Following a strong season of development and a fourth-place finish in 2024/25, Under-18s head coach Hassan Sulaiman continues in charge, having impressively involved 22 schoolboys across the previous campaign. Several of those are now permanent members of the squad he leads into another competitive year.

This season sees the Under-18 Premier League southern section expand, with Birmingham City and Ipswich Town joining the ranks following promotion. Burnley also enter the northern section after being awarded Category One academy status.

After opening the season away at Crystal Palace, in an 11am kick-off, the young Blues return to Cobham for our first home match on Saturday 30 August, when we host Aston Villa at 12pm.

Before the winter break, Chelsea travel to face newcomers Ipswich on Saturday 13 December, before resuming action in the new year with a home match against Birmingham on Saturday 10 January.

The final league fixture is scheduled for Saturday 9 May, with a home match against Leicester City, kicking off at 12pm.

Chelsea Under-18s 2025/26 fixtures in full

Saturday 23 August - Crystal Palace (a)

Saturday 30 August - Aston Villa (h)

Saturday 13 September - Arsenal (a)

Saturday 20 September - Brighton & Hove Albion (h)

Saturday 27 September - West Bromwich Albion (a)

Saturday 18 October - Tottenham Hotspur (h)

Saturday 25 October - Reading (a)

Saturday 1 November - Southampton (a)

Saturday 8 November - Norwich City (h)

Saturday 29 November - West Ham United (a)

Saturday 6 December - Fulham (h)

Saturday 13 December - Ipswich Town (a)

Saturday 10 January - Birmingham City (h)

Saturday 17 January - Leicester City (a)

Saturday 24 January - Crystal Palace (h)

Saturday 31 January - Norwich City (a)

Saturday 7 February - Arsenal (h)

Saturday 14 February - Aston Villa (a)

Saturday 21 February - Southampton (h)

Saturday 7 March - West Bromwich Albion (h)

Saturday 14 March - Brighton & Hove Albion (a)

Tuesday 17 March - Tottenham Hotspur (a)

Saturday 21 March - Reading (h)

Saturday 11 April - West Ham United (h)

Saturday 18 April - Fulham (a)

Saturday 25 April - Ipswich Town (h)

Saturday 2 May - Birmingham City (a)

Saturday 9 May - Leicester City (h)

Please note all fixtures are subject to change