Excitement is building across the Canterbury-Bankstown district ahead of this Sunday's NRL pre-season fixture between the Bulldogs and the Sydney Roosters at Belmore Sports Ground - the first appearance by a first-grade Bulldogs side at the iconic venue in nearly fourteen years.

While the game is not for competition points, the return of the blue and white to their spiritual home marks a symbolic step forward in the long-running campaign to restore Belmore Sports Ground as a viable host for top-level rugby league.

The trial match will follow the club's Annual General Meeting, with fans expected to turn out in strong numbers to celebrate the return of their team to familiar territory.

Back to Belmore President Luke Brailey said the match represents a moment of pride for the local community and a hopeful sign of things to come.

"Belmore is buzzing right now. There's a real sense of excitement in the air," Mr Brailey said.

"It's been almost fourteen years since we've seen the Bulldogs run out at Belmore to play on the hallowed turf, so Sunday is going to be a special afternoon of footy."

Mr Brailey added that while it's a pre-season match, it's significance shouldn't be understated.

"This is about more than just one game - it's about momentum. Hopefully this weekend's fixture will lead to competition games being played at Belmore in the not-too-distant future."