2026–27 Professional U18 Development League

U18 Premier League
Season2026–27
Dates15 August 2026 – 8 May 2027
Matches43
Goals223 (5.19 per match)
Top goalscorerEngland Oliver Boast (Tottenham Hotspur U18s)
(6 Goals)
Biggest home winTottenham Hotspur U18s 8–2 Birmingham City U18s
(29 August 2026)
Biggest away winBlackburn Rovers U18s 0–8 Nottingham Forest U18s
(22 August 2026)
Highest scoringBournemouth U18s 7–4 Brighton & Hove Albion U18s
(22 August 2026)
Southampton U18s 7–4 Norwich City U18s
(29 August 2026)
2027–28 →
All statistics correct as of 29 August 2026.

The 2026–27 Professional U18 Development League is the 15th season of the Professional Development League system.

There are 31 teams competing, divided into North and South divisions according to their region.

North

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Newcastle United U18s 3 3 0 0 12 4 +8 9 Qualification for the National Final
2 Manchester City U18s 3 3 0 0 8 2 +6 9
3 Nottingham Forest U18s 2 2 0 0 11 1 +10 6
4 Burnley U18s 3 1 1 1 6 4 +2 4
5 Liverpool U18s 3 1 1 1 7 6 +1 4
6 Everton U18s 2 1 0 1 6 4 +2 3
7 Manchester United U18s 2 1 0 1 3 1 +2 3
8 Stoke City U18s 3 1 0 2 4 6 −2 3
9 Derby County U18s 3 1 0 2 5 8 −3 3
10 Leeds United U18s 3 1 0 2 4 12 −8 3
11 Blackburn Rovers U18s 3 1 0 2 3 14 −11 3
12 Middlesbrough U18s 3 0 2 1 5 7 −2 2
13 Leicester City U18s 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1
14 Sunderland U18s 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1
15 Wolverhampton Wanderers U18s 3 0 0 3 3 8 −5 0
Updated to match(es) played on 29 August 2026. Source: League Under 18 Table

Matches

Home \ Away BLB BUR DER EVE LEE LEI LIV MNC MNU MID NEW NFO STK SUN WOL
Blackburn Rovers U18s — 6 Mar 24 Apr 5 Sep 10 Apr 8 May 12 Dec 21 Nov 31 Oct 22 Feb 6 Feb 0–8 19 Dec 17 Oct 23 Jan
Burnley U18s 24 Oct — 16 Jan 17 Apr 30 Jan 20 Mar 13 Feb 13 Mar 27 Oct 28 Nov 27 Feb 19 Sep 0–1 2–2 9 Jan
Derby County U18s 28 Nov 1–4 — 3 Nov 13 Mar 17 Apr 19 Sep 24 Oct 20 Mar 6 Feb 23 Jan 5 Sep 13 Feb 1 May 27 Feb
Everton U18s 30 Jan 12 Dec 10 Apr — 6–1 16 Jan 24 Apr 19 Sep 0–3 1 May 13 Mar 24 Oct 27 Feb 9 Jan 13 Feb
Leeds United U18s 3 Nov 5 Sep 31 Oct 23 Jan — 12 Sep 9 Jan 6 Feb 28 Nov 17 Oct 20 Mar 1 May 17 Apr 6 Mar 2–1
Leicester City U18s 9 Jan 21 Nov 12 Dec 5 Dec 13 Feb — 27 Feb 10 Apr 1 May 23 Jan 5 Sep 13 Mar 19 Sep 24 Apr 24 Oct
Liverpool U18s 17 Apr 12 Sep 20 Feb 28 Nov 8 May 17 Oct — 23 Jan 6 Mar 2–2 19 Dec 3 Nov 20 Mar 31 Oct 6 Feb
Manchester City U18s 20 Mar 31 Oct 6 Mar 20 Feb 5–1 3 Nov 2–1 — 16 Jan 9 Jan 28 Nov 17 Apr 30 Jan 12 Sep 1 May
Manchester United U18s 13 Mar 10 Apr 21 Nov 6 Feb 24 Apr 19 Dec 24 Oct 0–1 — 5 Sep 13 Feb 27 Feb 8 May 12 Dec 19 Sep
Middlesbrough U18s 19 Sep 24 Apr 1–3 19 Dec 27 Feb 2–2 16 Jan 8 May 30 Jan — 24 Oct 13 Feb 13 Mar 21 Nov 10 Apr
Newcastle United U18s 6–1 17 Oct 3–1 31 Oct 21 Nov 30 Jan 1 May 24 Apr 12 Sep 6 Mar — 9 Jan 3–2 20 Feb 12 Dec
Nottingham Forest U18s 16 Jan 20 Feb 30 Jan 6 Mar 19 Dec 31 Oct 10 Apr 12 Dec 17 Oct 12 Sep 8 May — 3–1 3 Apr 21 Nov
Stoke City U18s 1 May 23 Jan 12 Sep 17 Oct 12 Dec 20 Feb 21 Nov 5 Sep 9 Jan 31 Oct 16 Jan 6 Feb — 10 Apr 24 Apr
Sunderland U18s 27 Feb 6 Feb 19 Dec 8 May 24 Oct 28 Nov 13 Mar 13 Feb 17 Apr 20 Mar 19 Sep 23 Jan 3 Nov — 5 Sep
Wolverhampton Wanderers U18s 0–2 8 May 17 Oct 12 Sep 16 Jan 6 Mar 2–4 19 Dec 20 Feb 5 Dec 17 Apr 20 Mar 28 Nov 30 Jan —
Updated to match(es) played on 29 August 2026. Source: Premier League Under 18 Results
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

