The Indigenous All Stars concept has proved popular with Rugby League fans around the country.
For the first time the match against a World All Stars team will take place outside Brisbane.
Newcastle plays host tonight with a big crowd expected.
The match won't take place next year due to fixture congestion caused by the Rugby League World Cup, but Indigenous All Stars coach Laurie Daley says he's looking forward to tonight's clash.
"It's a great way for us to kick start the season. And its a great way for Rugby League to showcase the inclusive nature of our sport. There's been so many great indigenous players that have played our game in over a hundred years and I think the guys are excited to go out there and throw the ball around and I think you'll see an open entertaining sort of game and that's what the fans want to come and see."
Round one of the Rugby League season kicks off on Thursday the 2nd March with the reigning Premier Cronulla Sharks taking on the Brisbane Broncos.
In A-League action tonight, the hapless reigning Premier Adelaide United will look to start the long climb from the bottom of the table when Guillermo Amor's side welcomes Perth Glory to Hindmarsh Stadium.
Perth can climb up to 4th spot on the ladder with victory, but Adelaide will be desperate to perform after a season that has only produced 2 wins from 18 matches.
The match will be on SBS from 7.30pm AEDT.
In the English Premier League, title rivals Liverpool and Tottenham meet at Anfield in a match that also has ramifications for the make-up of the top four on the table and which team qualifies for the Champions League.
For sixth-placed Manchester United, the home game against Watford could well see it close the gap on the top 5.
Manager Jose Mourinho says his side can reach the top four by seasons end, but it won't be easy.
"We are there, we are not far we are alive for that fight. We keep going. We know that we are the team in a more difficult position not just because we have less points but also because we have lots of matches to play, lots of competitions to play, so the situation will be really difficult for us but the way that we are playing is something that we don't want to lose."
SBS has live coverage of that match from Old Trafford between Manchester United and Watford from 1.30am on Sunday morning.
The women's AFL is back in action this weekend wtih the Western Bulldogs taking on the Adelaide Crows tonight.
There are two games on Saturday with Carlton taking on the Giants and Collingwood up against the Bombers.
And on Sunday the Fremantle Dockers face the Brisbane Lions.
In horse racing action this weekend, Champion mare Winx is poised to join elite company on Saturday.
The Chris Waller-trained five year-old returns to the track in the Group Two Apollo Stakes at Randwick in Sydney.
Winx will be out to equal the legendary Phar Lap's record of 14 consecutive wins.
Her jockey, Hugh Bowman, is hopeful of victory, but well aware he can only do so much.
"Ultimately it's up to her to perform. All I can do is make sure she's in a position where she can do that."
It will be Winx's first race since winning last year's Cox Plate.
On Sunday in the National Basketball League, the race for the finals is really heating up.
Six teams are all vying for the three remaining finals spots.
SBS has live coverage of Melbourne United against the Perth Wildcats in a match that will prove pivotal to the finals make-up. Coverage begins on Sunday at 3pm AEDT.
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