July 2 is when banned Australian cricketers Steve Smith and David Warner will square up in the Global T20 Canada.

Smith's Toronto Nationals will host Warner's Winnipeg Hawks in the third round of the competition on July 2, following the release of the tournament schedule.

Road back: David Warner and Steve Smith are down to play in the Canadian T20 competition. Credit:AAP

Former Australian captain Smith's team gets the tournament underway on June 28 against a Vancouver side that boasts West Indies champions Chris Gayle and Andrew Russell.

It will mark Smith's first competitive match since the infamous Cape Town-Test against South Africa in March.