South

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Tottenham Hotspur U18s 3 3 0 0 20 4 +16 9 Qualification for the National Final
2 Southampton U18s 3 3 0 0 15 7 +8 9
3 Fulham U18s 3 2 1 0 14 7 +7 7
4 Chelsea U18s 3 2 0 1 12 5 +7 6
5 Ipswich Town U18s 3 2 0 1 11 8 +3 6
6 West Ham United U18s 3 2 0 1 11 9 +2 6
7 Brighton & Hove Albion U18s 3 2 0 1 9 9 0 6
8 Aston Villa U18s 3 1 2 0 8 7 +1 5
9 Bournemouth U18s 3 1 1 1 11 12 −1 4
10 Brentford U18s 3 1 0 2 9 9 0 3
11 Crystal Palace U18s 3 1 0 2 4 6 −2 3
12 Norwich City U18s 3 1 0 2 8 15 −7 3
13 Arsenal U18s 3 0 1 2 2 5 −3 1
14 West Bromwich Albion U18s 3 0 1 2 0 7 −7 1
15 Birmingham City U18s 3 0 0 3 4 15 −11 0
16 Reading U18s 3 0 0 3 4 17 −13 0
Updated to match(es) played on 29 August 2026. Source: Premier League Under 18 Table

Matches

Home \ Away ARS AVL BIR BOU BRE BHA CHE CRY FUL IPS NOR REA SOU TOT WBA WHU
Arsenal U18s — 6 Mar 17 Apr 28 Nov 31 Oct 23 Jan 20 Mar 12 Sep 1 May 1–3 20 Feb 9 Jan 5 Sep 17 Oct 6 Feb 16 Feb
Aston Villa U18s 24 Oct — 20 Mar 2–2 30 Jan 19 Sep 5 Dec 1–0 16 Jan 13 Mar 9 Jan 17 Apr 1 May 28 Nov 13 Feb 27 Feb
Birmingham City U18s 12 Dec 21 Nov — 24 Oct 24 Apr 1–3 1–4 10 Apr 27 Feb 5 Sep 1 May 13 Feb 16 Feb 23 Jan 13 Mar 19 Sep
Bournemouth U18s 24 Apr 6 Feb 6 Mar — 12 Sep 7–4 20 Feb 21 Nov 3 Apr 23 Jan 17 Oct 1 May 10 Apr 31 Oct 12 Dec 5 Sep
Brentford U18s 13 Mar 5 Sep 28 Nov 13 Feb — 3 Nov 8 May 19 Dec 24 Oct 19 Sep 20 Mar 27 Feb 6 Feb 17 Apr 3–0 23 Jan
Brighton & Hove Albion U18s 2–1 20 Feb 6 Feb 16 Jan 10 Apr — 12 Sep 31 Oct 21 Nov 12 Dec 6 Mar 30 Jan 17 Oct 9 Jan 24 Apr 1 May
Chelsea U18s 21 Nov 10 Apr 16 Jan 19 Sep 9 Jan 13 Feb — 24 Apr 30 Jan 24 Oct 2–3 6–1 12 Dec 1 May 27 Feb 13 Mar
Crystal Palace U18s 13 Feb 23 Jan 3 Nov 20 Mar 1 May 13 Mar 28 Nov — 19 Sep 27 Feb 17 Apr 24 Oct 1–4 5 Sep 9 Jan 6 Feb
