Adelaide United will begin their FFA Cup defence with a trip to former NSL powerhouse Melbourne Knights, while A-League champions Sydney FC will welcome Robbie Fowler's Brisbane Roar as the round-of-32 draw was released on Wednesday night.
The Reds under new Dutch coach Gertjan Verbeek will be shooting for their third FFA Cup title, having also won the inaugural competition in 2014, and will also aim to be the first team to win the trophy in back-to-back seasons.
Liverpool legend Fowler will have his first competitive match as Roar coach in the Harbour City against the Sky Blues in the pick of the all-A-League ties, with premiers Perth Glory hosting Western Sydney Wanderers and Melbourne Victory being drawn at home versus Newcastle Jets.