Brentford Under-21s’ and Under-18s’ 2025/26 fixtures for their respective Professional Development League (PDL) seasons have been confirmed.
The U18s have also learned of their opponents for the group stage of this year’s PDL Cup, with trips to Mansfield Town and west London rivals QPR locked in, as well as a home clash against Doncaster Rovers.
Gary McDermott’s U18s will kick off their league campaign at home on Saturday 9 August against Peterborough United, the U21s following suit on Wednesday 13 August when they will host Hull City.
Sam Saunders’ U21s will also feature in the Premier League Cup, a competition they reached the final of last season, with opponents and match details to follow in due course.
The new campaign will be the Bees' second in the PDL since their promotion to Category Two status.
The U21 and U18 PDL is split into north and south groups, with teams playing other clubs in their regionalised group twice and a further 10 'out of group' games, totalling 28 fixtures.
In an alteration from last season's U21 format, this 2025/26 campaign will see the top eight clubs go into a round of 16 against the bottom eight sides of the Premier League 2. The teams will then contest in quarter-finals and semi-finals before the final on 16 May.
The U18 PDL format will remain the same as last season, with the top two ranked sides of the north and south groups facing the team who finished second in the opposite group in play-off semi-finals. The overall PDL final will then take place on 16 May.
Details regarding kick-off times and venues will be published on the club website and on the academy social media platforms when available.
Under-21s
Date | Opponent | Competition |
|---|---|---|
Wednesday 13 August | Hull City (H) | U21 PDL |
TBC | Barnsley (A) | U21 PDL |
Sunday 24 August | Sheffield United (H) | U21 PDL |
Tuesday 2 September | Huddersfield Town (A) | U21 PDL |
Monday 8 September | Wigan Athletic (H) | U21 PDL |
Monday 15 September | Crewe Alexandra (A) | U21 PDL |
Sunday 21 September | QPR (H) | U21 PDL |
Friday 26 September | Colchester United (A) | U21 PDL |
Monday 6 October | Swansea City (A) | U21 PDL |
TBC | Cardiff City (H) | U21 PDL |
Sunday 19 October | Millwall (H) | U21 PDL |
Tuesday 28 October | Bristol City (A) | U21 PDL |
Tuesday 4 November | Charlton Athletic (A) | U21 PDL |
Saturday 8 November | Watford (H) | U21 PDL |
Sunday 16 November | AFC Bournemouth (H) | U21 PDL |
Tuesday 13 January | QPR (A) | U21 PDL |
Monday 19 January | Swansea City (H) | U21 PDL |
Tuesday 27 January | Cardiff City (A) | U21 PDL |
Sunday 1 February | Bristol City (H) | U21 PDL |
Tuesday 10 February | Millwall (A) | U21 PDL |
Sunday 15 February | Charlton Athletic (H) | U21 PDL |
Tuesday 24 February | Watford (A) | U21 PDL |
Saturday 28 February | Colchester United (H) | U21 PDL |
Monday 9 March | AFC Bournemouth (A) | U21 PDL |
Sunday 15 March | Coventry City (H) | U21 PDL |
Friday 20 March | Sheffield Wednesday (A) | U21 PDL |
Tuesday 31 March | Fleetwood Town (H) | U21 PDL |
Tuesday 14 April | Peterborough United (A) | U21 PDL |
Saturday 25 April | If applicable | U21 PDL play-off round of 16 |
Saturday 2 May | If applicable | U21 PDL play-off QF |
Saturday 9 May | If applicable | U21 PDL play-off SF |
Saturday 16 May | If applicable | U21 PDL play-off final |
Under-18s
Date | Opponent | Competition |
|---|---|---|
Saturday 9 August | Peterborough United (H) | U18 PDL |
Saturday 16 August | Fleetwood Town (A) | U18 PDL |
Saturday 23 August | Sheffield Wednesday (H) | U18 PDL |
Tuesday 26 August | Mansfield Town (A) | U18 PDL Cup |
Saturday 30 August | Coventry City (A) | U18 PDL |
Saturday 13 September | Crewe Alexandra (H) | U18 PDL |
Saturday 20 September | Wigan Athletic (A) | U18 PDL |
Saturday 27 September | Bristol City (A) | U18 PDL |
Saturday 4 October | Doncaster Rovers (H) | U18 PDL Cup |
Saturday 18 October | QPR (H) | U18 PDL |
Saturday 25 October | Colchester United (H) | U18 PDL |
Saturday 1 November | Charlton Athletic (A) | U18 PDL |
Friday 7 November | Watford (H) | U18 PDL |
Saturday 22 November | QPR (A) | U18 PDL Cup |
Saturday 29 November | Millwall (A) | U18 PDL |
Saturday 6 December | AFC Bournemouth (H) | U18 PDL |
Saturday 13 December | Cardiff City (A) | U18 PDL |
Saturday 10 January | Swansea City (A) | U18 PDL |
Saturday 17 January | Bristol City (H) | U18 PDL |
Saturday 24 January | Colchester United (A) | U18 PDL |
Saturday 31 January | Charlton Athletic (H) | U18 PDL |
Tuesday 3 February | If applicable | U18 PDL Cup QF |
Saturday 7 February | Millwall (H) | U18 PDL |
Saturday 14 February | Watford (A) | U18 PDL |
Saturday 21 February | AFC Bournemouth (A) | U18 PDL |
Saturday 28 February | Cardiff City (H) | U18 PDL |
Tuesday 3 March | If applicable | U18 PDL Cup SF |
Saturday 7 March | QPR (A) | U18 PDL |
Saturday 14 March | Swansea City (H) | U18 PDL |
Saturday 21 March | Huddersfield Town (H) | U18 PDL |
Saturday 11 April | Sheffield United (A) | U18 PDL |
Saturday 18 April | Barnsley (H) | U18 PDL |
Tuesday 28 April | If applicable | U18 PDL Cup final |
Saturday 2 May | Hull City (A) | U18 PDL |
Saturday 9 May | If applicable | U18 PDL play-off SF |
Saturday 16 May | If applicable | U18 PDL national final |