Fulham U18s 19 Dec 5–5 17 Oct 8 May 6 Mar 20 Mar 5 Sep 20 Feb — 6 Feb 3 Nov 28 Nov 31 Oct 12 Sep 23 Jan 17 Apr
Ipswich Town U18s 16 Jan 31 Oct 30 Jan 6–2 20 Feb 17 Apr 6 Mar 17 Oct 2–5 — 28 Nov 20 Mar 12 Sep 4 Nov 1 May 9 Jan
Norwich City U18s 19 Sep 8 May 19 Dec 27 Feb 21 Nov 24 Oct 6 Feb 12 Dec 10 Apr 24 Apr — 13 Mar 23 Jan 1–6 5 Sep 13 Feb
Reading U18s 8 May 12 Dec 12 Sep 19 Dec 17 Oct 5 Sep 13 Oct 6 Mar 24 Apr 21 Nov 31 Oct — 20 Feb 6 Feb 10 Apr 2–5
Southampton U18s 30 Jan 19 Dec 8 May 3 Nov 4–2 27 Feb 17 Apr 16 Jan 13 Mar 13 Feb 7–4 19 Sep — 20 Mar 24 Oct 28 Nov
Tottenham Hotspur U18s 27 Feb 24 Apr 8–2 13 Mar 12 Dec 8 May 19 Dec 30 Jan 13 Feb 10 Apr 16 Jan 6–1 21 Nov — 19 Sep 24 Oct
West Bromwich Albion U18s 0–0 12 Sep 31 Oct 17 Apr 16 Jan 28 Nov 17 Oct 8 May 0–4 19 Dec 30 Jan 5 Dec 6 Mar 20 Feb — 20 Mar
West Ham United U18s 10 Apr 17 Oct 20 Feb 30 Jan 5–4 19 Dec 31 Oct 1–3 12 Dec 8 May 12 Sep 16 Jan 24 Apr 6 Mar 21 Nov —
Updated to match(es) played on 29 August 2026. Source: Premier League Under 18 Results
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Club Goals

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDateRef.
England Khai VallyFulham U18sIpswich Town U18s2–5 (A)15 August 2026[1]
England Kahlil SteeleNorwich City U18sChelsea U18s2–3 (A)19 August 2026[2]
England Dane Ndimukum4Bournemouth U18sBrighton & Hove Albion U18s7–4 (H)22 August 2026[3]
Republic of Ireland Chris AthertonIpswich Town U18sArsenal U18s1–3 (A)22 August 2026[4]
England Warren TaylorBurnley U18sDerby County U18s1–4 (A)22 August 2026[5]
England Andrew PennieChelsea U18sReading U18s6–1 (H)29 August 2026[6]
Northern Ireland Luke HaweSouthampton U18sNorwich City U18s7–4 (H)29 August 2026[7]
Italy Nedved NwosuBrentford U18sWest Ham United U18s5–4 (A)29 August 2026[8]
England Dexter Oliver4Manchester City U18sLeeds United U18s5–1 (H)29 August 2026[9]
Note

