The 2020-2021 Professional Development League season is the ninth campaign of post-EPPP Under-23 football's second tier, designed for those academies with Category 2 status. A total of 18 teams are 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 for a total of 25 games. The sides finishing in the top two positions in both regions at the end of the season will progress to a knockout stage to determine the overall league champion. Nottingham Forest and Millwall are the defending regional champions. 18 Teams competed in the league this season, a record low with 3 fewer teams than last season.
Swansea City U23s dropped down to Category Two status in August 2020 and will join the South division this season after 5 years in the Premier League 2,
Crystal Palace U23s, and founding member
Leeds United U23s joined the Premier League 2 for the 2020–21 season after gaining Category One status Academies after 3 seasons in the league for
Burnley U23s, 7 seasons in the league for
Crystal Palace U23s and 8 seasons in the league for founding member
Leeds United U23s respectively.
Bolton Wanderers U23s also left dropping down to Category Three after 5 seasons in the league.
Tables North Division South Division Knock-out stage Semi-finals ----
Professional Development League National Final Top goalscorers Hat-tricks ;Note (H) – Home; (A) – Away ==See also==