Here is everything you need to know about the UEFA Youth League

What is the UEFA Youth League?

Started in 2013, the UEFA Youth League is a 64-team tournament contested by youth teams of clubs competing in the UEFA Champions League, and youth domestic champions. It was won by AZ Alkmaar last season.

The games mirror who our men's team will face on the afternoon before each of our Champions League fixtures.

How have we done in it before?

This will be our fifth season in the competition's history.

Our first season was in the inaugeral campaign in 2013/14 when we reached the quarter-finals, which is our best performance to date.

The following season saw us reach the round of 16, while we exited in the play-offs in 2015/16. The last time we competed was back in 2016/17 when we were eliminated at the group stage.

Who can play in it?

The competition is an under-19s tournament, which means any of our academy players born on or after January 1, 2005 are eligible. We can name up to 40 players in our squad, with five overage players born on after January 1, 2004 also allowed to be included.

However, players have to have been at the club for two years before they can play for us in the competition.

When and where are our games?

Our home games will be played at Meadow Park, Boreham Wood FC. See the fixtures below in full (all times UK).

Matchday 1

Arsenal U19 v PSV Eindhoven U19

Wednesday, September 20

Kick-off: 1pm

Venue: Meadow Park

See the Gooner Fanzine after this match for our Player Ratings

Matchday 2

Lens U19 v Arsenal U19

Tuesday, October 3

Kick-off: 1pm

Venue: Stade François BLIN

Matchday 3

Sevilla U19 v Arsenal U19

Tuesday, October 24

Kick-off: 1pm

Venue: Estadio Jesús Navas

Matchday 4

Arsenal U19 v Sevilla U19

Wednesday, November 8

Kick-off: 2pm

Venue: Meadow Park

Matchday 5

Arsenal U19 v Lens U19

Wednesday, November 29

Kick-off: 1pm

Venue: Meadow Park

Matchday 6

PSV Eindhoven U19 v Arsenal U19

Tuesday, December 12

Kick-off: 1pm

Venue: PSV Campus de Herdgan

Knockout phase play-offs will take place on February 6-7, while the round of 16 will be on February 27-28, The quarter-finals on March 12-13, while the semi-finals take place on April 19 and the final will be held on April 22. The semi-final and final will be held at the Colovray Stadium in Nyon, Switzerland.