Richmond's 2023 VFL fixture has been locked in, as confirmed by the AFL on Thursday afternoon.

All of the Tigers' match-ups for the season have been released, with game details revealed for the opening 14 rounds.

As announced earlier this week, Richmond will kickstart its 22-round campaign on Sunday, March 26, hosting the Northern Bullants at the Swinburne Centre from 12.00pm.

A Dreamtime at the 'G double header headlines the upcoming season, with the Tigers to take on Essendon on Saturday, May 20 from 2.55pm, prior to the annual AFL clash between the sides that evening. 

Richmond's sole interstate trip in the first half of the season will come in Round 11 on Sunday, June 4 against GWS at GIANTS Stadium, ahead of the two AFL teams' meeting in the afternoon.

Additional curtain raisers at the Swinburne Centre ahead of Richmond AFL games at the MCG include Round 3 v Footscray on Saturday, April 8 at 1.05pm (AFL Richmond v Western Bulldogs 4.35pm) and Round 13 v Sandringham on Saturday, June 17 at 1.05pm (AFL Richmond v St Kilda 7.25pm)

The Tigers are scheduled to play six home games at the Swinburne Centre in the first 14 rounds, and will play AFL-aligned opponents on the same weekend 11 times during the season.

The team's first of four byes will arrive in Round 7, with further byes occurring in Rounds 10, 14 and 19.

All matches in the season will be live streamed free via the AFL website and AFL Live Official App. Smithy’s VFL broadcast partner, the Seven Network, will continue to show one weekly game live and free on the Seven Network in Victoria and on 7Plus nationally.

The Tigers will fine-tune its pre-season at four upcoming practice matches, including one at the Swinburne Centre against Carlton on Thursday, March 16 ahead of Richmond and Carlton's AFL season opener.

View the full Smithy's 2023 VFL Fixture here.