The Vertu Trophy Round of 16 Draw has now been made.
Sky Sports’ David Prutton hosted the draw alongside former Northern Ireland international Stuart Dallas and current Portsmouth forward Colby Bishop.
For the Round of 16, the competition remains regionalised with a Northern and Southern section. The draw can be found below.
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Round of 16 draw – Northern Section
Lincoln City |
vs |
Bolton Wanderers |
Chesterfield |
vs |
Rotherham United |
Blackpool/Aston Villa U21 |
vs |
Bradford City |
Port Vale |
vs |
Wrexham |
Round of 16 draw – Southern Section
Swindon Town |
vs |
Birmingham City |
Cheltenham Town |
vs |
Colchester United |
Leyton Orient |
vs |
Stevenage |
Peterborough United/Northampton Town |
vs |
Walsall |
Ties to be played week commencing 13 January 2025
Competition Format
From Round of 32 phase to the Semi-Finals, no extra time shall be played. The winners shall be determined by penalty kicks.
Extra time will apply only in the Final if the result is level after ninety minutes’ duration. A period of 30 minutes will be played. If still equal the winner is then decided by penalties.
How to watch
For UK fans, all Vertu Trophy matches are broadcast live on Sky Sports, via Sky Sports+ and on streaming service NOW.
For international fans, Vertu Trophy matches are available for live streaming via Club platforms.