Tyrone have been pitted against close rivals Donegal in the 2017 Dr McKenna Cup draw - a repeat of this year's Ulster final.
Mickey Harte's Red Hands, who will be chasing a six straight title in the pre-season competition, will meet Rory Gallagher's Tir Chonaill men in Section C which also includes UUJ and Cavan.
Armagh, Derry and Down have all been drawn together in Section A along with Queens, while Section B sees Antrim, Fermanagh, Monaghan and St Mary's.
The first round of fixtures have been scheduled for Sunday, 8 January.
Section A
Queens
Down
Armagh
Derry
Section B
St Mary's
Antrim
Fermanagh
Monaghan
Section C
UUJ
Tyrone
Cavan
Donegal
Semi-finals
Section C winners v Best runners-up
Section B winners v Section A winners