Wednesday 29 July 2015 12:42, UK
Wigan Warriors will kick off the inaugural Super League Super 8s at home to Huddersfield Giants on Thursday, August 6, live on Sky Sports.
The DW Stadium clash is one of four games live on Sky Sports on the opening weekend, including Leeds Rhinos' meeting with Warrington Wolves at Headingley.
There is a double header on Saturday, August 8 as reigning Super League champions St Helens travel to Catalans Dragons, and that is preceded by Hull KR’s trip to Leigh Centurions in the Qualifiers.
Leeds’ home tie with Wigan is the pick of the fixtures in Round 2, while the Rhinos also welcome St Helens to Headingley on September 4. Both games are live on Sky Sports.
Wigan's home game against the Catalans on September 5 will be held at the Den, the home of Millwall FC, as part of the Warriors' bid to strengthen their brand in London.
Round 6 sees a repeat of last year’s Grand Final as Saints collide with Wigan at Langtree Park on September 18, and Keiron Cunningham’s men will also have home advantage against Warrington in the final round of fixtures.
Wakefield face a tough start to life in the Qualifiers. The Wildcats, who won just three of their 23 Super League regular season fixtures, open with games against Salford, Bradford and Leigh.
Meanwhile, the winners of next month's Ladbrokes Challenge Cup final will earn a place in the 2016 World Club Series.
The inaugural series earlier this year comprised the top three finishers in Super League but will take on a new look next February, with the Wembley winners joining the Grand Final champions and winners of the League Leaders' Shield in the three-match contest with a trio of leading Australian clubs.
If one club wins two of the domestic trophies, the vacancy will go to the Grand Final runners-up and, if a club completes the treble, the Rugby Football League board will determine the third participant.
Super League Super 8s Round 1 (all games 8pm unless stated)
August 6
Wigan Warriors v Huddersfield Giants (live on Sky)
August 7
Castleford Tigers v Hull FC
Leeds Rhinos v Warrington Wolves (live on Sky)
August 8
Catalans Dragons v St Helens (5pm UK time, live on Sky)
Super 8s Qualifiers Round 1 (all games 3pm)
August 8
Leigh Centurions v Hull KR (live on Sky)
August 9
Bradford Bulls v Sheffield Eagles
Halifax v Widnes
Salford Red Devils v Wakefield Wildcats
