The trophy was at previous winners Airdrieonians this week as the Diamonds gear up for the visit of National League side Sutton United while Dunfermline Athletic, who knocked out holders Inverness CT in the first round, travel south to play Boreham Wood.
Last season's runners-up Dumbarton are at home to Montrose while Falkirk, who have won the trophy four times, host Welsh side Connah's Quay Nomads. Queen's Park are away to The New Saints, with the match live on S4C on Saturday at 7.35pm.
The full list of ties is as follows, with a place in the third-round draw at 1.00pm on Tuesday September 11 up for grabs.
Thursday September 6, 2018
Dundee Colts v Motherwell Colts
Dens Park, kick-off 7.00pm
Saturday September 8, 2018
Airdrieonians v Sutton United
Penny Cars Stadium, kick-off 3.00pm
Arbroath v Annan Athletic
Gayfield Park, kick-off 3.00pm
Boreham Wood v Dunfermline Athletic
Meadow Park, kick-off 1.00pm
Coleraine v Formartine United
The Showgrounds, kick-off 7.45pm
Dumbarton v Montrose
C & G Systems Stadium, kick-off 3.00pm
Dundee United v Alloa Athletic
Tannadice Park, kick-off 3.00pm
East Fife v Partick Thistle
Locality Hub Bayview Stadium, kick-off 3.00pm
East Kilbride v Edinburgh City
K-Park Training Academy, kick-off 3.00pm
Falkirk v Connah’s Quay Nomads
Falkirk Stadium, kick-off 3.00pm
Peterhead v Bohemians
Balmoor Stadium, kick-off 3.00pm
Queen of the South v Crusaders
Palmerston Park, kick-off 2.30pm
Ross County v Raith Rovers
Global Energy Stadium, kick-off 3.00pm
St Mirren Colts v Hamilton Academical Colts
Simple Digital Arena, kick-off 3.00pm
Sligo Rovers v Livingston Colts
The Showgrounds, kick-off 7.45pm
The New Saints v Queen’s Park
Park Hall Stadium, kick-off 7.35pm (Live on S4C)
Drawn games
In the event of a draw after 90 minutes, ties will go straight to penalties.
Extra time will only apply in the semi-finals and final of this season’s IRN-BRU Cup.
Third round
Weekend of October 13/14, 2018
Quarter-finals
Weekend of November 17/18, 2018
Semi-finals
Weekend of February 16/17, 2019
Final
Weekend of March 23/24, 2019
.png){kind=logo}
