SAINTS will open their Super League XXI campaign against last year’s third-placed side Huddersfield Giants on Friday, February 5.

They tackle the same opponents at Newcastle's Magic event.

Keiron Cunningham’s men have home advantage in the Good Friday game where they will be seeking their first Easter win over the Warriors since April 2009.

The Easter weekend has a traditional look, with the Easter Monday trip to Widnes back on the calendar.

The Challenge Cup Final is at Wembley on August 27, with the Grand Final on October 8.

It will be a tough opener for Saints with the three clashes between the two sides last season all ending with only a one-score margin.

Saints won the regular rounds 11-8 at Huddersfield and 35-35 at home, before losing the Super 8s game 28-22 at Langtree Park.

They also tackle the Giants, coached by former Knowsley Road favourite Paul Anderson, at the Newcastle Magic event.

Saints’ first meeting with Leeds Rhinos is at Headingley on March 18 and their trip to Catalans is Saturday, June 11.

The final game of the regular season, before the top eight split off to form the Super 8s, is at Wigan on July 22.

The other highlight of Saints’ early campaign is the home World Club Series clash against Sydney Roosters on February 19, sandwiched in between two away games.

Leeds will begin the defence of the title they clinched at Old Trafford last week with a home fixture against Warrington Wolves on Thursday February 4.

Saints Super League fixtures.

1. Friday, Feb 5, Huddersfield Giants H 8:00pm.

2. Thursday, Feb 11, Salford Red Devils A 8:00pm Sky.

3. Friday, Feb 26, Hull KR A 8:00pm Sky.

4. Friday, Mar 4, Castleford Tigers H 8:00pm.

5. Friday, Mar 11, Wakefield Trinity H 8:00pm.

6. Friday, Mar 18, Leeds Rhinos A 8:00pm Sky.

7. Friday, Mar 25, Wigan Warriors H TBC Sky.

8. Monday, Mar 28, Widnes Vikings A 3:00pm.

9. Friday, Apr 1, Hull FC Langtree Park H 8:00pm.

10. Friday, Apr 8, Warrington Wolves A 8:00pm Sky.

11. Thursday, Apr 14, Catalans Dragons H 8:00pm Sky.

12. Friday, Apr 22, Leeds Rhinos H 8:00pm Sky.

13. Friday, Apr 29, Castleford Tigers A 8:00pm.

14. Friday, May 13, Salford Red Devils H 8:00pm.

15. Sunday, May 22, Huddersfield Giants St James' Park 3:15pm Sky.

16. Saturday, May 28, Hull FC, A 3:00pm.

17. Friday, Jun 3, Warrington Wolves H 8:00pm.

18. Saturday, Jun 11, Catalans Dragons A 6:00pm Sky.

19. Friday, Jun 17, Hull KR H 8:00pm.

20. Sunday, Jul 3, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats A 3:00pm.

21. Friday, Jul 8, Widnes Vikings H 8:00pm.

22. Sunday, Jul 17, Huddersfield Giants A 3:00pm.

23. Friday, Jul 22, Wigan Warriors A 8:00pm.

FIRST UTILITY SUPER LEAGUE KEY DATES 2016.

FEBRUARY.

Weekend of 4th-7th – First Utility Super League Round One.

Weekend of 19th-21st – World Club Series.

MARCH.

Weekend of 24th-28th – Easter Weekend.

APRIL.

Weekend of 15th -17th – Ladbrokes Challenge Cup Round Five (teams 9th-12th in 2015 season enter).

MAY.

Weekend of 5th –8th – Ladbrokes Challenge Cup Round Six (teams who finished 1st-8th in 2015 season enter).

Weekend of 21st – 22nd – Magic Weekend.

JUNE.

Weekend of 23rd – 26th – Ladbrokes Challenge Cup Quarter Finals.

JULY.

Weekend of 29th -31st – Ladbrokes Challenge Cup Semi Finals.

AUGUST.

Weekend of 3rd - 7th – Super 8s begin.

27th – Ladbrokes Challenge Cup Final.

OCTOBER.

Weekend of 1st-2nd – First Utility Super League Semi Final and Million Pound Game.

8th – First Utility Super League Grand Final.