Burnley U18s,[1] Crystal Palace U18s[2] and Leeds United U18s[3] joined the U18 Premier League for the 2020–21 season after gaining category one status academies.
Prior to the start of the season Swansea City left the league after downgrading their academy to category two.
The sides finishing in the top two positions in both regions at the end of the season will progress to a knockout stage to determine the overall league champion.
Swansea City U18s[4] dropped down to Category Two status in August 2020 and will join the South division this season.
For clubs that get relegated to the National League, they have two years to gain promotion back to the EFL.