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.
World Cup (International) is the youngest of the lot — average age: 27.39.
| League | Average age | Player-seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 1. World Cup International | 27.39 | 26,600 |
| 2. J1 League Japan | 27.31 | 42,000 |
| 3. Major League Soccer United States | 26.75 | 36,400 |
| 4. Premier League England | 26.25 | 39,100 |
| 5. Serie A Italy | 26.17 | 44,000 |
| 6. UEFA Champions League International | 26.16 | 124,000 |
| 7. Süper Lig Türkiye | 26 | 43,200 |
| 8. Ligue 1 France | 25.97 | 34,000 |
| 9. Coupe de France France | 25.71 | 138,100 |
| 10. UEFA Europa League International | 25.69 | 312,900 |
| 11. FA Cup England | 25.63 | 206,600 |
| 12. La Liga Spain | 25.58 | 47,500 |
| 13. DFB Pokal Germany | 25.49 | 90,400 |
| 14. Championship England | 25.46 | 53,500 |
| 15. Serie A Brazil | 25.35 | 57,800 |
| 16. Bundesliga Germany | 25.29 | 34,900 |
| 17. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 25.02 | 43,400 |
| 18. Ligue 2 France | 24.96 | 45,600 |
| 19. Superliga Denmark | 24.86 | 27,200 |
| 20. Premier League Ukraine | 24.79 | 38,300 |
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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.