Burnley return to life in the EFL Championship with a Friday night visit to Huddersfield, with relegated Watford hosting Sheffield United and Norwich heading to Cardiff on the opening weekend.
Newly-promoted Sunderland will host Coventry on the Sunday afternoon while Middlesbrough take on West Bromwich Albion on the Saturday teatime in another televised match.
The winter World Cup will see the Championship begin earlier than usual, with the first fixture on Friday July 29, and the final round of games on May 6.
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Vincent Kompany's Clarets, who were relegated back into the second tier after spending six years in the Premier League, host another side who reached last season's Play-offs, Luton Town, in their second game before heading to Watford.
The Hornets head to West Brom in their second fixture of the new campaign.
Norwich, who once again lasted just one season in the top-flight but will be among the favourites to bouncer straight back, are at home to Wigan on matchday two and then travel to Hull City.
Elsewhere on the opening weekend, Blackburn Rovers are at home to Queens Park Rangers, Blackpool play Reading, Hull entertain Bristol City and Luton host Birmingham.
Other 3pm Saturday fixtures include Millwall vs Stoke City, while newly-promoted Rotherham United host Swansea and Wigan play Preston.
Sunderland, who beat Wycombe to win the League One Play-off final in May, return to the second tier after four seasons away.
Their opener at home to Coventry has been moved to a midday kick-off on Sunday July 31, and is followed by a visit to Bristol City and a home match with QPR.
Sky Sports have selected the Watford vs Sheffield United game for the 8pm Monday night kick-off on August 1.
The last round of games before the World Cup take place on November 12th and the league resumes on December 10.
The potentially decisive final day on May 6 will see Burnley at home to Cardiff, Norwich host Blackpool and Watford welcome Stoke.
Huddersfield lost last season's Play-off final to Nottingham Forest and they follow up their match with Burnley on the opening night with a trip to Birmingham and a home game against Stoke.
Luton surprised many by reaching the Play-offs, losing to Huddersfield over tow legs in the semi-final, and they head to Burnley and then host Preston following that opening day meeting with Birmingham.
The other top six side last season were Sheffield United, eliminated on penalties by Forest. After opening their season at Vicarage Road, it's a home game against Millwall and a trip to Middlesbrough.
Most bookmakers have Norwich as the favourites to win another promotion back to the Premier League, closely followed by Watford.
West Brom, Middlesbrough and Sheffield United are also fancied but Burnley are lower down because of the financial implications of their relegation.