Cork will begin the defence of their Lidl National Football League Division 1 crown with a visit to Waterford on the opening weekend of the 2027 campaign.
The all-Munster clash, scheduled for Saturday, 23 January at 12pm, will be televised live by TG4.
The following day – Sunday, 24 January – All-Ireland champions Galway host Kerry in what is a repeat of this year's All-Ireland final.
Elsewhere in Division 1 on the same day, an all-Ulster clash sees Armagh entertain newly-promoted Donegal, while promoted Cavan make the trip to neighbours Meath.
Round 2 will feature two provincial derbies, with both games live on TG4 on Monday, 1 February.
Cavan host Donegal at 2pm, followed by Cork’s home fixture with Kerry at 3.45pm.
On the previous day, Sunday, 31 January, Waterford make the trip to Armagh, while Galway have home advantage against Meath.
The top two teams in Divisions 1, 2 and 3 qualify for their respective finals, while there are semi-finals scheduled for Division 4 on Sunday, 21 March.
The four division final will be played over the weekend of 3/4 April.
For the Division 1, 2 and 3 finals, the county that finishes first after all round matches are played will have home advantage.
In the Division 4 final, home advantage will go to the county that finishes in first place, should they win their semi-final.
If the team that tops the fourth tier lose out at the semi-final stage, home advantage will go to the qualifying team that finishes in the highest position after the round matches are completed.
Division 2 will contain Antrim (promoted from Division 3), Dublin (relegated from Division 1), Kildare (relegated from Division 1), Louth (Division 3 champions), Mayo, Monaghan, Tipperary and Tyrone.
Division 3 is made up of Carlow (Division 4 champions), Clare, Down, Fermanagh, Leitrim (promoted from Division 3), Roscommon, Westmeath (relegated from Division 2) and Wexford (relegated from Division 2).
Division 4 will feature Derry, Laois (relegated from Division 3), Limerick (relegated from Division 3), Longford, Offaly, Sligo and Wicklow.