Scottish Premiership champions Celtic will kick off their bid for a fifth straight title when they start the new season at home to Ross County.
Ronny Deila’s team won a 46th league title last season after finishing 17 points ahead of the rest.
And the Norwegian manager will now look to retain that title when the 2015-16 campaign gets under way against Jim McIntyre’s side on 1 August.
The runners-up Aberdeen, who pushed Celtic close last season before fading, will hope they can mount a more sustained challenge when they start their season with a trip to Dundee United.
The Tannadice side started brightly last year but the loss of key men Stuart Armstrong and Gary Mackay-Steven to Celtic cost them vital momentum and Jackie McNamara will hope he can keep hold of striker Nadir Ciftci – who has already informed the club he will not be signing a new deal – for as long as possible.
Championship winners Hearts will make their return to the top flight, 12 months after sliding out of the league following administration, when they host St Johnstone at Tynecastle.
Elsewhere on day one, Hamilton will roll out their new artificial pitch for Partick Thistle at New Douglas Park and Kilmarnock welcome Dundee to Rugby Park.
The Scottish Cup winners, Inverness Caledonian Thistle, will take on Motherwell, who ensured their 30-year run in the top flight would carry on for at least another 12 months when they crushed Rangers in last month’s play-off final.
Scottish Premiership fixtures: a monthly guide
August Ronny Deila’s Celtic will kick off the defence of their crown when they host Ross County at Parkhead on 1 August.
September For a brief few months last season, it seemed we might have a title race on our hands before Celtic eventually pulled away from Aberdeen. Their first meeting on September 12 at Pittodrie will tell us a lot about what sort of battle we are in for this time.
October Hearts strolled to the Scottish Championship crown last season, winning the league by a massive 21 points. But their trip to face Dundee United at Tannadice on 17 October will test their top-flight credentials to the max.
November St Johnstone are often overlooked when it comes to the Tayside rivalries but their battles with Dundee are always fierce. Dundee head to McDiarmid on 28 November and may just find themselves up against a Saints side beginning to flag after their early-season Europa League qualifiers.
December The Boxing Day clash between Hearts and Celtic is the kind of Christmas fixture we were denied by the Jambos’ relegation 12 months ago. Thankfully they are back to host what will hopefully be a memorable festive clash.
January The traditional New Year’s Day fixtures have been moved back 24 hours to 2 January but there is plenty reason to think 2016 will start with a bang with Dundee, Highland and Lanarkshire derbies all scheduled for the first weekend of the year.
February Motherwell and Kilmarnock both found themselves dining at the wrong end of the table last season. Both will hope their date at Fir Park on February 13 does not leave their fans heartbroken on Valentines Day.
March Dundee United have long held the sway in the Dundee derby, losing just two of their last 12 meetings. But Dundee will hope to end their 12-year wait for a win at their neighbours’ home when they cross Tannadice Street on 19 March.
April Motherwell famously killed of Celtic’s 2005 title bid with Scott McDonad’s late double. The Hoops will hope they do not suffer any more Fir Park slip-ups in their final fixture before the league splits on 9 April.
