Adelaide will face North Melbourne in its first pre-season game of 2021, the AFL confirmed on Thursday.

The Crows will head to Tasmania to take on the Kangaroos at North Hobart Oval at 1.40pm ACDT on Sunday, February 28.

Adelaide will then face Richmond at Flinders University Stadium (Noarlunga) on Sunday, March 7 at 12.40pm ACDT.

Each team will play two games over three weeks, with Adelaide dealt the bye in the first round.

Every pre-season match will be broadcast live on Foxtel.