Port Adelaide will face Essendon for the first time since Dan Houston's iconic kick after the siren. Image: AFL Photos.

THE AFL has confirmed Port Adelaide’s fixture for Gather Round in 2024. 

Scheduled to take place between 4 and 7 April, the Power will take on Essendon at Adelaide Oval on Friday, 5 April at 7:40pm. 

AFL CEO Andrew Dillon and South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas announced the full Gather Round fixture in Norwood on Sunday morning. 

This year’s inaugural Gather Round was a huge success, with all 18 clubs travelling to Adelaide, playing nine games across various metropolitan and regional venues. 

All nine games were sold out, welcoming 268,000 fans to matches, with more than 40,000 people travelling from interstate.

Port Adelaide members will have access to redeem a free ticket to the game, with public ticketing information to be released soon. 

See the full Gather Round fixture here.