Our involvement in the UEFA Youth League begins against PSV Eindhoven under-19s at Meadow Park on Wednesday, and before that game here is everything you need to know about the competition.
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: 13:00
Venue: Meadow Park
Matchday 2
Lens U19 v Arsenal U19
Tuesday, October 3
Kick-off: 13:00
Venue: Stade François BLIN
Matchday 3
Sevilla U19 v Arsenal U19
Tuesday, October 24
Kick-off: 13:00
Venue: Estadio Jesús Navas
Matchday 4
Arsenal U19 v Sevilla U19
Wednesday, November 8
Kick-off: 14:00
Venue: Meadow Park
Matchday 5
Arsenal U19 v Lens U19
Wednesday, November 29
Kick-off: 13:00
Venue: Meadow Park
Matchday 6
PSV Eindhoven U19 v Arsenal U19
Tuesday, December 12
Kick-off: 13:00
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.
Please note, kick-off times are subject to change in order to comply with the UEFA principles or competition regulations.
How can I watch our games?
See below the list of broadcasters for the UEFA Youth League so you can follow the action wherever you are in the world:
Europe
Albania: Tring
Armenia: Fast Media
Austria: Sky Austria
Azerbaijan: CBC Sport
Belgium: Proximus
Bosnia & Herzegovina: Arena Sport
Bulgaria: A1
Croatia: Arena Sport
Cyprus: CYTA
Czechia: Nova, Premier Sports, Czech TV
Denmark: Viaplay
Estonia: Viaplay
Finland: MTV (CMore)
France: beIN
Georgia: Setanta, Silknet
Germany: DAZN
Greece: COSMOTE TV
Hungary: Sport 1
Iceland: Viaplay, Syn
Israel: The Sports Channel
Italy: Mediaset, Sky Italia
Kazakhstan: Qazsport, Q Sport League
Kosovo: Artmotion
Latvia: Viaplay
Lithuania: Viaplay
Luxembourg: Proximus
Malta: Melita, GO
Moldova: Setanta
Montenegro: Arena Sport
Netherlands: Ziggo Sport
North Macedonia: Makedonski Telekom, Arena Sport
Norway: TV2 Norway
Poland: Polsat
Portugal: Eleven, Canal 11
Republic of Ireland: Virgin Media
Romania: Clever Media, DigiSport, Telekom Romania
Russia: Match TV
Serbia: Arena Sport, RTS
Slovakia: Markiza, Premier Sports, RTVS
Slovenia: Sportklub
Spain: Telefonica, Mediapro
Sweden: Telia
Switzerland: blue zoom
Turkey: S Sport, EXXEN
Ukraine: Megogo
United Kingdom: TNT Sports
Africa and Middle East
Middle East, North Africa: beIN
Nigeria: SuperSport
South Africa: SuperSport
Rest of Africa: SuperSport, Canal+
Americas
Brazil: TNT
Canada: DAZN
Caribbean: FlowSports, Sportsmax
Central America: ESPN
Haiti: Canal+
South America (ex. Brazil): ESPN
Mexico: TNT
United States of America: CBS, TUDN
Asia and Pacific
Australia: Stan Sport
Brunei: beIN
Cambodia: beIN
PR China: iQIYI
Hong Kong SAR: beIN
Indian Sub-Continent: Sony
Indonesia: SCTV
Japan: Wowow
Kyrgyzstan: Q Sport League
Laos: beIN
Macau SAR: TDM
Malaysia: beIN
Mongolia: Premier Sports
Myanmar: Canal+
New Zealand: beIN
Pacific Islands: Digicel
Philippines: TAP TV
Singapore: beIN
Taiwan/Chinese Taipei: Elta
Tajikistan: Varzish TV
Thailand: beIN
Turkmenistan: AlmaSport TV
Uzbekistan: MTRK
Vietnam: FPT Sports
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