Wasps have confirmed the dates and kick-off times for their first six Aviva Premiership matches.

Next season's campaign is scheduled to begin six weeks later than usual due to the Rugby World Cup.

Dai Young's side kick off their Premiership season by playing Quins at the Stoop on Friday October 16 before hosting Bath at the Ricoh Arena the following Saturday.

The local derby against Leicester is next in the schedule with a bumper crowd expected at Welford Road for the Sunday encounter, before entertaining Gloucester at the Ricoh.

Next up is the London Double Header at Twickenham with Wasps taking on London Irish in the tenth edition of the event on Saturday November 28. The first six concludes with a home clash against Exeter Chiefs.

Wasps confirmed fixtures round 1-6

Harlequins v Wasps - Friday October 16, kick-off 19.45

Wasps v Bath - Saturday October 24, kick-off 14.00

Leicester Tigers v Wasps - Sunday November 1, kick-off 15.15

Wasps v Gloucester - Sunday November 8, kick-off 15.00

Twickenham Stadium - London Irish v Wasps - Saturday November 28, kick-off 17.30

Wasps v Exeter Chiefs - Saturday December 5, kick-off 17.30