King's Lynn Stars will no longer begin their 2015 Elite League campaign against the champions.

Rob Lyon's riders, who face Poole in a pre-season Elite Shield double-header, were also set to welcome the Pirates on March 31 for their first league fixture of the season in front of the Sky Sports cameras.

However, they will now host Lakeside Hammers on the same date and welcome Poole on May 28 and July 1 instead.