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: 28.29.
| League | Average age | Player-seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Copa America International | 28.29 | 14,000 |
| 2. J1 League Japan | 27.5 | 42,300 |
| 3. Major League Soccer United States | 27.37 | 33,200 |
| 4. AFC Champions League Elite International | 26.99 | 85,400 |
| 5. Super League China | 26.86 | 36,700 |
| 6. Premier League England | 26.82 | 33,200 |
| 7. Süper Lig Türkiye | 26.79 | 38,400 |
| 8. Liga MX Mexico | 26.77 | 38,100 |
| 9. Premier League Russia | 26.67 | 38,500 |
| 10. UEFA Champions League International | 26.62 | 107,400 |
| 11. Segunda División Spain | 26.16 | 56,900 |
| 12. UEFA Europa League International | 26.15 | 278,300 |
| 13. Serie A Italy | 26.09 | 38,000 |
| 14. Ligue 1 France | 25.99 | 35,000 |
| 15. Euro Championship International | 25.91 | 11,200 |
| 16. Bundesliga Germany | 25.88 | 31,700 |
| 17. Serie A Brazil | 25.83 | 50,700 |
| 18. Liga I Romania | 25.82 | 31,300 |
| 19. Championship England | 25.82 | 41,100 |
| 20. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 25.82 | 35,800 |
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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.