Adelaide will play back-to-back games in its 2012 NAB Cup opener against Port Adelaide and Carlton at AAMI Stadium on February 26.

The AFL today released the 2012 NAB Cup match order, which sees the Crows start as spectators to the opening game, before taking on Carlton in game two and Port Adelaide in the final match of Round 1.

Consistent with AFL scheduling, Adelaide will not be afforded a break in between matches in round 1, after having the break between games in the 2011 NAB Cup.

2012 NAB Cup match order
February 17, Etihad Stadium from 6.45pm: Richmond v North Melbourne, North Melbourne v Hawthorn and Richmond v Hawthorn

February 18, Blacktown from 7.15pm: Greater Western Sydney v Western Bulldogs, Western Bulldogs v Collingwood and Collingwood v Greater Western Sydney

February 19, Patersons Stadium from 4.45pm local: West Coast v Essendon, Fremantle v Essendon and West Coast v Fremantle

February 24, Etihad Stadium from 6.40pm: St Kilda v Sydney Swans, Geelong v Sydney Swans and St Kilda v Geelong

February 25, Metricon Stadium from 6.10pm local time: Gold Coast v Melbourne, Brisbane Lions v Melbourne and Gold Coast v Brisbane Lions

February 26, AAMI Stadium from 2.40pm local time: Port Adelaide v Carlton, Adelaide v Carlton and Port Adelaide v Adelaide