Premier League Youth Development Conference 2023/24

The Premier League Youth Development Conference (PLYDC) brings together senior leaders from all Premier League and EFL Club Academies, as well as partner organisations across the Professional Game to discuss priority areas for youth development, celebrate the successes of the academy season and to create a unique opportunity to connect with colleagues. Delegates for this season’s event will include Academy Managers, Football Directors, CEOs and Senior Academy Staff, with expert speakers from within Football and other industries invited to deliver content specific to the evolving requirements of those working across youth development.

The theme of this season’s conference is ‘The Future Academy: Leading Innovation in Elite Player Development’ with a focus on how sport, football and the academy landscape are evolving and how clubs can leverage data, research and technology to inform elite player development and personal growth. 

Premier League and Category 1 Clubs

For Premier League and Category 1 Clubs, this is a 2 day event including Heads of Department meetings and the annual awards dinner on Wednesday 22nd May and the main conference on Thursday 23rd May.

Category 2,3,4 Clubs

For Category 2,3,4 clubs this is a one day event and staff are invited to attend the main conference event on Thursday 23rd May.