The semi-finals are scheduled for weekend of Saturday, 6 March with the final the following weekend.
In Pool A, Bristol will face Gloucester in the opening round of games while Sale host Bath on Sunday, 6 September.
Last season’s beaten finalists Exeter begin their campaign on 12 September at home to Bristol.
Alongside Leicester and Harlequins in Pool B, Saracens will start with a home game against Northampton, while Newcastle Red Bulls’ first game of the season is a week later at Leicester.
