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