DUNDEE UNITED will begin their defence of the Irn-Bru Cup with a home tie against Cowdenbeath in the first round.
The Tangerines triumphed in last season's final against St Mirren, who will face Lowland League side East Kilbride.
Tuesday's first round draw also pitted Rangers Colts against Dumbarton, while Celtic's youth team face a trip to Annan.
The draw for the first round is unseeded, but divided into north and south sections.
All ties will be played on August 15/16, with the winners to be joined in the following round by Inverness Caley Thistle, Falkirk, Linfield, Crusaders, The New Saints, Connha's Quay Nomads, Bray Wanderers and Sligo Rovers.
North Section
Aberdeen Colts vs St Johnstone Colts
Dundee Colts vs Alloa Athletic
Stirling Albion vs Montrose
Ross County Colts vs Forfar Athletic
Dundee United vs Cowdenbeath
Formartine United vs Hearts Colts
East Fife vs Peterhead
Stenhousemuir vs Cove Rangers
Raith Rovers vs Brora Rangers
Dunfermline Athletic vs Arbroath
Hibernian Colts vs Elgin City
Buckie Thistle vs Brechin City
South section
Dumbarton vs Rangers Colts
Clyde vs Stranraer
Hamilton Accies Colts vs Edinburgh City
Albion Rovers vs Spartans
Motherwell Colts vs Queen’s Park
St Mirren vs East Kilbride
Partick Thistle Colts vs Stirling University
Queen of the South vs Airdrieonians
Kilmarnock Colts vs Berwick Rangers
Annan Athletic vs Celtic Colts
East Stirlingshire vs Ayr United
Greenock Morton vs Livingston
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