Holders Woodvale have been given a home draw against Ardmore in the opening round of the Ulster Plate.
The Ballygomartin side beat Ardmore on their way to a historic first triumph in the competition, shocking favourites Donemana in the final.
The Tyrone side - four-times winners of the tournament - competed for by the top eight second XI's in the NCU and NW, have a tough challenge away at 2024 winners Lisburn.
2016 champions Bready take on 2012 winners Muckamore, while also in the North West Coleraine entertain CI and St Johnston face Cliftonville Academy.
CSNI entertain 2015 winners Brigade, while at Comber North Down host 2011 champions Fox Lodge.
Waringstown, winners in 2022 entertain Killyclooney despite the NW side being first out of the hat as they don't play at home on a Sunday.
The first round ties are scheduled to be played on Sunday May 31st.
Ulster Plate 2026
Round 1 – Sunday 31st May
Bready 2 v Muckamore 2
Coleraine 2 v CI 2
CSNI 2 v Brigade 2
Lisburn 2 v Donemana 2
North Down 2 v Fox Lodge 2
St Johnston 2 v Cliftonville Academy 2
Waringstown 2 v Killyclooney 2 (at The Lawn, Waringstown CC)
Woodvale 2 v Ardmore 2
Quarter Finals – Sunday 28th June
Semi Finals – Sunday 9th August
Final – Sunday 23rd August
