The first T20 Blast will be held in May next year.
The Bears will play the Vikings while the Falcons will play the Lightning.
Several members of England's T20 World Cup winning side are expected to be involved.
Bears and England all-rounder Moeen Ali said thatBlast Off is a great way to start the Vitality Blast.
The buzz of Edgbaston when it is full of fans is unlike anything else. Everyone will want to put on a show because of that.
The full domestic fixture list will be released on November 30th.
Hampshire won the T20 competition this summer and will be the only side to play on the opening day.
"We want to go one better than last year and the chance to get back to Edgbaston to start the season is exciting," said Phil Salt.
I thrive on playing in front of big crowds and I hope we can get Lancashire off to a good start.
The home of T20 Blast Finals Day has been Edgbaston for the last four years.
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