The EFL Youth Alliance was formed in the 1998/99 season following the creation of the Academy structure under the Charter for Quality and the League has continued following the introduction of the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP) in 2012.
The Competition comprises of the Under-18 sides from the Category 3 and Category 4 Academy Clubs of the EFL and Premier League, along with selected National League Clubs. The competition is divided into four Regional Conferences .
The league season is complemented by a keenly contested cup competition. This is initially formatted on a North/South basis with the respective winners of each section meeting in the Youth Alliance Cup Final at an EFL stadium.
The Alliance receives coverage on the EFL website and a weekly newsletter is distributed to all Clubs, local media and other interested parties. Clubs also cover their own progress on their respective websites and many have significant coverage in their matchday programme and magazines.
EFL Youth Alliance fixtures 2022/23
EFL Youth Alliance Newsletter 1 (08/08/2022)
EFL Youth Alliance Newsletter 2 (15/08/2022)
EFL Youth Alliance Newsletter 3 (22/08/2022)
EFL Youth Alliance Newsletter 4 (30/08/2022)
EFL Youth Alliance Newsletter 5 (04/09/2022)
EFL Youth Alliance Newsletter 6 (14/09/2022)
EFL Youth Alliance Newsletter 7 (20/09/2022)
EFL Youth Alliance Newsletter 8 (26/09/2022)
EFL Youth Alliance Newsletter 9 (04/10/2022)
EFL Youth Alliance Newsletter 10 (11/10/2022)
EFL Youth Alliance Newsletter 11 (18/10/2022)
EFL Youth Alliance Newsletter 12 (24/10/2022)
EFL Youth Alliance Newsletter 13 (31/10/2022)
EFL Youth Alliance Newsletter 14 (10/11/2022)
EFL Youth Alliance Newsletter 15 (16/11/2022)
EFL Youth Alliance Newsletter 16 (22/11/2022)
EFL Youth Alliance Newsletter 17 (28/11/2022)
EFL Youth Alliance Newsletter 18 (05/12/2022)
EFL Youth Alliance Newsletter 19 (12/12/2022)
EFL Youth Alliance Newsletter 20 (19/12/2022)
EFL Youth Alliance Newsletter 21 (09/01/2023)
EFL Youth Alliance Newsletter 22 (16/01/2023)
EFL Youth Alliance Newsletter 23 (23/01/2023)
EFL Youth Alliance Newsletter 24 (30/01/2023)
EFL Youth Alliance Newsletter 25 (07/02/2023)
EFL Youth Alliance Newsletter 26 (13/02/2023)
EFL Youth Alliance Newsletter 27 (20/02/2023)
EFL Youth Alliance Newsletter 28 (27/02/2023)
EFL Youth Alliance Newsletter 29 (06/03/2023)
EFL Youth Alliance Newsletter 30 (13/03/2023)
Up-to-date fixtures can be found in the weekly Youth Alliance Newsletters published on this page throughout the season.