The 16 groups for the 2017/18 Checkatrade Trophy have now been drawn.
The groups, which are split into Northern and Southern sections, each contain three EFL clubs, and one invited under-21 team following Wednesday afternoon's draw.
EFL clubs have been placed into their respective groups in order to minimise overall travel for the clubs and fans following feedback. This process will be reviewed at the end of the season.
Invited under-21 teams will play all group games away from home.
The first round of group stage fixtures will take place week commencing 28th August 2017.
The groups are as follows:
Northern Section
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
| Carlisle United | Accrington Stanley | Blackburn Rovers | Crewe Alexandra |
| Fleetwood Town | Blackpool | Bury | Oldham Athletic |
| Morecambe | Wigan Athletic | Rochdale | Port Vale |
| Leicester City | Middlesbrough | Stoke City | Newcastle United |
| Group E | Group F | Group G | Group H |
| Coventry City | Bradford City | Lincoln City | Doncaster Rovers |
| Shrewsbury Town | Chesterfield | Mansfield Town | Grimsby Town |
| Walsall | Rotherham United | Notts County | Scunthorpe United |
| West Bromwich Albion | Manchester City | Everton |
Sunderland |
Southern Section
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
| Charlton Athletic | Colchester United | Bristol Rovers | Exeter City |
| Crawley Town | Gillingham | Swindon Town | Plymouth Argyle |
| Portsmouth | Southend United | Wycombe Wanderers | Yeovil Town |
| Fulham | Reading | West Ham United | Chelsea |
| Group E | Group F | Group G | Group H |
| Cheltenham Town | AFC Wimbledon | Milton Keynes Dons | Cambridge United |
| Forest Green Rovers | Barnet | Oxford United | Northampton Town |
| Newport County | Luton Town | Stevenage | Peterborough United |
| Swansea City | Tottenham Hotspur | Brighton & Hove Albion | Southampton |