The GIANTS will open their 2015 campaign against St Kilda at Etihad Stadium on April 5.

The two clubs had their only meeting this year at the same venue back in Round 2 when the GIANTS went down by seven points to the Saints.

The AFL confirmed the opening round games ahead of the official fixture release next Thursday, October 30.

The GIANTS' 2015 fixture will be covered from every angle on gwsgiants.com.au. Already it's been confirmed the GIANTS will play a match at StarTrack Oval in Canberra on Anzac Day.

Next year’s NAB Cup schedule will also be released next Tuesday with every club to play three games.

Next year's AFL Grand Final will be staged in October, with the 2015 season kicking off later than usual due to the 2015 Cricket World Cup.

ROUND 1 FIXTURE

Thursday, April 2

Carlton v Richmond (MCG)

Saturday, April 4
Melbourne v Gold Coast (MCG)
Sydney Swans v Essendon (ANZ Stadium)
Brisbane Lions v Collingwood (GABBA)
Western Bulldogs v West Coast (Etihad Stadium)

Sunday, April 5
St Kilda v GWS GIANTS (Etihad Stadium)
Adelaide v North Melbourne (Adelaide Oval)
Fremantle v Port Adelaide (Patersons Stadium)

Monday, April 6
Hawthorn v Geelong (MCG)

Stay tuned to gwsgiants.com.au for all the latest news before the 2015 fixture is released on Thursday, October 30.