The 16 Groups for the 2017/18 Checkatrade Trophy have been revealed for all 48 League One and League Two Clubs.
The Groups, which are split into Northern and Southern sections, each currently contain three EFL Clubs with a fourth to be added on Wednesday 12 July when the 16 invited Under 21 teams are drawn.
EFL Clubs have been placed into their respective Groups in order to minimise overall travel for EFL clubs and fans following feedback from Clubs. This process will be reviewed at the end of the season.
The Group stage fixtures will also be confirmed next Wednesday, with invited under 21 teams to play all Group games away from home.
The Groups are as follows:
| 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 |
| Category One club | Category One club | Category One club | Category One club |
| 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 |
| Category One club | Category One club | Category One club |
Category One club |
Category One clubs - Northern:
1. Everton
2. Leicester City
3. Manchester City
4. Middlesbrough
5. Newcastle United
6. Stoke City
7. Sunderland
8. West Bromwich Albion
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 |
| Category One club | Category One club | Category One club | Category One club |
| 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 |
| Category One club | Category One club | Category One club | Category One club |
Category One clubs - Southern:
1. Brighton & Hove Albion
2. Chelsea
3. Fulham
4. Reading
5. Southampton
6. Swansea City
7. Tottenham Hotspur
8. West Ham United