The 2022–23 Premier League Cup was the ninth edition of the competition. The defending champions were West Bromwich Albion, who defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers on penalties in the previous final. This season saw the return of a Under-21 age limit, reduced from Under-23 the previous season, with clubs permitted to use five over-age outfield players and an over-age goalkeeper in order to help with the transition.
Participants 32 participated in the competition this season, 4 fewer than the previous season. Mansfield Town, Salford City, and Stevenage did not return from last years competition only playing once, Oxford United, Plymouth Argyle, West Ham United, Wigan Athletic left after 3, 3, 2, and 2 consecutive seasons respectively, Southend United did not return after 6 straight seasons in the competition, Norwich City didn't return after playing last year, and Exeter City and Leeds United did not return after 4 consecutive seasons in the competition.
6 teams returned to the competition this season. Brentford returned after last playing 2015-2016, Brighton & Hove Albion and Cardiff City returned since 2017-2018, Bristol City returning since 2018-2019, Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, and Hull City returned after missing last season's competition. There are no new teams joining the competition this year.
Category 1 Arsenal Aston Villa Blackburn Rovers Brighton & Hove Albion Crystal Palace Derby County Everton Fulham Middlesbrough Newcastle United Nottingham Forest Southampton Stoke City Sunderland West Bromwich Albion Wolverhampton Wanderers
Category 2 Birmingham City Burnley Bristol City Cardiff City Charlton Athletic Colchester United Hull City Peterborough United Queens Park Rangers Reading Sheffield United Swansea City Watford
Category 3 AFC Bournemouth
Category 4 Brentford Huddersfield Town
Group stage The draw for the group stage took place on 15 August 2022. Teams play each other twice, with the group winners and runners–up advance to the round of 16.
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Group G
Group H
Knockout stages
Round of 16 The Round of 16 included all 8 group winners and runners up. The draw was made on 25 January 2023.
Quarter-finals The Quarter finals included the 8 winners from the previous round. The draw for the quarter finals was made on 27 February 2023.
Semi-finals The Semi-Finals includes the four winners from the Previous Round. The Draw was made on 28 March 2023.
Final The Final took place on 9 May 2023 at Brentford.
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See also 2022–23 Professional U21 Development League 2022–23 FA Youth Cup
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