The AFL has confirmed the fixture for Round 21, with the Bulldogs and Bombers set to get the weekend underway in a primetime Friday night clash.
In what will be the third last round of the home and away season, Essendon will be looking to strengthen their bid for a top-eight finish as they face premiership contenders in the Bulldogs.
Elsewhere, the 50th Showdown between Adelaide and Port Adelaide will take place in the Saturday night time slot, with a venue yet to be decided.
Matches between Richmond/North Melbourne, Geelong/GWS and Carlton/Gold Coast are yet to have their time slots confirmed for next Saturday.
Hawthorn will see back-to-back fixtures in Tasmania, welcoming Collingwood to UTAS Stadium on the Sunday.
Sydney and St Kilda will take part in the annual Pride Game that will celebrate the LGBTIQA+ community, with both clubs wearing specially designed guernseys in the match.
Friday, August 6
Western Bulldogs v Essendon at Marvel Stadium, 7.50pm AEST
Saturday, August 7
Richmond v North Melbourne at the MCG, TBC
Geelong v GWS Giants at GMHBA Stadium, TBC
Carlton v Gold Coast at Marvel Stadium, TBC
West Coast v Melbourne at Optus Stadium, 5.40pm AWST
Adelaide v Port Adelaide at TBC, 7.10pm ACST
Sunday, August 8
Hawthorn v Collingwood at UTAS Stadium, 2.10pm AEST
St Kilda v Sydney at Marvel Stadium, 3.20pm AEST
Fremantle v Brisbane at Optus Stadium, 3.10pm AWST