The fixtures for the 2024/25 Under-21 Premier League season have been released, with champions Tottenham Hotspur beginning their title defence against London rivals and two-time PL2 winners Chelsea on 16 August.
Spurs became the first team to be crowned champions of the newly formatted PL2 that consisted of 26 clubs last season. They lifted the trophy at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after beating Sunderland in the play-off final.
On what could be a thrilling opening weekend of PL2 action, Arsenal host Manchester United, while Liverpool face Manchester City, who won PL2 three times in a row before last season.
There is also a Tyne-Wear derby between Newcastle United and Sunderland.
All the 2024/25 Under-21 Premier League 2 fixtures are available on the PL2 fixtures page.
U21 PL Matchweek 1 fixtures
Friday 16 August
19:00 Arsenal v Man Utd
19:00 Aston Villa v Derby County
19:00 Brighton v West Ham
19:00 Chelsea v Spurs
19:00 Crystal Palace v Fulham
19:00 Everton v Blackburn Rovers
19:00 Leicester City v Southampton
19:00 Norwich City v West Brom
19:00 Stoke City v Leeds United
Saturday 17 August
14:00 Liverpool v Man City
Monday 19 August
19:00 Middlesbrough v Reading
19:00 Newcastle v Sunderland
19:00 Nott'm Forest v Wolves
2023/24 U21 PL roll of honour
Overall champions: Tottenham Hotspur
Player of the season: Will Lankshear (Spurs)
Top scorer: Will Lankshear (23 goals)
Download the U21PL fixtures
Fans can add Premier League 2 and Under-18 Premier League fixtures to keep up to date with the up-and-coming stars' schedules by downloading the Premier League's digital calendar.
Download the Premier League's digital calendar
Follow the U21PL on the app
You can follow all the PL2 and Under-18 Premier League matches on the official Premier League app, where you can find team line-ups, in-match stats and text commentaries for every fixture.
On the app homescreen, click on the "PL" button at the bottom and in the "Fixtures" PL2 section, you will find the fixtures or live matches. Go to the "Results" PL2 section for results, match details and stats as well as line-ups.
On the "Stats" section of app, scroll down to find the PL2 and Under-18 top scorers, players with the most assists and much more.