Glentoran's Daryl Fordyce (right) at Wednesday's Co-op Cup draw

Holders Glentoran will face Queen's Unversity as they start the defence of the Co-operative Insurance Cup.

Other first-round ties on 18 September include Coleraine's clash with Glebe Rangers and Linfield's tussle with Killymoon Rangers.

Warrenpoint Town will face Crusaders with Cliftonville taking on Larne and Glenavon hosting Portstewart.

Banbridge Town meet Ballymena United while Lisburn Distillery will take on Armagh City.

Newry City host H&W Welders, Knockbreda will play Portadown, Dungannon Swifts face a trip to Dergview with Tobermore United taking on Donegal Celtic.

Ards will play Moyola Park with Sports & Leisure hosting Institute.

In two all Irish FA Championship ties, Carrick Rangers will play Bangor with Loughgall hosting Ballyclare Comrades.

Glentoran defeated Coleraine on penalties in last year's decider after the game ended 2-2 after extra-time.

Round three ties will take place on Saturday 23 October with the quarter-finals scheduled for Saturday 4 December.

The semi-final will be played on 1 February and 2 February with the final on 2 April.

Second round ties

Queen's University v Glentoran

Armagh City v Lisburn Distillery

Larne v Cliftonville

Carrick Rangers v Bangor

Loughgall v Ballyclare Comrades

Tobermore United v Donegal Celtic

Glenavon v Portstewart

Newry City v H&W Welders

Banbridge Town v Ballymena United

Linfield v Killymoon Rangers

Warrenpoint v Crusaders

Glebe Rangers v Coleraine

Ards v Moyola Park

Sport & Leisure v Institute

Knockbreda v Portadown

Dergview v Dungannon Swifts

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