2025–26 Professional U18 Development League
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16 August 2025 – 9 May 2026 |
| Matches | 272 |
| Goals | 1,107 (4.07 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | JJ Gabriel (Manchester United U18s) (18 Goals) |
| Biggest home win | Crystal Palace U18s 8–0 Ipswich Town U18s (13 September 2025) |
| Biggest away win | Birmingham City U18s 0–8 Crystal Palace U18s (16 August 2025) |
| Highest scoring | Liverpool U18s 3–8 Blackburn Rovers U18s (20 September 2025) |
| Longest winning run | Manchester City U18s (25 October 2025 – 31 January 2026) (7 Games) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Chelsea U18s (23 August 2025 – 31 January 2026) (13 Games) |
| Longest winless run | Stoke City U18s (18 October 2025 – 14 February 2026) (12 Games) |
| Longest losing run | Stoke City U18s (18 October 2025 – 31 January 2026) (10 Games) |
← 2024–25 2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 10 March 2026. | |
The 2025–26 Professional U18 Development League is the 14th season of the Professional Development League system. There are 29 teams competing, divided into North and South divisions according to their region. Three teams joined with Category One status with Birmingham City U18s, Burnley U18s returning after a three season absence and six total seasons and founding member Ipswich Town U18s playing in the U18 Premier League for the very first time after 13 seasons. Burnley play in the North Division, while Birmingham City and Ipswich Town play in the South Division.