Tottenham Hotspur Academy 2025–26 season showcasing progress along the EPPP development pathway for youth players.
Based in North London, Tottenham Hotspur FC runs a category 1 academy
- Under-21 Lead Coach: Wayne Burnett
- Under-18 Lead Coach: Jamie Carr
Tottenham Hotspur Scholars 2025/26
- Ezra Agyekum
- Oliver Boast
- Jun’ai Byfield
- Farren Doran
- Cayon Henson
- Blake Irow
- Armend Muslika
- Oliver Salter
- Cameron Thomas
- Tyler Tingey
- Luca Williams-Barnett
- Conall Glancy
Tottenham Hotspur Academy Players On Loan 2025/26
Youth players on loan.
- Damola Ajayi (Forward) Doncaster
- Alfie Dorrington (Defender) Aberdeen
- Tyrese Hall (Midfielder) Notts County
- Mikey Moore (Forward) Rangers
- Will Lankshear (Forward) Oxford United
- Jamie Donley (Midfielder) Stoke City; Oxford United
- Alfie Devine (Midfielder) Preston North End
- George Abbott (Midfielder) Wycombe Wanderers; Mansfield Town
- Ashley Phillips (Defender) Stoke City
- Calum Logan (Defender) Braintree Town
- Oliver Irow (Forward) Mansfield Town
- Yusuf Akhamrich (Forward) Bristol Rovers
Tottenham Hotspur Academy Products in the First Team 2025/26
- James Rowswell (Defender) #76
- Luca Gunter (Goalkeeper) #46
- Callum Olusesi (Midfielder) #52
- Dane Scarlett (Forward) #44
- Jun’ai Byfield (Defender) #67
- Luca Williams-Barnett (Midfielder) #68
- Tye Hall (Midfielder) #89
Tottenham Hotspur Academy International Players 2025/26
Young players representing their country
- Mikel Jack (Goalkeeper) England U16
- George Gobling (Defender) England U16
- Oluwatitojumi Wellspring (Midfielder) England U16
- Armend Muslika (Midfielder) Albania U17
- Oscar Sandiford (Defender) England U17
- Oliver Boast (Forward) England U17
- Oliver Salter (Midfielder) Wales U17
- Jun’ai Byfield (Defender) England U17; U18
- Malachi Hardy (Defender) England U17; U18
- Luca Williams-Barnett (Midfielder) England U17; U18
- Tynan Thompson (Forward) England U17; U18
- Elijah Upson (Defender) England U18
- Harry Byrne (Midfielder) England U18
- Callum Olusesi (Midfielder) England U19
- Mikey Moore (Forward) England U19
- George Feeney (Forward) Northern Ireland U19
- Ashley Phillips (Defender) England U21
- Will Lankshear (Forward) England U21
- Aaron Maguire (Goalkeeper) Ireland U21
Academy Competitions
U18 Premier League
The league divides teams into North and South groups for the U18s, calling it the U18 Premier League.
Tottenham Hotspur Under-18 play in the South League
Below are the team standings at the winter break, marking roughly the halfway point of the season.
U17 and U18 Premier League Cup
In 2017, the Premier League introduced the U18 Premier League Cup and the U16 Premier League Cup, renaming the latter to the U17 Premier League Cup in 2020 for their respective age groups.
The seven group winners, along with the best runner-up determined by total points, goal difference, and then head-to-head record, will progress to the quarterfinals.
U17 Premier League Cup Group Stage
Tottenham U17 are drawn in Group G against under 17 teams from Ipswich Town, Norwich City and West Ham.
- Tottenham U17 lost away against Norwich City U17 (2 – 1)
- Tottenham U17 won at home against Ipswich Town U17 (8 – 0)
- Tottenham U17 lost away against West Ham U17 (3 – 1)
U18 Premier League Cup Group Stage
Tottenham U18 are drawn in Group H against under 18 teams from Derby County, Reading and Burnley.
- Tottenham U18 drew at home against Reading U18 (2 – 2)
- Oliver Salter
- Elijah Upson
- Tottenham U18 won away against Burnley U18 (1 – 2)
- Tottenham U18 won at home against Derby County U18 (2 – 1)
Quarter Final
Tottenham U18 have been drawn away against Bristol City U18
- Tottenham U18 won away against Bristol City U18 (0 – 3)
- George Feeney
- Reiss Elliott-Parris
- Oliver Boast
Semi Final
Tottenham Hotspur U18 have been drawn at home against Crystal Palace
- Tottenham Hotspur U18 lost at home against Crystal Palace U18 (0 – 1)
FA Youth Cup
Third Round Proper
Tottenham Hotspur U18 have been drawn at home against Brighton U18
- Tottenham U18 lost at home against Brighton U18 (2 – 5)
- Reiss Elliott-Parris
- Tynan Thompson
U19 UEFA Youth League
As the leading club competition for academy-age footballers worldwide, it serves as a prestigious and vital platform where players can build their reputations and rise to prominence.
