There will plenty of derby drama when the new Danske Bank Premiership season kicks off on October 17.
The full list of fixtures for the new season was announced this afternoon.
And it has thrown up some massive games to get the 2020/21 campaign up and running with a bang.
Newly-promoted Portadown return to the top-flight after a three-year absence with a derby trip to Mid-Ulster rivals Glenavon.
There is also another massive game as rivals Coleraine and Ballymena United kick-off their league season at the Ballycastle Road Showgrounds.
Champions Linfield start the defence of the Gibson Cup at home to Carrick Rangers, while there is a huge Belfast showdown between Cliftonville and Glentoran at Solitude.
Elsewhere, Larne are at home to Dungannon Swifts and Crusaders travel to Warrenpoint Town.
Despite a delayed start due the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Premiership clubs have agreed to the usual 38-game season with the split after 33 fixtures.
The post-split season will commence on Saturday, April 30, with the final round of fixtures taking place on Saturday, May 22.
Irish League fans are patiently counting down the days to the big kick-off. They have been starved of top flight action since football was suspended back in March.
Linfield were eventually crowned champions when last season was curtailed.
Opening day fixtures
Saturday, October 17 (3pm)
- Cliftonville vs Glentoran
- Coleraine vs Ballymena Utd
- Glenavon vs Portadown
- Larne vs Dungannon Swifts
- Linfield vs Carrick Rangers
- Warrenpoint Town vs Crusaders
You can check out the full fixture schedule right here (games may be subject to change for broadcasting purposes):
