Opening Port to play

Cliftonville will begin the new Sports Direct Premiership season against Portadown.

The 2024/25 fixture list released by the NI Football League this morning sees the Irish Cup holders kick their campaign off with a home game against the newly-promoted Ports on Saturday, August 10.

Seven days later, the Reds’ first away trip takes them to Glenavon before Solitude hosts a midweek clash with Dungannon Swifts on Tuesday, August 20.

The first North Belfast Derby of the season takes place at Seaview on the 24th before the campaign’s opening month concludes away to Glentoran on the 31st.

Sports Direct Premiership fixtures
Schedule subject to change due to broadcast selection and Clubs’ participation in European competitions
August
10: Portadown (h)
17: Glenavon (a)
20: Dungannon Swifts (h)
24: Crusaders (a)
31: Glentoran (a)

September
7: Coleraine (h)
14: Loughgall (a)
17: Linfield (h)
21: Ballymena United (a)
28: Larne (h)

October
5: Carrick Rangers (a)
12: Coleraine (a)
19: Glenavon (h)
26: Linfield (a)

November
2: Crusaders (h)
9: Dungannon Swifts (a)
16: Ballymena United (h)
23: Loughgall (h)
30: Larne (a)

December
7: Carrick Rangers (h)
14: Portadown (a)
21: Glentoran (h)
26: Crusaders (a)
30: Dungannon Swifts (h)

January
11: Larne (a)
18: Loughgall (h)
25: Linfield (a)

February
8: Portadown (h)
15: Glenavon (a)
22: Glentoran (h)

March
8: Coleraine (a)
15: Ballymena United (a)
22: Carrick Rangers (h)

April
1: Post-split fixture
5: Post-split fixture
12: Post-split fixture
19: Post-split fixture
26: Post-split fixture