Waterford FC will get their Airtricity League Premier Division campaign up and running tonight when they welcome age old rivals Shamrock Rovers to the RSC.
The Blues will be hoping to build on a brilliant first season in the top flight, finishing 4th and earning a European spot.
Alan Reynolds' side have impressed in their pre-season games winning three out of four.
Blues striker Izzy Akinade says the squad are ready for the big game against the Hoops.
Waterford FC boss Alan Reynolds says they need all the support they can get, he says fans have been fantastic and have given a boost to the players last season
Blues captain Damien Delaney is hoping to get off to a good start
The action at the Kilbarry venue is underway at 7:45pm, and Matt Keane will have regular updates here on WLR.
MATCH PREVIEW: Waterford FC begin the 2019 season with an opening-night clash against @ShamrockRovers. Team news and the thoughts of Alan Reynolds below... https://t.co/4Y7bGUNoGR #FridaysAtTheRSC pic.twitter.com/2OWTMerY3H
— Waterford FC (@WaterfordFCie) February 14, 2019
Elsewhere on the opening night, Dundalk begin the defence of their title at home to Sligo Rovers, while last year's runner up Cork City travel to St Patrick's Athletic.
Declan Devine begins his second spell in charge of Derry City at home to freshly promoted U-C-D.
Bohemians welcome the other new side Finn Harps to Dalymount Park, all those games are also underway at 7:30pm.
Tonight, the #GreatestLeagueInTheWorld returns... 🙌
Light up your nights... 💡#LOI pic.twitter.com/d7FBIKK5ys— SSE Airtricity League (@SSEAirtricityLg) February 15, 2019
