Arsenal U21s will find out which group they have been placed in for the 2024/25 EFL Trophy when the draw takes place live on Sky Sports News at 14:30. Arsenal U21s will be ball number 1.
Bristol Street Motors Trophy Group Stage matches will commence in early September.
Draw Numbers:
1. Arsenal U21
2. Brighton & Hove Albion U21
3. Chelsea U21
4. Crystal Palace U21
5. Fulham U21
6. Leicester City U21
7. Tottenham Hotspur U21
8. West Ham United U21
The Southern section groups are currently as follows:
Group A: Birmingham City, Shrewsbury Town and Walsall.
Group B: AFC Wimbledon, Crawley Town and Wycombe Wanderers.
Group C: Bromley, Cambridge United and Charlton Athletic.
Group D: Gillingham, Peterborough United and Stevenage.
Group E: Colchester United, Leyton Orient and Milton Keynes Dons.
Group F: Burton Albion, Northampton Town and Notts County.
Group G: Bristol Rovers, Exeter City and Swindon Town.
Group H: Cheltenham Town, Newport County and Reading.
Competition Format (from efl.com)
The two top from each group progress to the knockout stages, with Bristol Street Motors Trophy fixtures remaining regionalised until the Quarter-Final stage.
Until to the Semi-Finals, no extra time shall be played. The winners shall be determined by penalty kicks.
Extra time will apply only in the Final if the result is level after ninety minutes’ duration. A period of 30 minutes will be played. If still equal the winner is then decided by penalties.
Prize Money:
EFL Clubs Participation: £20,000 per club.
Group Stages: £10,000 per win and £5,000 per draw.
Round of 32: £20,000 per win.
Round of 16: £40,000 per win.
Quarter Finals: £50,000 per win.
Runners Up: £50,000.
Winners: £100,000.