvel Stadium (FOX) | 1:45pm | 1:45pm |
| Adelaide Crows vs. North Melbourne | Adelaide Oval (FOX) | 2:10pm | 1:40pm |
| Gold Coast SUNS vs. Geelong Cats | Metricon Stadium (FOX) | 4:35pm | 4:35pm |
| Melbourne vs. Carlton | MCG (SEVEN) | 7:25pm | 7:25pm |
| Fremantle vs. West Coast Eagles | Optus Stadium (FOX) | 7:40pm | 5:40pm |
| Sunday, Aug 14 | STADIUM (NETWORK) | EST | LOCAL |
| Richmond vs. Hawthorn | MCG (FOX) | 1:10pm | 1:10pm |
| Sydney Swans vs. Collingwood | SCG (SEVEN) | 3:20pm | 3:20pm |
| Essendon vs. Port Adelaide | Marvel Stadium (FOX) | 4:40pm | 4:40pm |
