The next step on the path to glory in the ISPS Handa Chatham Cup has been revealed after the official draw for round one was conducted at New Zealand Football headquarters this afternoon.

One of the oldest competitions in New Zealand sport, the 91^st edition of the Chatham Cup kicked off with the preliminary round last month with 26 teams putting their names in the hat for the first round proper.

They were joined by many other sides who had byes through the preliminary round in today’s draw, which resulted in 47 match-ups across the country.

Round one will be held on the weekend on May 12-13 with the kick off times for each game to be confirmed by the clubs and federations shortly.

The exact dates and kick-off times for each game will be confirmed by the clubs and federations shortly.

The final will be held on September 9 at QBE Stadium in Auckland.

The draw for round one is as follows.

ISPS Handa Chatham Cup Round One
May 12-13

Northern Region

Glen Eden United vs Bucklands Beach
Lynn-Avon United vs Melville United
Taupo vs University of Auckland
HNK Auckland vs Waitemata
Greenhithe vs Manurewa
Waiuku vs Papamoa
Cambridge vs Waiheke United
University-Mt Wellington vs Oratia United
North Shore United vs Papakura City
Kiwi True Blues vs Tauranga City United
Claudelands Rovers vs Fencibles United
Onehunga Mangere United vs Hibiscus Coast
Forrest Hill Milford United vs Internationale
Ellerslie vs Te Awamutu
West Hamilton United vs Franklin United
Mt Albert Ponsonby vs Navy
Te Atatu vs Metro
Waikato Unicol  vs Ngaruawahia United
Albany United vs Warkworth
Onerahi vs Takapuna

Central/Capital Region

Wanganui Athletic vs Palmerston North Marist
Napier City Rovers vs North End
Lower Hutt City vs Miramar Rangers
North Wellington vs Brooklyn Northern United
Marist vs Wainuiomata
Victoria University vs Naenae
Upper Hutt City vs Seatoun
Tawa vs Western Suburbs
Stokes Valley vs Island Bay United
Kapiti Coast United vs Martinborough
Wellington Olympic vs Petone

Mainland Region

Rangers (Blenheim) vs Tahuna
Nelson Suburbs vs FC Nelson
Coastal Spirit vs Waimakariri United
FC Twenty 11 vs Burwood
Parklands United vs Selwyn United
Western vs Halswell United
Ferrymead Bays vs Universities
Nomads United vs Cashmere Technical

Southern Region

Thistle (Invercargill) vs Mosgiel
Dunedin Technical vs Gore Wanderers
Green Island vs Caversham
Thistle (Timaru) vs Old Boys
Geraldine vs Grants Braes
Queens Park vs Northern AFC
West End vs Roslyn Wakari
Otago University vs Queenstown Rovers

Byes

Hamilton Wanderers, Western Springs, Onehunga Sports, Glenfield Rovers, Waitakere City, Manukau United, Three Kings United, East Coast Bays, Birkenhead United, Eastern Suburbs, Central United, Bay Olympic , Havelock North Wanderers, Wellington United, Stop Out, Wairarapa United, Waterside Karori