St Johnstone won last year's tournament

St Johnstone will open their defence of the Challenge Cup with a visit to Ross County next season.

Gretna face Clyde if their future can be guaranteed, while Partick Thistle host Glasgow rivals Queen's Park.

Dundee travel to Alloa Athletic, Peterhead entertain Montrose and Brechin City are at home to East Fife.

Scottish Cup runners-up Queen of the South make the trip to Berwick Rangers, Livingston host Stranraer and Dumbarton travel to Airdrie United.

Raith Rovers and Morton were the teams to receive byes as the opening round of the tournament is divided into North-East and South-West regions.

All matches are scheduled for Saturday 26 July.

North/East draw:

Ross County v St. Johnstone

Alloa Athletic v Dundee

Arbroath v Forfar Athletic

Brechin City v East Fife

Dunfermline Athletic v Stirling Albion

Peterhead v Montrose

Elgin City v Cowdenbeath

Bye: Raith Rovers

South/West draw:

East Stirlingshire v Ayr United

Clyde v Gretna

Stenhousemuir v Albion Rovers

Partick Thistle v Queen's Park

Berwick Rangers v Queen of the South

Livingston v Stranraer

Airdrie United v Dumbarton

Bye: Morton