A messy situation is unfolding between Western Australia and Victoria over hosting rights for the Sheffield Shield final.

Having beaten Tasmania outright in the last round, Victoria earned hosting rights for the final.

However, the Melbourne Cricket Ground is currently under the control of the ICC during the Cricket World Cup and unavailable to the Bushrangers.

Victoria has listed the Bellerive Oval in Hobart as their preferred venue to host the final.

Western Australia is Victoria's likely opponent, baring a dramatic result on the final day of their shield match with New South Wales.

The Bushrangers' proposal to play the final in Hobart has drawn the ire of the Western Australian Cricket Association, which faces the possibility of playing a third domestic final in an unusual location over the past 12 months.

The Warriors travelled to the nation's capital last season to play the shield final against New South Wales at Manuka Oval, due to Major Baseball League baseball opening their season at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

The Perth Scorchers also found themselves at the same venue in this season's finale to the Big Bash, despite being the higher ranked team.

The WACA will argue wording in Cricket Australia's 2014/15 Playing Conditions in a bid to host the final themselves next weekend, which stipulates the following:

The team that finished first on the points table at the conclusion of the preliminary matches shall earn the right to host the final at a suitable first class venue within its state, provided that this venue is acceptable to Cricket Australia. Should the team waive this right, the choice shall be offered to the team that finished second. Otherwise the decision shall be made by Cricket Australia.

The Victorian Cricket Association recently received state government funding to upgrade the Junction Oval, as it was deemed not up to first class standard.

Therefore, the WACA will argue, it would be contradictory for Victoria to host domestic cricket's showpiece fixture.

Given the unavailability of the MCG, the Bushrangers have moved their past two home fixtures to Traeger Park in Alice Springs.

The Sheffield Shield final begins on Saturday.