Provisional fixture information has been released for the Barclays Under-21 Premier League and NextGen Series.
Arsenal's Under-21s will kick off the new season with two fixtures at Emirates Stadium, facing Bolton Wanderers on Monday, August 20 (kick-off 7pm) before hosting Blackburn in north London on Saturday, August 25 (kick-off 2pm).
The revised system, which replaces the Reserve League South/North, will see teams involved allowed to use three outfield players over the age of 21 and one over-age goalkeeper.
Meanwhile, Arsenal's NextGen Series matches will be played at Underhill Stadium.
Marseille are the first visitors to Barnet on Wednesday, August 29 (kick-off 7pm) before the young Gunners enjoy their first trip abroad to Olympiacos on September 12. Click here for our guide to the NextGen Series.
Fixtures for the period post-December 2012 will be dependent on the results of the team and will be announced towards the end of this year.
As ever, all fixtures are subject to change and the latest information will be announced on Arsenal.com.
| Mon, Aug 20 | Bolton Wanderers | Under-21 Premier League | H | 19:00 | Emirates Stadium |
| Sat, Aug 25 | Blackburn Rovers | Under-21 Premier League | H | 14:00 | Emirates Stadium |
| Wed, Aug 29 | Marseille | NextGen Series | H | 19:00 | Barnet FC |
| Mon, Sep 3 | Everton | Under-21 Premier League | H | 19:00 | Barnet FC |
| Wed, Sep 12 | Olympiacos | NextGen Series | A | TBC | Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium |
| Mon, Sep 17 | Norwich City | Under-21 Premier League | H | 19:00 | Barnet FC |
| Fri, Sep 21 | West Ham United | Under-21 Premier League | A | 19:00 | Old Ford Sports Ground |
| Mon, Oct 1 | West Bromwich Albion | Under-21 Premier League | A | 14:00 | The Hawthorns |
| Thu, Oct 4 | Olympiacos | NextGen Series | H | 19:00 | Barnet FC |
| Mon, Oct 8 | Reading | Under-21 Premier League | H | 19:00 | Barnet FC |
| Mon, Oct 22 | Everton | Under-21 Premier League | A | 19:00 | St Helens RLFC |
| Thu, Oct 25 | Marseille | NextGen Series | A | TBC | TBC |
| Mon, Oct 29 | Blackburn Rovers | Under-21 Premier League | A | 19:00 | Leigh RFC |
| Mon, Nov 5 | Bolton Wanderers | Under-21 Premier League | A | 19:00 | Lancashire FA |
| Fri, Nov 9 | West Ham United | Under-21 Premier League | H | 13:00 | London Colney |
| Thu, Nov 15 | Athletic Bilbao | NextGen Series | A | TBC | TBC |
| Mon, Nov 19 | Norwich City | Under-21 Premier League | A | 19:00 | Carrow Road |
| Fri, Nov 23 | West Bromwich Albion | Under-21 Premier League | H | 13:00 | London Colney |
| Fri, Nov 30 | Reading | Under-21 Premier League | A | 13:00 | Hogwood Park Training Ground |
| Thu, Dec 6 | Athletic Bilbao | NextGen Series | H | 19:00 | Barnet FC |