Northern Territory Chief Minister Eva Lawler says the AFLW bringing its Dreamtime game to the Top End is the obvious option as the league and Territory government landed on an agreement to host the fixture in 2024.

With the AFLW season fixture expected to be announced this week, the Territory Government confirmed on Thursday Darwin's TIO Stadium will host the competition's annual centrepiece to celebrate First Nations culture and contributions to the sport when Essendon face Richmond on October 26.

The 2024 AFLW Dreamtime game will be just second hosted in northern Australia, and third outside of Victoria after the 2021 AFL men's match in Perth.

"Territorians love their footy and there's nowhere in Australia better to host the AFLW Dreamtime game than at TIO Stadium in Darwin," Ms Lawler said.

"The Northern Territory is home to the largest population of the oldest continuous cultures on the planet and this Dreamtime match will play an important role in celebrating this rich cultural heritage.

"Hosting games like the AFLW Dreamtime match is not only great for sport in the Territory, but also for our economy and to show the NT as a tourism destination to a national television audience."

In a joint-release, Ms Lawler and NT Sports Minister Kate Worden said the agreement strengthens the Territory's case for their own side in the national competition.

The AFL has assembled a Taskforce to assess the viability of an NT side and released a business case in recent weeks.

For women's footy, Minister Worden sees a simple metric in the numbers.

"The Northern Territory has the highest participation rates per capita of women in AFL and this match will provide the opportunity to showcase the Territory's passion for AFLW on the national stage," Minister Worden said.

"Hosting this game builds on the work of the AFL Taskforce and allows the Territory to demonstrate we can host major sporting events.

"The Territory has produced some of the best indigenous footballers to play the game. It is fitting the Dreamtime game will return to Darwin.

AFL Northern Territory chair Sean Bowden said women make up 40 per cent of all registered players in the Territory - twice the national average.

"The passion our female footballers show here truly highlights their love for the game, and this Dreamtime Game will spread that enthusiasm across Australia. First and foremost, the game is recognition of that passion and love of the game," Mr Bowden said.

"The continued investment and support from the Northern Territory Government has been a pivotal role in enhancing football in the NT, serving as a catalyst for deeper engagement and participation across the Territory."

AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon called the announcement a "fantastic initiative" and thanked the NT Government for their support.

The AFLW Indigenous Round is expected to take place over two weeks towards the end of the upcoming season.