Belfast Giants' Champions League fixtures released
Adam Keefe will lead the Belfast Giants into the Champions League next season
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Elite League champions Belfast Giants will host Finnish side KalPa Juopio in their opening Champions League match on 28 August.
Adam Keefe's side discovered their opponents in May and the schedule has now been released.
The Giants host Ilves Tampere two days after their opener before three games away in Switzerland.
Lausanne HC and EV Zug host the Giants on Friday, 5 September and Sunday, 7 September.
The Giants return to Switzerland to take on SC Bern on 8 October, before a final game at home to Swedish outfit Brynas on 14 October.
Each of the 24 teams will play six fixtures and the top 16 in the standings will progress to the knockout stages.
Belfast Giants fixtures
KalPa Kuopio (home) Thursday, 28 August, 19:00 BST
Ilves Tampere (home) Saturday, 30 August, 19:00 BST
Lausanne HC (away) Friday, 5 September, 17:00 BST
EV Zug (away) Sunday, 7 September, 13:00 BST
SC Bern (away) Thursday, 8 October, 19:00 BST
Brynas IF (home) Tuesday, 14 October, 19:00 BST