Bannsiders home to Mallards in opener
The Bannsiders travel to north west neighbours Insttitute on Wednesday 13, before hosting Warren Fenney’s Linfield the following Saturday.
Ballymena United, Cliftonville, Linfield and Portadown will have home advantage in their respective traditional Boxing Day derby fixtures.
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The publication of the fixtures for the Premiership, Championship One and Championship Two divisions comes the day after agreement was reached over proposals to overhaul the local game.
Danske Bank have been confirmed as sponsors of the Premiership for a third consecutive season.
First round of Danske Bank Premiership fixtures - Saturday 9 August
Ballymena United v Warrenpoint Town
Cliftonville v Glentoran
Coleraine v Ballinamallard Utd
Dungannon Swifts v Institute
Glenavon v Crusaders
Linfield v Portadown
Wednesday 13 August fixtures
Ballinamallard Utd v Dungannon Swifts
Crusaders v Ballymena Utd
Glentoran v Linfield
Institute v Coleraine
Portadown v Cliftonville
Warrenpoint Town v Glenavon