Bristol Rovers have been put into Southern Section Group C for the 2026/27 EFL Trophy Group Stages.
The Gas have been placed into a pre-determined group alongside the other 47 teams from Sky Bet League One and Two before Thursday's draw, where one of eight teams from Category One Premier League academies will complete the group.
The Pirates have been put into Group C and will face Sky Bet League One teams Reading and Wycombe Wanderers in the group stages of the tournament.
One of Arsenal U21s, Brentford U21s, Brighton and Hove Albion U21s, Chelsea U21s, Crystal Palace U21s, Fulham U21s, Ipswich Town U21s and Tottenham Hotspur U21s will be added to Group C.
The draw for the group stages will be available to watch live on Sky Sports News on Thursday from 2:30pm.
Group Stage matches will commence in September, with dates and times to be confirmed in due course.
