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.
J1 League (Japan) is the youngest of the lot — average age: 26.85.
| League | Average age | Player-seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 1. J1 League Japan | 26.85 | 43,800 |
| 2. Major League Soccer United States | 26.63 | 42,700 |
| 3. Süper Lig Türkiye | 26.38 | 46,800 |
| 4. Serie A Italy | 26.29 | 49,900 |
| 5. Premier League England | 26.26 | 42,900 |
| 6. UEFA Champions League International | 26.11 | 133,700 |
| 7. Championship England | 25.97 | 59,000 |
| 8. Coupe de France France | 25.74 | 154,100 |
| 9. La Liga Spain | 25.73 | 51,100 |
| 10. Ligue 1 France | 25.68 | 44,100 |
| 11. DFB Pokal Germany | 25.67 | 94,900 |
| 12. FA Cup England | 25.54 | 214,200 |
| 13. Premier League Ukraine | 25.47 | 41,500 |
| 14. Serie A Brazil | 25.31 | 59,800 |
| 15. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 25.17 | 43,900 |
| 16. Bundesliga Austria | 25.01 | 18,200 |
| 17. A-League Australia | 24.97 | 21,100 |
| 18. Ligue 2 France | 24.91 | 50,200 |
| 19. Bundesliga Germany | 24.91 | 42,400 |
| 20. Primeira Liga Portugal | 24.74 | 42,300 |
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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.