The draw has been made for the fifth round of the Clearer Water Irish Cup.
Holders Dungannon Swifts will kick off their defence of the trophy at home to Championship side Ards, while Cliftonville, last season's losing finalists, are set to host Dundela in another Premiership v Championship clash.
There are three mouth-watering all-Premiership ties. There's a derby to savour as new Ballymena United boss Oran Kearney and his charges will welcome Gary Haveron's Larne to the Showgrounds, league leaders Coleraine will entertain Crusaders on the Ballycastle Road and Bangor will travel to Belfast to take on reigning league champions Linfield.
Other tasty ties in round five of the competition include NIFL Premier Intermediate League outfit Strabane Athletic hosting Glentoran and a derby between NIFL Premiership side Portadown and Annagh United, the current leaders in the NIFL Championship.
And there are two other Premiership v Championship ties: Carrick Rangers v Queen's University and Glenavon v Newington.
In today's draw - it was held at the Clearer Twist National Stadium at Windsor Park - Limavady United, who are neck and neck with Annagh at the top of the Championship, were paired with Lisburn Rangers from the NAFL Premier Division.
Championship side Armagh City are set to host NAFL Premier outfit Drumaness Mills, while there's an all-Championship tie featuring Ballinamallard United and Institute.
PIL v Championship encounters include Knockbreda v Loughgall, Moyola Park v Harland and Wolff Welders plus Lisburn Distillery v Warrenpoint Town.
And Comber Rec from the NAFL Premier will face Ballymacash Rangers of the PIL.
Dates and kick-off times will be confirmed in due course, but all ties are scheduled to be played to a finish on the weekend of 10 January 2026.
Pictures from the draw
