Defending champions Lansdowne will start their campaign the following day at home to Young Munster โ the side they narrowly beat in the semi-final last April.
Newly promoted Galwegians are at home to Cork Con while Garryowen are back in the top flight and at home to Ballynahinch.
The league welcomes Dundalk to the ranks of Division 2C this season. The winners of last season’s Provincial Qualifying league play their first Ulster Bank League match at home to Bruff.
The full fixture list is available on www.irishrugby.ie/ulsterbankleague