Leicester Tigers will launch another season of European rugby with a trip to face Ulster in October before welcoming the Scarlets to Welford Road in the opening home game of the Heineken Champions Cup campaign.
Two-time winners of European rugby’s top prize, Tigers open the club’s 22nd season in the continent’s elite tournament with a trip to Belfast to face Ulster Rugby on Saturday, October 13 (5.30pm) and then host the Scarlets for a Friday evening fixture at Welford Road on October 19 (7.45pm).
Tournament organisers EPCR have today revealed confirmed kick-off dates and times for all fixtures in the pool stages of the new season following discussion with their broadcast partners and the clubs.
Racing 92 are the Tigers’ Pool 4 opponents in back-to-back fixtures in the build-up to Christmas, with the first leg at the French club’s new home in the La Defense Arena, Paris on December 9 and the return at Welford Road on Sunday, December 16 (1.00pm).
The final two rounds of the pool stages are in the new year and feature a trip to Parc y Scarlets in Llanelli and then the return fixture against Ulster Rugby at Welford Road in Round 6 on Saturday, January 19.
Admission to home fixtures in the pool stages of the Heineken Champions Cup is included in Tigers season tickets. For more information, click on the link below.
Match ticket details will be released on the Tigers club website and social media channels.
The club is also close to confirming plans for a supporters' trip to Belfast with partners Thomas Cook Sport. Keep an eye on the Tigers website and social media for updates.
Heineken Champions Cup fixtures
Saturday, October 13 (5.30pm): Ulster Rugby v Leicester Tigers
Friday, October 19 (7.45pm): Leicester Tigers v Scarlets
Sunday, December 9 (4.15pm): Racing 92 v Leicester Tigers
Sunday, December 16 (1.00pm): Leicester Tigers v Racing 92
Saturday, January 12 (5.30pm): Scarlets v Leicester Tigers
Saturday, January 19 (3.15pm): Leicester Tigers v Ulster Rugby