When eligible, the Under-19s compete in the UEFA Youth League, which mirrors the UEFA Champions’ League group stage.
UEFA will be introducing a new format from the 2024-25 season.
U19 UEFA Youth League Group Stage
Tottenham Hotspur U19 are drawn against under 19 teams from Villareal CF, Bodø/Glimt, AS Monaco, FC Copenhagen, Paris Saint-Germain and SK Slavia Prague.
- Tue 16 Sep – Villarreal (H), 1pm, Hotspur Way – live on SPURSPLAY
- Tue 30 Sep – Bodø/Glimt (A), 11am local / 10am UK, Aspmyra Stadion
- Wed 22 Oct – Monaco (A), 2pm local / 1pm UK, AS Monaco Training Centre
- Tue 4 Nov – Copenhagen (H), 1pm, Hotspur Way
- Wed 26 Nov – PSG (A), 2.30pm local / 1.30pm UK, PSG Campus
- Tue 9 Dec – Slavia Prague (H), 1pm, Hotspur Way
- Tottenham U19 won at home against Villareal U19 (5 – 3)
- Tynan Thompson
- Reiss Elliott-Parris
- James Rosswell
- Pedro Gimeno (OG)
- Luca Williams-Barrett
- Tottenham U19 won away against Bodø/Glimt U10 (0 – 6)
- Callum Olusesi (2)
- Harry Luke
- James Rosswell
- Tynan Thompson
- Reiss Elliott-Parris
- Tottenham U19 won away against Monaco U19 (2 – 4)
- Oliver Irow
- Elijah Upson
- Tynan Thompson
- Leo Black
- Tottenham U19 lost at home against Copenhagen U19 (2 – 3)
- Callum Olusesi
- Tynan Thompson
- Tottenham U19 lost away against Paris Saint-Germain U19 (5 – 2)
- Oliver Irow
- James Rosswell
- Tottenham U19 won at home against Slavia Praha U19 (9 – 1)
- Tynan Thompson (3)
- Luca Williams-Barrett (5)
- James Rosswell
Round of 32
Tottenham U19 have been drawn away against Betis Juvenil A
- Tottenham U21 lost away against Betis Juvenil A (5 – 1)
- Luca Williams-Barrett
Premier League 2
Starting from the 2023 season, all Category 1 teams compete in a single league using the Swiss-style format.
There are a total of 29 clubs competing in the 2025/26 season.
Entry into or removal from this league depends on meeting the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP) accreditation criteria.
Below are the team standings at the winter break, marking roughly the halfway point of the season.
Premier League 2 PlayOff
Round of 16
Tottenham Hotspur U21 have been drawn at home against Leicester City U21
- Tottenham Hotspur U21 won at home against Leicester City (1 – 0)
- Tynan Thompson
Quarter Final
- Tottenham Hotspur U21 have been drawn away against Chelsea U21
Premier League 2 Player of the Month
August 2025
- Reiss- Alexander Russell-Denny (Nominee)
September 2025
- Luca Williams-Barnett (Winner)
- Rio Kyerematen (Nominee)
October 2025
- Luca Williams-Barnett (Nominee)
National League Cup
The National League Cup is a 32-team midweek competition, comprising of 16 Under-21s teams participating in Premier League 2 and 16 National League club first teams.
Vertu Trophy
The Vertu Trophy is a midweek knockout competition that includes clubs from EFL League One and League Two, along with 16 invited teams from Premier League and EFL Championship clubs that have Category One Academies.
The competition is regionalised from the opening stage through to the quarter-finals, featuring eight groups in the northern section and eight in the southern section.
Each group features one Under-21 Premier League side
Vertu Trophy Group Stage
Tottenham Hotspur Under-21s have been drawn into Southern Group B, where they will face Bristol Rovers, Cheltenham Town and Plymouth Argyle.
- Tottenham U21 lost away against Bristol Rovers (4 – 4) (5 – 4 on pens)
- Tynan Thompson (2)
- Lucá Williams-Barnett
- Yusuf Akhamrich
- Tottenham U21 lost away against Plymouth Argyle (6 – 2)
- Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny
- Oliver Irow
- Tottenham U21 lost against Cheltenham Town (2 – 2) (3 – 1 after Pens)
- Rio Kyerematen
- Oliver Irow
Tottenham Hotspur Academy News
30th May 2025
Harry Byrne and Tynan Thompson have both signed their first professional contracts with Tottenham.