(H) – Home; (A) – Away
4 – player scored 4 goals

Professional Development League

U18 Professional Development League 2
Season2026–27
Dates15 August 2026 – 24 April 2027
Matches16
Goals62 (3.88 per match)
Top goalscorerEngland Charlie Bulmer (Sheffield United U18s) (6 Goals)
Biggest home winSwansea City U18s 5–1 Sheffield Wednesday U18s
(15 August 2026)
Biggest away winWigan Athletic U18s 0–6 Swansea City U18s
(22 August 2026)
Highest scoringQueens Park Rangers U18s 3–7 Sheffield United U18s
(15 August 2026)
2027–28 →
All statistics correct as of 22 August 2026.

The Professional Development League, sometimes known as the Professional Development League 2, is Under-18 football's second tier, designed for those academies with Category 2 status. The league once split regionally into north and south divisions, with each team facing opponents in their own region twice, both home and away, and opponents in the other region once, resulting in 28 games played. Now the league goes into a single table. Charlton Athletic U18s are the defending champions. 17 teams compete in the league this season, three fewer than the previous season and tied for the lowest amount of teams in the league's history. Two teams joined the Premier League 2 with Category One status with AFC Bournemouth U18s,[10] and Brentford U18s[11] joined after being promoted to Category One status after 3, and 2 seasons as Category Two Academies respectively, with Brentford playing 6 seasons in the league total. While 2 Academies downgraded themselves to Category Three, with founding member Crewe Alexandra U18s [12] after 14 seasons, alongside Watford U18s[13] after 11 seasons. However, Bolton Wanderers U18s[14] returned after being granted Category Two academy status after 6 years.

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Swansea City U18s 2 2 0 0 11 1 +10 6
2 Charlton Athletic U18s 2 2 0 0 6 2 +4 6
3 Sheffield United U18s 2 1 1 0 10 6 +4 4
4 Millwall U18s 2 1 1 0 5 3 +2 4
5 Coventry City U18s 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4
6 Hull City U18s 2 1 0 1 4 2 +2 3
7 Barnsley U18s 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3
8 Cardiff City U18s 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 3
9 Fleetwood Town U18s 2 1 0 1 3 4 −1 3
10 Queens Park Rangers U18s 2 1 0 1 4 7 −3 3
11 Bolton Wanderers U18s 2 0 1 1 3 5 −2 1
12 Bristol City U18s 2 0 1 1 2 4 −2 1
13 Huddersfield Town U18s 2 0 1 1 2 4 −2 1
14 Peterborough United U18s 2 0 1 1 1 3 −2 1
15 Colchester United U18s 2 0 1 1 1 4 −3 1
16 Sheffield Wednesday U18s 2 0 0 2 1 6 −5 0
17 Wigan Athletic U18s 1 0 0 1 0 6 −6 0
Updated to match(es) played on 22 August 2026. Source: Premier League Under 18 PDL Table

