A first for Wolves in Elite League opener

Wolves speedway will make their first-ever trip to the new National Speedway Stadium for their opening Elite League fixture of the 2016 season.

The tapes go up on the new campaign when Wolves are the visitors to Belle Vue on Good Friday, March 25, for the first of a double-header.

Hosts Belle Vue will then travel to Wolverhampton for their away meeting at Monmore Green four days later, on Tuesday March 29.

A raft of fresh faces will be in the Wolves line-up, with Swedes Freddie Lindgren and Jacob Thorssell the only survivors from last year's line-up.

Boss Peter Adams will be on a personal quest for a 10th top-flight league title - and first since 2009 - with Poole defending their crown for a third year running. Wolves finished a disappointing second-bottom last year.

[breakout title="WOLVES' ELITE LEAGUE FIXTURES FOR 2016"]

MARCH

Fri 25 Belle Vue ELA Away

Tue 29 Belle Vue ELA HOME

APRIL

Fri 1 Coventry ELA Away

Mon 4 Swindon ELA HOME

Thur 7 Swindon ELA Away

Fri 15 Lakeside ELA Away

Mon 18 Lakeside ELA HOME

MAY

Mon 2 Poole ELA HOME

Wed 4 Poole ELA Away

Mon 16 Leicester ELA HOME

Sat 21 Leicester (Provisional) ELA Away

Mon 30 King's Lynn ELA HOME

JUNE

Thur 2 King's Lynn ELA Away

Fri 3 Coventry ELB Away

Mon 6 Coventry ELA HOME

Fri 17 Belle Vue ELB Away

Mon 20 Belle Vue ELB HOME

JULY

Sat 2 Leicester (Provisional) ELB Away

Mon 4 Leicester ELB HOME

Thur 7 Swindon ELB Away

Mon 18 Swindon ELB HOME

AUGUST

Mon 1 Coventry ELB HOME

Wed 3 Poole ELB Away

Mon 22 Lakeside ELB HOME

Thur 25 King's Lynn ELB Away

Mon 29 King's Lynn ELB HOME

SEPTEMBER

Mon 5 Poole ELB HOME

Additional home dates during September and October to be confirmed.[/breakout]