2025–26 Premier League Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England Wales |
| Teams | 32 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 105 |
| Goals scored | 382 (3.64 per match) |
| Attendance | 2,208 (21 per match) |
| Top goal scorer | Marshall Francis (Sheffield United) (6 Goals) |
All statistics correct as of 5 March 2026. | |
The 2025–26 Premier League Cup is the twelfth edition of the competition. 32 academies participated this season 4 fewer than last time after expanding to 36 last season. 7 academies that participated last season did not return this year. Huddersfield Town did not return after 5 consecutive seasons in the competition, Brighton & Hove Albion did not return after a 3-year stint, Chelsea, Fleetwood Town, and Leeds United did not return after 2 consecutive seasons, and finally Everton, and Southampton did not return after playing last year. In terms of teams returning to the competition only 2 returned after a long absence, Millwall is returning for the first time since the competition was a knockout only in 2015–16, and Stoke City is returning after a 2-season absence, There is one newcomer to the competition, Leyton Orient who is participating for the very first time.