QPR boss Neil Warnock faces a clash against his old club Sheffield United in just the second match of the new Npower Championship season on Saturday, August 14.
Today's announcement of the Football League fixture list for season 2010/11 handed Rangers a home opener on Saturday, August 7, with the visit of Barnsley to Loftus Road, before a trip to Bramall Lane a week later.
Warnock's men have a home clash against Swansea on Boxing Day and finish their campaign with a home match against newly promoted Leeds United on Sunday, May 8.
QPR's first six matches: Aug 7 - Barnsley (H), Aug 14 – Sheff Utd (A), Aug 21 – Scunthorpe (H), Aug 28 – Derby (A), Sep 11 – Middlesbrough (A), Sep 14 – Ipswich (A)
