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Professional Development League

EnglandEngland
Start Date
2026-08-08
End Date
2027-04-21
4.00
GOALS AVG
1
MATCHES
17
TEAMS
0%
HOME WINS
0%
DRAW
100%
AWAY WINS
Card stats based onProfessional Development League2026/2027

Standings

Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPTSForm
1
Colchester United U21
Colchester United U21		110040+43
2
Barnsley U21
Barnsley U21		00000000
3
Bristol City U21
Bristol City U21		00000000
4
Cardiff City U21
Cardiff City U21		00000000
5
Charlton Athletic U21
Charlton Athletic U21		00000000
6
Coventry City U21
Coventry City U21		00000000
7
Hull City U21
Hull City U21		00000000
8
Millwall U21
Millwall U21		00000000
9
Peterborough United U21
Peterborough United U21		00000000
10
Queens Park Rangers U21
Queens Park Rangers U21		00000000
11
Sheffield United U21
Sheffield United U21		00000000
12
Sheffield Wednesday U21
Sheffield Wednesday U21		00000000
13
Wigan Athletic U21
Wigan Athletic U21		00000000
14
Huddersfield Town U21
Huddersfield Town U21		00000000
15
Bolton Wanderers U21
Bolton Wanderers U21		00000000
16
Swansea City U21
Swansea City U21		00000000
17
Fleetwood Town U21
Fleetwood Town U21		100104-40

Fixtures

Matches

No matches found for this season

Tournament Overview

Current Season 2026/2027

Current leader
Colchester United U213 points

Classification & Qualification

1-3: 3 Champions League spots
4: 1 Europa League spots
5: 1 Conference League spot
16-17: Relegation zone

Tiebreaker Rules

When teams are level on points, the following criteria apply in order:

  1. Goal difference
  2. Goals scored
  3. Head-to-head record
  4. Away goals in head-to-head
  5. Playoff match (if necessary)

Key Dates

Season runs from August 8, 2026 to April 21, 2027

Transfer windows: Summer (Jun-Aug), Winter (Jan)

Teams Competing

17 teams compete in the Professional Development League 2026/2027

Historical Seasons

2026/20272025/20262024/20252023/20242022/2023+6 View all seasons

Teams in Professional Development League 2026/2027

17 teams

Click on any team to view their full profile, stats, and squad

Colchester United U213 ptsBarnsley U210 ptsBristol City U210 ptsCardiff City U210 ptsCharlton Athletic U210 ptsCoventry City U210 ptsHull City U210 ptsMillwall U210 ptsPeterborough United U210 ptsQueens Park Rangers U210 ptsSheffield United U210 ptsSheffield Wednesday U210 ptsWigan Athletic U210 ptsHuddersfield Town U210 ptsBolton Wanderers U210 ptsSwansea City U210 ptsFleetwood Town U210 pts

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About Professional Development League

Football in England includes the Professional Development League, a league whose data is collected here. The season now under way is 2026/2027. First place currently belongs to Colchester United U21, with 3 points (1W-0D-0L). 4.0 goals per game is the running average over the 1 matches played this season.

The top of the Professional Development League 2026/2027 belongs to Colchester United U21, on 3 points from 1 matches, 3 points clear of second place; next come Barnsley U21 (0) and Bristol City U21 (0).

Among the next matches on the Professional Development League slate are Swansea City U21 vs Sheffield United U21, Peterborough United U21 vs Queens Park Rangers U21, Charlton Athletic U21 vs Bolton Wanderers U21, Bristol City U21 vs Wigan Athletic U21.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is leading the Professional Development League 2026/2027?
Colchester United U21 is currently leading the Professional Development League 2026/2027 with 3 points after 1 matches (1W, 0D, 0L).
When does the Professional Development League 2026/2027 season start?
The Professional Development League 2026/2027 season kicked off on August 8, 2026.