Premier League Cup (football)
The Premier League Cup is an English football competition run by the Premier League for under-21 sides.
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| Founded | 2013–14 |
|---|---|
| Region |  England Wales |
| Current champions | Brentford |
| Most successful club(s) | Seven teams (1) |
| Website | Official website |
 2023–24 Premier League Cup | |
History
The competition was created in 2013 as the U21 Premier League Cup, an U21 equivalent of the FA Youth Cup[1][2] (an U18 competition competed for since 1952), albeit being run by the Premier League instead of The FA. In 2016 the age range of the competition was raised to Under-23s, and the competition was renamed as simply the Premier League Cup.
In 2017, the Premier League introduced the U18 Premier League Cup and U16 Premier League Cup (which was changed to the U17 Premier League Cup in 2020)[3] for their respective age groups.[4][5]
In 2022, the age limit changed back to Under-21 - to match changes in the Premier League 2.[6]
Winners
Finals
| Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Reading | 4–3* | Manchester City | Etihad Stadium Madjeski Stadium |
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| 2014–15 | Southampton | 2–1* | Blackburn Rovers | Ewood Park St Mary's Stadium |
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| 2015–16 | West Ham United | 1–1* | Hull City | Boleyn Ground KCOM Stadium |
West Ham won 5–3 on penalties |
| 2016–17 | Swansea City | 2–0 | Reading | Liberty Stadium | |
| 2017–18 | Aston Villa | 0–0 | Swansea City | Liberty Stadium | Aston Villa won 4–1 on penalties |
| 2018–19 | Everton | 1–0 | Newcastle United | Goodison Park | |
| 2019–20 | Tournament curtailed with no champion crowned, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[7] | ||||
| 2020–21 | Tournament not held, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[7] | ||||
| 2021–22 | West Bromwich Albion | 2–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | The Hawthorns | West Brom won 5–4 on penalties |
| 2022–23 | Brentford | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Brentford Community Stadium | |
* – aggregate score
| Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1 | 1 | 2013–14 | 2016–17 |
| Swansea City | 1 | 1 | 2016–17 | 2017–18 |
| Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 2017–18 | — |
| Brentford | 1 | 0 | 2022–23 | — |
| Everton | 1 | 0 | 2018–19 | — |
| Southampton | 1 | 0 | 2014–15 | — |
| West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 0 | 2021–22 | — |
| West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 2015–16 | — |
| Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 2 | — | 2014–15, 2022–23 |
| Hull City | 0 | 1 | — | 2015–16 |
| Manchester City | 0 | 1 | — | 2013–14 |
| Newcastle United | 0 | 1 | — | 2018–19 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 1 | — | 2021–22 |
U18 Finals
| Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Chelsea | 2–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Cobham Training Centre | |
| 2018–19 | Manchester City | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | Riverside Stadium | |
| 2019–20 | Manchester City | 6–0 | Stoke City | Manchester City Academy Stadium | |
| 2020–21 | Tournament not held, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[7] | ||||
| 2021–22 | Chelsea | 2–1 | Fulham | Craven Cottage | |
| 2022–23 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3–1 | Aston Villa | Villa Park | |
U16/17 Finals
| Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Manchester City | 2–1 | Chelsea | Cobham Training Centre | |
| 2018–19 | Chelsea | 5–2 | Arsenal | Cobham Training Centre | |
| 2019–20 | Tournament curtailed with no champion crowned, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[7] | ||||
| 2020–21 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–0 | Middlesbrough | Riverside Stadium | |
| 2021–22 | Manchester City | 6–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Loughborough University | |
| 2022–23 | Tottenham Hotspur | 5–1 | Nottingham Forest | City Ground | |
Records
- Record attendance:
- 12,356
Southampton vs. Blackburn Rovers, Final second leg, 20 April 2015
- 12,356
- Record win:
- 8–0
Aston Villa vs. Bristol City, Group Stage, 5 October 2018
- 8–0
- Highest scoring game:
- 10 goals
Norwich City 5–5 Fulham, Round of 16, 17 March 2017
- 10 goals
References
- "Premier League launches Under-21 Premier League Cup". PremierLeague.com. 8 September 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- "Under-21 Premier League Cup: Derbies emerge in draw". PremierLeague.com. 9 September 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- "U17 Premier League Cup: Format explained". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- "U18 Premier League Cup: Format explained". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- "U16 Premier League Cup: Format explained". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- "What's new for 2022/23: PL2 changes age limit". Premier League. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- "Premier League Cup, Competition Format & History". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
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