Colchester United will visit Birmingham City on August 10th in the Carabao Cup First Round.
The U's travel to the West Midlands, to take on the Blues on the Tuesday following the league opener at Carlisle United, with the match at St Andrews kicking off at 7.45pm.
It is unknown yet what ticketing arrangements will be in place for the fixture, but keep an eye on the official website in the near future for details.