The first and most problematic six-day turnaround of the AFL season will happen before the first ball is even bounced.

Etihad Stadium turf managers have just six days to repair the surface after two Adele concerts in the middle of the oval next weekend.

Adele performs at Domain Stadium. Credit:Getty Images

The British singer will perform on Saturday and Sunday night. Her show will be performed in-the-round on a stage in the middle of the oval, and the following Saturday St Kilda and Melbourne play a twilight match at the ground in one of the most anticipated of the round-one clashes.

"It's less than a week but we are confident the surface will be up to standard in time," stadium spokesman Bill Lane said.