The Fiji Bitter Fact champions, Navua will for the first time ever, host one of the FMF Battle of the Giants Pool game in their home ground.

In the opening round next week Navua will take on Tavua on Sunday 3pm at Thompson Park. Navua soccer president Anil Sharma said atleast they can start on the tournament on a high note because his confident that his side will win at home.

In another match on Sunday Rewa will host Nadi at Ratu Cakobau Park at 3pm.

Two games will be played next Saturday where Vodafone Labasa will take on Nasinu at 1:30pm at Subrail Park while Lautoka will play Nadroga at 7pm at Churchill Park.

Reigning champions Ba and host Suva is on bye in the opening round. They will start their campaign from 24th July at the National Stadium.