London Youth Premier Showcase

2026–2027 · London

Where grassroots ambition meets the elite pathway.

The leading independent showcase for young players with high aspirations — bridging community clubs and elite youth football through competition, character and opportunity.

Enter the season Our pathway

A decade of development · Still raising the standard

Sport London E Benfica crest — Sport London E Benfica

New Generation FC crest — New Generation FC

National Harrow FC crest — National Harrow FC

Elite London Academy crest — Elite London Academy

Street Soccer Skills crest — Street Soccer Skills

The LYPS standard

Built to close the gap.

Too many talented young players fall between grassroots football and the elite environment. LYPS exists to narrow that distance — with serious competition, clear standards and a pathway mindset.

High aspiration For players who want more than just a game — intensity, standards and self-belief.
Elite exposure Competitive structures that prepare young athletes for the next level of demand.
Grassroots strength Clubs and communities remain the foundation — development starts where talent is found.

Eugene Dwaah · Founder

Former Talent Identification (Fulham FC) · Head of London Recruitment (Cambridge United) · Senior Advisor to Crystal Palace Academy · Manager for Showcase Teams

Full profile →

Since 2015

Over a decade of producing players.

The London Youth Premier Showcase started in 2015 and is now more than ten years old. Along the way it has produced hundreds of academy players, youth internationals and professional players — young people who came through grassroots football and took their chance on a bigger stage.

2015: Founded in London
10+: Seasons of competition
100s: Academy players, youth internationals & professionals

A player in a suit and in training kit, both wearing the LYPS badge — On and off the pitch — the LYPS standard.

Alumni spotlight

Rio Cardines

Crystal Palace · Premier League

Rio played in the London Youth Premier Showcase before going on to Premier League football with Crystal Palace. Pictured with his brother at Wembley Stadium.

Super League U15/16

This season’s Super League — six clubs pushing the standard in London’s most ambitious independent youth showcase.

01Sport London E Benfica

02New Generation FC

03National Harrow FC

04QPR Foundation

05Elite London Academy

06Street Soccer Skills

View full table → Past Winners & Honours Parents & Spectators

2026–2027 Season

For team and programme enquiries, please contact info@evolution-sportsgroup.com.

Parents & Spectators information →

Live league hub

Teams, league table, fixtures and results — all powered by League Lobster. Update scores in League Lobster and the site stays current.

Open table & fixtures → View on League Lobster

10 Years of LYPS

A decade bridging grassroots talent and elite aspiration — awards, matchday and pathway films that define the Showcase.

Brand LYPS Logo Reveal

Official London Youth Premier Showcase identity.

Awards · 2017 London Youth Premier League Awards

Celebrating excellence across the league.

Promo London Youth Premier League

Competitive football, development and community.

Pathway Crystal Palace F.C. Academy — drone flight

A look at elite academy facilities and aspiration.

Backed by

Sponsors & Partners

Evolution Sports Group Evolution Education Beyond Education Sports Foundation

The London Youth Premier Showcase is an independent youth football programme operated by Beyond Education Sports Foundation (Charity No. 1197957) — built to bridge the gap between grassroots ambition and elite youth pathways, and to give high-aspiration players a serious stage for development.

Participation & insurance

All participants in the London Youth Premier League, when registering to play, acknowledge that football is a full-contact and hazardous sport; hence we cannot take responsibility nor liability for any injuries sustained by participants. Individual organisations have been informed about the limitations of our insurance and have been advised that individual players should take out individual playing insurance as best practice.

Photography and filming

Photographs and video may be taken at LYPS activities for legitimate programme, safeguarding, record-keeping or promotional purposes where appropriate. Registration is not automatic blanket permission for promotional use. Parents/carers can opt out via the published contact route — see Parents & Spectators.

Safeguarding

Designated Safeguarding Lead: Eugene Dwaah

Level Three DSL · Safer Recruitment certificate · Report a concern

If someone is in immediate danger, call 999.