19th June 2025
18-year-old centre-forward Ellis Lehane has signed his first professional contract with Tottenham Hotspur.
20th June 2025
Jaden Williams has joined Colchester United on a long-term deal after leaving Tottenham Hotspur.
27th June 2025
Oliver Irow has signed a new contract with Tottenham Hotspur, keeping him at the club until 2028.
The 19-year-old finished as the Under-21s’ top scorer for the 2024/25 season, netting 10 goals across all competitions.
19th July 2025
Highly rated Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Josh Keeley has signed a permanent deal with Luton Town, following an impressive loan spell at Leyton Orient in League One last season.
27th July 2025
George Abbott has put pen to paper on a new long-term contract with Tottenham Hotspur, extending his stay with the Club
8th August 2025
Alfie Devine has agreed a new deal with the Club and will spend the 2025/26 season on loan at Championship side Preston North End.
2nd October 2025
Alfie Dorrington has been added to Aberdeen’s European squad for the UEFA Europa League qualifying/play-off round / UEFA Conference League group phase.
Luca William-Barnett has signed his first contract with Tottenham Hotspur.
4th October 2025
Highly rated 15-year-old youngster Austen Ball has joined Tottenham from Luton Town.
5th October 2025
15-year-old Youngster Jacob Collins-Fay has joined Spurs from Leyton Orient.
10th October 2025
Luca William-Barnett has been named the Premier League 2 Player of the Month for September.
The 17-year-old Tottenham Hotspur midfielder earned the award after netting three goals and recording an assist during the month.
16th October 2025
Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall have been named among Europe’s top young talents on the 2025 Golden Boy award shortlist.
17th October 2025
Blake Irow, 17, has signed his first professional contract with Tottenham Hotspur after progressing through the academy since joining as an Under-8.
21st October 2025
Defender Jun’ai Byfield has been named in the England U17 squad for the 2025 World Cup in Qatar.
He is joined by midfielder Luca Williams-Bennett along with forward Tynan Thompson.
24th October 2025
Tottenham Hotspur Academy goalkeeper Mikel Jack has earned a call-up to the England Under-16 squad for the upcoming Football Federations Cup in Antalya, Türkiye.
29th October 2025
Malachi Hardy and Elijah Upson have been called up to the England U17 World Cup squad as replacements for Landon Emenalo and Junai Byfield.
Tynan Thompson has also withdrawn from the tournament and is replaced by Jake Evans of Leicester City.
4th November 2025
Tottenham U19s suffered their first UEFA Youth League defeat, losing 3 – 2 to Copenhagen U19s at Hotspur Way.
6th November 2025
Goalkeeper Aaron McGuire has been named in the Ireland U21 squad for the upcoming matches against England and Andorra.
Spurs are the top scorers in the competition with 28 goals
10th December 2025
Jun’ai Byfield has signed his first professional contract with Tottenham.
12th December 2025
Tottenham Under-19s have concluded the UEFA Youth League group stage in 9th place and have qualified for the knockout stages.
Here is the draw procedure for the group of 32.
The Spurs youngsters have been drawn to face Real Betis Balompié away in the Round of 32, with the tie provisionally scheduled for 3–4 February 2026.
16th December 2025
Tottenham Hotspur U18s’ FA Youth Cup journey came to an end in the third round with a 5 – 2 defeat to Brighton U18s.
2nd January 2026
Herbie James has completed a permanent move to League One side Cardiff City. The midfielder joined from Manchester City in 2023 and heads to south Wales with the Bluebirds currently top of the League One table.
Tottenham Hotspur have added winger Joel Vidal-Philbert to the Academy ranks.
The 17-year-old arrives after three years with the Blues, having featured in the Under-18 Premier League last season while still a schoolboy.
4th February 2026
Tottenham’s U21s have been eliminated from the UEFA Youth League following a 5–1 defeat away to Real Betis in the round of 32.
6th February 2026
Roman Egan-Riley has completed a permanent move to Premier League side Burnley.
The defender returns to the north west after two-and-a-half years at Tottenham Hotspur, having originally joined from Manchester City.
18th February 2026
Chelsea academy youngster George Jobling has completed a move to Spurs after being released from the Blues’ Cobham academy.
The 16-year-old featured for Chelsea’s U16 and U17 sides this season and spent four years at the club.
21st March 2026
Tottenham U16 defeated Chelsea 3 – 1 in the Premier League Cup semi final
24th March 2026
Conall Glancy has signed his first professional contract with Tottenham Hotspur. The winger, who turned 17 last month, joined the academy from Celtic FC last summer.
29th April 2026
James Rowswell has signed a new contract with the club.
The 19-year-old Academy graduate recently made his first-team debut, coming off the bench in the 1-1 Premier League draw with Liverpool.