Richmond will play a bumper 14 games at the MCG as part of the Club's 2022 fixture, announced by the AFL today.
Most notably, Richmond will host Essendon in Dreamtime at the 'G, the first Dreamtime clash between the teams in Melbourne since 2019.
Dreamtime at the 'G is a platform for the Club to strengthen connections and celebrate Indigenous culture at a national level. In the past 10 years, 772,000 have attended the game and over 10 million people have watched on TV.
The 2021 instalment promises to be one of the most highly anticipated Dreamtime's since its emergence as a marquee AFL fixture, given the three-year absence from the MCG and the Bombers' rise to finals football in 2021.
Richmond will also host early-season home blockbusters against last year's grand finalists, the Western Bulldogs (Saturday night- Round 4) and Melbourne (Sunday night- Round 6).
The Round 6 Anzac Day Eve clash with the Demons is sure to attract a massive crowd, given the two teams are the AFL's most recent premiers, and the occasion a prominent night on the AFL calendar.
As announced last week, Richmond will again play Carlton in a massive Thursday Night Round 1 clash. The Tiger Army will also be treated to a home Saturday afternoon match against Collingwood at the MCG in Round 8.
Richmond will return to Friday night football against West Coast at Optus Stadium in Round 7, broadcast live on Channel 7.
The Tigers are also on the road in Round 5, where they will meet Adelaide at Adelaide Oval.
Richmond will play Sunday afternoon clashes in Melbourne against GWS (Round 2) and St Kilda (Round 3).
The Round 10-23 fixture will remain floating, with exact dates and times to be added to the matchups and fixtures that were announced today.
Richmond will play Essendon, Hawthorn, West Coast, Carlton and Port Adelaide twice in 2022, while the Club will have its Bye in Round 12, the weekend of June 3.
Richmond 2022 Fixture
Round 1 v Carlton at MCG, Thursday March 17, 7.25pm (Channel Seven)
Round 2 v GWS at MCG, Sunday March 27, 3.20pm (Channel Seven)
Round 3 v St Kilda at Marvel Stadium, Sunday April 3, 3.20pm (Channel Seven)
Round 4 v Western Bulldogs at MCG, Saturday April 9, 7.25pm (Channel Seven)
Round 5 v Adelaide at Adelaide Oval, Saturday April 16, 4.05pm (FOX FOOTY)
Round 6 v Melbourne at MCG, Sunday April 24, 7.25pm (Channel Seven)
Round 7 v West Coast at Optus Stadium, Friday April 29, 6.10pm (Channel Seven)
Round 8 v Collingwood at MCG, Saturday May 7, 1.45pm (FOX FOOTY)
Round 9 v Hawthorn at MCG, Saturday May 14, 1.45pm (FOX FOOTY)
Round 10 v Essendon at MCG, TBC
Round 11 v Sydney at SCG, TBC
Round 12 BYE
Round 13 v Port Adelaide at MCG, TBC
Round 14 v Carlton at MCG, TBC
Round 15 v Geelong at MCG, TBC
Round 16 v West Coast Eagles at MCG, TBC
Round 17 v Gold Coast at Metricon Stadium, TBC
Round 18 v North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium, TBC
Round 19 v Fremantle at Marvel Stadium, TBC
Round 20 v Brisbane at MCG, TBC
Round 21 v Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval, TBC
Round 22 v Hawthorn at MCG, TBC
Round 23 v Essendon at MCG, TBC
Bold* Denotes home fixtures