Matches

Home \ Away BAR BOL BRI CAR CHA COL COV FLE HUD HUL MIL PET QPR SHU SHW SWA WIG
Barnsley U18s — 19 Feb 23 Apr 3 Apr 20 Mar 27 Nov 16 Oct 30 Oct 2 Oct 12 Sep 9 Jan 5 Feb 6 Mar
Bolton Wanderers U18s 19 Dec — 1–3 24 Apr 12 Dec 13 Feb 6 Mar 9 Jan 20 Mar 17 Oct 23 Jan 3 Oct 12 Sep 21 Nov
Bristol City U18s 0–2 2–2 — 16 Jan 31 Oct 13 Feb 12 Sep 20 Feb 20 Mar 28 Nov 10 Apr 3 Oct
Cardiff City U18s 17 Oct — 20 Feb 28 Nov 13 Feb 1–2 12 Sep 24 Oct 23 Jan 20 Mar 12 Dec 10 Apr
Charlton Athletic U18s 10 Apr 23 Jan 10 Oct — 9 Jan 28 Nov 3–1 17 Oct 12 Sep 6 Mar 20 Mar 13 Feb
Colchester United U18s 10 Apr 21 Nov 6 Feb 3 Oct — 20 Feb 24 Apr 0–3 12 Dec 17 Oct 12 Sep 23 Jan 20 Mar
Coventry City U18s 3 Apr 6 Mar 21 Nov 6 Feb 10 Oct — 24 Apr 23 Jan 9 Jan 5 Sep 26 Sep
Fleetwood Town U18s 23 Jan 12 Dec 5 Sep 1–3 10 Apr — 9 Jan 20 Feb 21 Nov 20 Mar 31 Oct 17 Oct 3 Oct
Huddersfield Town U18s 13 Mar 10 Oct 5 Sep 1–1 24 Oct — 27 Feb 10 Apr 19 Dec 13 Feb 16 Jan 20 Mar 23 Jan
Hull City U18s 16 Jan 24 Oct 26 Sep 5 Sep 1–2 19 Dec 3 Oct — 23 Jan 10 Apr 21 Nov 6 Mar 13 Feb
Millwall U18s 17 Apr 10 Oct 9 Jan 16 Jan 6 Mar 31 Oct 3 Apr 24 Apr — 2–0 13 Feb 5 Sep 28 Nov
Peterborough United U18s 27 Feb 13 Mar 17 Apr 5 Sep 1–1 6 Feb 20 Feb 28 Nov — 10 Oct 12 Dec 10 Apr 31 Oct
Queens Park Rangers U18s 26 Sep 6 Feb 31 Oct 12 Dec 16 Jan 3 Oct 3 Apr 21 Nov 24 Apr — 3–7 20 Feb 5 Sep
Sheffield United U18s 24 Oct 28 Nov 3 Apr 26 Sep 16 Jan 12 Dec 6 Feb 3–3 6 Mar — 20 Feb 24 Apr 17 Oct
Sheffield Wednesday U18s 21 Nov 27 Feb 3 Apr 26 Sep 12 Sep 13 Mar 31 Oct 10 Oct 13 Feb 0–1 19 Dec — 9 Jan
Swansea City U18s 5 Sep 9 Jan 6 Mar 21 Nov 31 Oct 16 Jan 26 Sep 3 Apr 6 Feb 10 Oct 5–1 —
Wigan Athletic U18s 10 Oct 6 Feb 24 Apr 3 Apr 27 Feb 28 Nov 12 Dec 12 Sep 16 Jan 13 Mar 24 Oct 0–6 —
Updated to match(es) played on 22 August 2026. Source: Premier League Under 18 PDL Results
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top goalscorers

As of 22 August 2026
Rank Player Club Goals
1 England Charlie Bulmer Sheffield United U18s 6

Hat-tricks

As of 15 August 2026
PlayerForAgainstResultDateRef.
England Charlie Bulmer4Sheffield United U18sQueens Park Rangers U18s3–7 (A)15 August 2026[15]
Note

(H) – Home; (A) – Away
4 – player scored 4 goals

EFL Youth Alliance

Football League Youth Alliance
Season2026-27
ChampionsNortheast Division

North West Division

South East Division

South West Division

Play-off Champion
Matches65
Goals271 (4.17 per match)
Biggest home winCrewe Alexandra U18s 6–0 Oldham Athletic U18s 15 August 2026
AFC Wimbledon U18s 6–0 Newport County U18s 22 August 2026
Crewe Alexandra U18s 6–0 Port Vale U18s 22 August 2026
Biggest away winRotherham United U18s 1–7 Stockport County U18s 15 August 2026
Highest scoringRotherham United U18s 1–7 Stockport County U18s 15 August 2026
Leyton Orient U18s 3–5 Exeter City U18s 22 August 2026
Longest winning runCrewe Alexandra U18s
Plymouth Argyle U18s
Stockport County U18s
3 Games
Longest unbeaten run9 teams
3 Games
Longest winless run8 teams
3 games
Longest losing run Cheltenham Town U18s
Leyton Orient U18s
Rochdale U18s 3
2027–28 →
All statistics correct as of 22 August 2026.

