Adelaide is heading to the hills to play Port Adelaide in a twilight ‘Summit Showdown’ at Mount Barker next year.

The Crows will take on the Power in a pre-season match simulation at the Summit Sport and Recreation Park on Friday, February 21.

It will be followed by Adelaide’s AAMI Community Series game against Brisbane at Brighton Homes Arena in Brisbane on February 27.

Crows CEO Tim Silvers said the Club was eager to venture outside of suburban Adelaide and see and meet as many Crows members and fans as possible in the lead-up to the season.

“It’s always exciting to see our team back in action after a long pre-season and we are looking forward to getting up to Mount Barker where the community has really embraced AFL football during Gather Round in the past couple of years,” Silvers said.

“It’s a great opportunity to have an important pre-season hit-out and at a venue that is AFL standard and so close to the city.”

The event will be hosted by Mount Barker District Council and part proceeds from ticket sales will go towards the Crows Foundation to deliver its child and youth mental health program, Open Parachute, to local school students in the lead-up.

Mount Barker District Council Mayor David Leach said the event would deliver a unique hills football festival atmosphere.

“To have the state’s two AFL men’s teams play in the Adelaide Hills for the first time at the Summit Sport and Recreation Park is going to be huge, and we’re expecting thousands of city and country fans to come to Mount Barker and see the Crows and the Power battle,” he said.

“There was a great buzz of excitement around the district when we hosted AFL Gather Round matches in 2023 and 2024 and, acknowledging how much South Australians love the thrill of a Showdown, anticipation will be at fever pitch given the long-standing rivalry between these two clubs.”

Gates will open at 3pm and match simulation will be from 5pm. Tickets are $10 for adults and children under 14 are free. Mount Barker residents can register for tickets via the council website.

A presale ticket window for Crows Members will open next Thursday with full details available early next week.