The Blues will feature in a historic Friday night blockbuster against arch-rival Collingwood to launch the inaugural NAB AFL Women’s competition in 2017.

The AFL unveiled the AFL Women’s fixture on Friday morning, with Carlton and Collingwood doing battle on Friday 3 February at Olympic Park Oval at 7.40pm. Free-to-air network Channel Seven will broadcast the historic game.

Blues fans will then be treated to three double headers featuring their men's and women's teams (including one at Ikon Park), in line with the men's pre-season JLT Community Series across February and March.

Football will return to the spiritual home of Carlton when the women’s team runs out on three separate occasions at Ikon Park against GWS, Western Bulldogs and Brisbane.

Sync Carlton's 2017 AFLW fixture to your calendar

Carlton’s interstate fans will also have the chance to see the girls in action on the field next year, with trips to Adelaide and Perth scheduled across the seven-week season.

Supporters are reminded of free entry to all AFL Women’s games next year.

CARLTON'S 2017 AFLW FIXTURE:

Round 1

Collingwood v Carlton

7:40pm, Friday 3 February

Olympic Park Oval

Live on Seven

Round 2

Carlton v GWS Giants

5:05pm, Saturday 11 February

Ikon Park

Live on Foxtel

Round 3

Adelaide v Carlton

11:35am, Sunday 19 February

Thebarton Oval

Live on Foxtel

Round 4

Melbourne v Carlton

11:35am, Saturday 25 February

Casey Fields

Live on Foxtel

Round 5

Carlton v Western Bulldogs

11:35am, Saturday 4 March

Ikon Park

Live on Foxtel

Round 6

Fremantle v Carlton

3:05pm, Friday 10 March

Domain Stadium

Live on Foxtel

Round 7

Carlton v Brisbane

3:35pm, Sunday 19 March

Ikon Park

Live on Foxtel

Click here to see the full 2017 AFLW fixture