NEWPORT County AFC will start their 2017-18 Sky Bet League Two season away to Stevenage on Saturday, August 5.
With a new pitch being laid at Rodney Parade, County's first home game won't be until August 26, when they host relegated Chesterfield.
The Exiles will finish the campaign with the long trip north to face Carlisle United on Saturday, May 5.
The busy festive period is made up of fixtures against newly-promoted Lincoln City at home on Saturday, December 23, Wycombe Wanderers away on Boxing Day, Cheltenham Town away on Saturday, December 30 and Exeter City home on New Year's Day.
Meanwhile, County fans will get the chance to visit the Ricoh Arena on Saturday, August 19 when their side plays relegated Coventry City.
While a first league meeting with promoted Forest Green Rovers takes place at The New Lawn on Saturday, October 14.
It was also confirmed this afternoon that the fixture against Crewe on Saturday, August 12 will be switched to Gresty Road, rather than being postponed.
The home game against the Railwaymen will now be on Saturday, March 24.
County fixtures:
AUGUST
Saturday 5, Stevenage, away
Saturday 12, Crewe Alexandra, away
Saturday 19, Coventry City, away
Saturday 26, Chesterfield, home
SEPTEMBER
Saturday 2, Exeter City, away
Saturday 9, Wycombe Wanderers, home
Tuesday 12, Cheltenham Town, home
Saturday 16, Morecambe, away
Saturday 23, Grimsby Town, home
Tuesday 26, Crawley Town, away
Saturday 30, Luton Town, away
OCTOBER
Saturday 7, Yeovil Town, home
Saturday 14, Forest Green Rovers, away
Tuesday 17, Colchester United, home
Saturday 21, Mansfield Town, home
Saturday 28, Notts County, away
NOVEMBER
Saturday 11, Port Vale, home
Saturday 18, Accrington Stanley, away
Tuesday 21, Barnet, home
Saturday 25, Swindon Town, away
DECEMBER
Saturday 9, Carlisle United, home
Saturday 16, Cambridge United, away
Saturday 23, Lincoln City, home
Tuesday 26, Wycombe Wanderers, away
Saturday 30, Cheltenham Town, away
JANUARY
Monday 1, Exeter City, home
Saturday 6, Morecambe, home
Saturday 13, Grimsby Town, away
Saturday 20, Crawley Town, home
Saturday 27, Lincoln City, away
FEBRUARY
Saturday 3, Colchester United, away
Saturday 10, Forest Green Rovers, home
Tuesday 13, Mansfield Town, away
Saturday 17, Notts County, home
Saturday 24, Port Vale, away
MARCH
Saturday 3, Accrington Stanley, home
Saturday 10, Yeovil Town, away
Saturday 17, Luton Town, home
Saturday 24, Crewe Alexandra, home
Saturday 31, Coventry City, home
APRIL
Monday 2, Chesterfield, away
Saturday 7, Stevenage, home
Saturday 14, Swindon Town, home
Saturday 21, Barnet, away
Saturday 28, Cambridge United, home
MAY
Saturday 5, Carlisle United, away
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