As many as 43,440 fans will be able to attend matches at Marvel Stadium in the coming weeks, the AFL has confirmed.

The Victorian Government announced on Tuesday that crowd capacity would be lifted to 75 per cent, starting from Thursday night's blockbuster between Collingwood and Carlton at the MCG.

North Melbourne takes on the Western Bulldogs in the 'Kick For The Kids' Good Friday game in round 3, with the game having drawn over 48,000 fans in the same timeslot in 2019.

Matches returned in Victoria in round one, with crowds at 50 per cent capacity.