The following fixtures will take place in the opening round of the Ulster Carpets U18 Cup:
- Virginia v Dungannon
- Rainey OB v Carrickfergus
- Monaghan v Ballymoney
- Enniskillen v Letterkenny
- City of Armagh v Malone
- Belfast Metropolitan College v Lurgan/Portadown
- Banbridge v Inishowen
- Ballymena v Omagh
The following fixtures will take place in the opening round of the Ulster Carpets U16 Cup:
- Virginia v Bangor
- Monaghan v Malone
- Rainey OB v Newry
- Enniskillen v Letterkenny
- Coleraine v Ballymoney
- City of Armagh v Clogher Valley
- Banbridge v Lurgan/Portadown
- Ballymena v Ophir
The following fixtures will take place in the opening round of the Ulster Carpets U14 Cup:
- Monaghan v Carrickfergus
- Rainey OB v Donaghadee
- Enniskillen v Dungannon
- Coleraine v Lurgan
- City of Armagh v Ballynahinch
- Banbridge v Letterkenny
- Ballymena v Bangor
- Virginia v Ballymoney
Teams eliminated in this round of the Cup will drop down to the Ulster Carpets Plate, which begins on the 19th of February. Teams eliminated from the Plate will enter the Ulster Carpets Bowl, which begins on the 26th of February, and teams eliminated from this competition will take part in the Ulster Carpets Shield.
All 4 finals will be held at Kingspan Stadium on March 26 2022.
Paul Hart, Chairman of the Ulster Branch Youth Committee, said:
"The Youth Competition Competitions Committee and League Co-ordinators have put in a huge effort over the last 2 years to make rugby happen again. They are all looking forward to enjoyable and uninterrupted end to the season. Thanks goes to our Sponsors, Ulster Carpets, the clubs, and players for all their efforts. Bring on the competition!'
The last time the Cup campaign took place was in the 2018/2019 season:
Cup Winners 2018/19 - U18 Belfast Met, U16 Armagh, U14 Banbridge.
Plate Winners 2018/19 - U18 Enniskillen, U16 Letterkenny, U14 Armagh
Bowl Winners 2018/19 - U18 Instonians, U16 Limavady, U14 Dungannon
Shield Winners 2018/19 - U18 Ballyclare, U16 Enniskillen, U14 Clogher Valley