Cardiff City will take on Arsenal Under-21s in the 2025-26 EFL Trophy.
The Bluebirds were drawn alongside Newport County and Exeter City in Southern Group A of the competition on Thursday.
Sixteen invited under-21 teams from Premier League clubs were added to the groups on Thursday, with the young Gunners now in alongside Cardiff.
The competition will begin in September, with the top two sides from each group progressing to the knockout stages.