The dates and kick-off times for the first eight rounds of the Aviva Premiership season have now been announced, including the opening home game against Worcester, back-to-back Welford Road dates with Harlequins and Exeter Chiefs, and then the eagerly-awaited local derby against Northampton Saints. All four are confirmed as Saturday afternoon fixtures.
The game against Worcester will also include activities for all supporters at Tigers In The Park around the stadium before kick-off at 3pm on September 8.
Defending Premiership champions Harlequins head to Welford Road on September 22, with Exeter Chiefs following a week later.
The Northampton match, which sold out a month in advance last season, is on November 3.
Tigers will break new ground three times in the opening rounds of away fixtures, following a first-ever trip to the Kassam Stadium in Oxford to face London Welsh with a match at Wembley Stadium against Saracens and a trip to Salford City Stadium, new home of Sale Sharks.
Match tickets for all home games will go on sale to season ticket holders requiring any extra tickets and to members from Wednesday July 18, with general sales to all other supporters from Wednesday July 25.
Book with the Tigers ticket office by phoning 0844 856 1880, call in at Welford Road (8.30am-5pm weekdays, until 8pm on Wednesdays and 9am-5pm Saturdays). Or book online.
Heineken Cup and LV= Cup fixtures are due to be confirmed shortly.
2012/13 opening rounds:
Sun Sep 2 London Welsh (a) (2.00pm)
Sat Sep 8 Worcester Warriors (h) (3.00pm)
Sat Sep 15 Saracens (a) (3.30pm)
Sat Sep 22 Harlequins (h) (5.30pm)
Sat Sep 29 Exeter Chiefs (h) (2.15pm)
Fri Oct 5 Sale Sharks (a) (8.00pm)
Sat Oct 27 Gloucester Rugby (a) (4.45pm)
Sat Nov 3 Northampton Saints (h) (2.15pm)
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