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: 28.51.
| League | Average age | Player-seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Copa America International | 28.51 | 13,700 |
| 2. J1 League Japan | 27.3 | 44,700 |
| 3. Major League Soccer United States | 26.87 | 33,800 |
| 4. Süper Lig Türkiye | 26.56 | 44,300 |
| 5. Serie A Italy | 26.4 | 15,600 |
| 6. UEFA Champions League International | 26.29 | 129,900 |
| 7. Premier League England | 26.22 | 42,600 |
| 8. Africa Cup of Nations International | 26.11 | 20,200 |
| 9. Ligue 1 France | 26.07 | 38,000 |
| 10. UEFA Europa League International | 25.96 | 316,700 |
| 11. Serie A Brazil | 25.77 | 60,300 |
| 12. FA Cup England | 25.74 | 213,100 |
| 13. Coupe de France France | 25.6 | 145,600 |
| 14. Championship England | 25.59 | 52,600 |
| 15. Bundesliga Germany | 25.57 | 38,600 |
| 16. DFB Pokal Germany | 25.51 | 90,600 |
| 17. La Liga Spain | 25.46 | 17,600 |
| 18. Primeira Liga Portugal | 25.09 | 47,100 |
| 19. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 25.09 | 43,100 |
| 20. Ligue 2 France | 25.04 | 44,300 |
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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.