Which leagues field the youngest players?
Average age of the players who actually appeared, season by season. A young league is usually a selling one.
Copa America (International) is the youngest of the lot — average age: 27.82.
| League | Average age | Player-seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Copa America International | 27.82 | 55,100 |
| 2. J1 League Japan | 27.65 | 709,000 |
| 3. AFC Champions League Elite International | 27.61 | 830,400 |
| 4. CONMEBOL Libertadores International | 27.56 | 647,000 |
| 5. World Cup International | 27.49 | 129,400 |
| 6. Super League China | 27.47 | 424,900 |
| 7. CONMEBOL Sudamericana International | 27.26 | 743,200 |
| 8. CONCACAF Champions League International | 27.16 | 219,600 |
| 9. Major League Soccer United States | 27.12 | 635,600 |
| 10. UEFA Europa Conference League International | 27.1 | 1,068,000 |
| 11. Euro Championship International | 27.07 | 119,400 |
| 12. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 26.92 | 441,800 |
| 13. K League 1 South Korea | 26.91 | 333,800 |
| 14. Süper Lig Türkiye | 26.78 | 660,000 |
| 15. UEFA Champions League International | 26.78 | 1,697,300 |
| 16. UEFA Nations League International | 26.7 | 304,200 |
| 17. Premier League England | 26.65 | 562,000 |
| 18. Serie A Italy | 26.53 | 634,300 |
| 19. UEFA Europa League International | 26.47 | 2,380,400 |
| 20. La Liga Spain | 26.46 | 722,900 |
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Age is taken from the year of birth against the season played, not from the profile — that carries the age today, which for an old season would be a decade out. Only players with an appearance count.