North Melbourne's Arden Street oval will be resurrected as an AFL venue as part of Wednesday's unveiling of the rebranded pre-season competition.

The Kangaroos look certain to host at least one pre-season clash, in the newly named JLT Community Series, after the AFL struck a three-year deal with its insurance broker JLT Sport.

Renaissance: Arden Street Oval in North Melbourne. Credit:Getty Images

The return to North's traditional home follows the resurrection in recent years of the Whitten Oval and Carlton's Ikon Park, which will also host pre-season games next year.

And the launch of the AFL Women's competition fixture will follow on Thursday with traditional rivals Carlton and Collingwood expected to feature in the historic opening game at the Holden Centre in early February.