Mansfield Town under-18s will start the new EFL Youth Alliance campaign at home to rivals Chesterfield under-18s on Saturday 03 August (11am kick-off).
The Stags will be once again aiming for the top end of the league table this term, having lifted the Youth Alliance trophy in three of the last four seasons.
Saturday's match will be the first competitive fixture for new academy manager Richard Cooper, who was appointed to the role after former youth chief John Dempster was made first team manager.
Mansfield and Chesterfield's young guns last faced each other in March of this year, with the Stags recording a comfortable 2-0 victory over the Spireites.
The win in March secured a league double for the Stags over their rivals, having come from behind to win 3-1 at St. George's Park Graves.
This Saturday's match will be played at the following venue, with kick-off set for 11am: The RH Academy, Woburn Lane, Mansfield, NG19 7RT.
Supporters can attend the match free of charge. There is ample parking available at The RH Academy.
