MOSCOW, June 21 The first round of the new season of the Russian Premier League (RPL) ) will be held on July 15-17, according to the tournament website. The reigning champion Zenit St. Petersburg will meet Khimki near Moscow on the road. The silver medalist of last season, Sochi, will visit the capital to the RPL newcomer Torpedo. Lokomotiv will host the renamed Pari Nizhny Novgorod. Bronze medalist Dynamo will face Valery Karpin's Rostov at home. Last season's anti-record holder Spartak will go to Grozny for the match with Akhmat. In the remaining pairs of the starting round, Krasnodar — Fakel, CSKA — Ural and Orenburg — Wings of the Soviets will play. The main derby of the country CSKA — Spartak will be held as part of the 13th round in October. The season will end on June 3, 2023.
