The league was split into two regional divisions, north and south.
The Professional U18 Development League 2, also known as U18 PDL-2, was split into two regional divisions.
At the end of the season, the teams finishing in the top two positions of both divisions met in the knockout stage to determine the overall league champion.
Brentford withdrew from the competition after last year playing 4 seasons in the League.
Burnley would be promoted to Category 2 Academy status after this season.