The Director General of the GAA has said the next few years will determine the future of the International Rules series.
While the GAA have confirmed there will be no test between Ireland and Australia this year, two tests are due to take place next year, with plans also in place to hold the series in 2018 and 2019.
The 2017 version is due to take place in Australia, while the following two will take place in Ireland and the United States.
The timing of the Irish and US series is to be decided in the future.
Páraic Duffy told gaa.ie that this arrangement will "either be successful and provide a model to build on for the future, or, if it fails, it could signal the end for International Rules."
The hybrid game organised by the Association and the Australian Football League has been a one-off game over the last two years but will revert to the traditional two-game format.
Ireland are the current holders of the Cormac McAnallen Cup after beating the tourists 56-52 at Croke Park in November.
While the GAA and AFL had said they were considering holding a test Stateside this year, the failure to secure a suitable venue for a 15-a-side version of the game has put those plans to bed.
As a result of this Duffy indicated that the US series would "be an exhibition version of the game", suggesting that a "11 or 13-a-side game" may be held in an American Football, Baseball or Soccer stadium.
Duffy also denied that the AFL had opted against holding a fixture this year, saying their preference was for a one-test series, which was not something that appealed to the GAA.
"We felt if the series is to have a viable future, it would require going back to two tests. The AFL largely agreed, but felt waiting until 2017 would allow them to field a stronger team."
The issue of team strength has been a thorny one since the Australian's fielded a weaker than usual Indigenous Australian side in 2013 - a series Ireland won by an aggregate score of 101 points.
Duffy said that while the Australians have not given any guarantees about the strength of their squad, he said "they are committed to the principle to fielding the best they can."
He added that further talks are due to take place to "thrash out the details of the three-series deal before the end of the year."