League 2 is run by the Football League under the auspices of the Football League Youth Alliance. This is for academies that are Category Three and Four in the EPPP. The competition consists of the Under-18 sides from the Category Three and Category Four Academy Clubs of the EFL and Premier League, along with selected National League Clubs. 43 Academies competed this season, 1 more than the previous season. For clubs that get relegated to the National League, they have two years to gain promotion back to the EFL. Otherwise, they lose their license with the League. Forest Green Rovers and Sutton United did not return after their parent club lost their EPPP license and would not participate this season. For clubs that get relegated to the National League, they have two years to gain promotion back to the EFL. Otherwise, they lose their license with the League. Bolton Wanderers U18s[14] left after being granted Category Two academy status after 6 seasons. York City U18s and Rochdale U18s joined after their first team was promoted, as well as Crewe Alexandra U18s [12] and Watford U18s[13] when both clubs downgraded their academies to Category Three. The format returned to the Division format for the northern league, while the southern league would play one big table and the winners of the divisions would play in a 4 team playoff to determine the national champion.

League stage

North West Division

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Crewe Alexandra 3 3 0 0 14 0 +14 9
2 Stockport County 3 3 0 0 15 5 +10 9
3 Wrexham 3 2 1 0 8 2 +6 7
4 Morecambe 3 2 0 1 8 6 +2 6
5 Salford City 3 2 0 1 8 6 +2 6
6 Carlisle United 3 2 0 1 5 4 +1 6
7 Preston North End 3 1 1 1 6 4 +2 4
8 Shrewsbury Town 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 3
9 Blackpool 3 0 2 1 7 10 −3 2
10 Walsall 3 0 1 2 3 8 −5 1
11 Port Vale 2 0 1 1 1 7 −6 1
12 Rochdale 3 0 0 3 5 14 −9 0
Updated to match(es) played on 25 August 2026. Source: soccerway.com

North East Division

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Burton Albion 3 2 1 0 7 2 +5 7
2 Lincoln City 3 2 1 0 7 5 +2 7
3 Bradford City 3 2 0 1 9 4 +5 6
4 Doncaster Rovers 4 2 0 2 12 8 +4 6
5 Oldham Athletic 3 2 0 1 7 8 −1 6
6 Chesterfield 4 1 1 2 3 9 −6 4
7 Grimsby Town 3 1 0 2 3 8 −5 3
8 Mansfield Town 3 0 1 2 5 7 −2 1
9 York City 3 0 1 2 4 6 −2 1
10 Rotherham United 3 0 1 2 4 14 −10 1
11 Notts County 2 0 0 2 1 6 −5 0
Updated to match(es) played on 29 August 2026. Source: soccerway.com

South Division

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Plymouth Argyle 3 3 0 0 14 3 +11 9
2 Gillingham 3 2 1 0 9 4 +5 7
3 Northampton Town 3 2 1 0 5 1 +4 7
4 Exeter City 3 2 1 0 8 5 +3 7
5 Portsmouth 5 2 1 2 11 10 +1 7
6 Stevenage 4 2 1 1 8 7 +1 7
7 Milton Keynes Dons 3 2 0 1 6 5 +1 6
8 Bristol Rovers 3 1 2 0 7 4 +3 5
9 Oxford United 3 1 2 0 5 4 +1 5
10 AFC Wimbledon 3 1 1 1 11 6 +5 4
11 Cambridge United 4 1 1 2 6 8 −2 4
12 Wycombe Wanderers 2 1 1 0 5 4 +1 4
13 Barnet 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
14 Bromley 2 1 0 1 4 5 −1 3
15 Cheltenham Town 4 1 0 3 7 9 −2 3
16 Watford 3 1 0 2 5 10 −5 3
17 Swindon Town 3 0 1 2 1 7 −6 1
18 Luton Town 3 0 0 3 4 11 −7 0
19 Leyton Orient 3 0 0 3 4 10 −6 0
20 Newport County 2 0 0 2 2 9 −7 0
Updated to match(es) played on 29 August 2026. Source: soccerway.com

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