Premier League 2 From 2012 to 2016,
EPPP Category 1 academies' most senior youth league was an under-21 league known as the
U21 Premier League, with four over-age outfield players being permitted to play. From the 2016–17 season onwards, the competition is known as the
Premier League 2 and the age limit was increased from under-21 to under-23. This change was reverted for the 2022–23 season onwards, with the competition once again being restricted to under-21 players. In order to help with the transition, teams were allowed up to five over-age outfield players, up from three, and one over-age goalkeeper for the 2022–23 season only. The competition was split into two divisions, with promotion and relegation between each, from its inception in 2012 until the 2022–23 season. From the 2023–24 season onwards, the competition consists of one division of 26 clubs in a "Swiss-style" format with 20 regular season fixtures and a 16 team knockout stage, similar to the new format of the
UEFA Champions League. Clubs in Premier League 2 can also compete in the
Premier League International Cup, the
Premier League Cup, the
EFL Trophy and the
National League Cup, which is restricted to under-21 players.
Champions (Division 1) Champions (Division 2) Professional Development League The senior youth age range for EPPP Category Two academies is the
Professional Development League. The competition is split into two regional divisions, with the overall champion determined after an end of season play-off series.
Champions ==Under-18 level==