2015–16 Under-21 Premier League Cup

The 2015–16 Under-21 Premier League Cup (known as the Barclays Under-21 Premier League Cup for sponsorship reasons) is the third edition of the U21 Premier League Cup. The competition was won by West Ham United who defeated Hull City 5–3 in a penalty shoot-out after the two-leg final had finished 1–1 on aggregate.

Participants
There was one more participant than the previous competition.

First qualifying round
This round commences the week beginning 14 September 2015. Peterborough United received a bye.

Southern Section
† – After extra time

Second qualifying round
This round commences the week beginning 5 October 2015. Leeds United were awarded a bye.

Southern Section
† – After extra time

Round of 32
This round begins the week beginning 9 November 2015. The Category 1 sides were joined in this round by the teams progressing from the Second Qualifying round.

Southern Section
† – After extra time.

Round of 16
This round begins the week beginning 21 December 2015.

† – After extra time.

Quarter-finals
† – After extra time.

Semi-finals
† – After extra time.

First leg
yellow: 87'

sub off: 60'

(c) yellow: 35'

sub off: 60'

sub off: 60'

sub on: 60' sub on: 60' sub on: 60'

(c)

Second leg
(c) yellow: 39' yellow: 22'

sub off: 85' sub off: 72' sub off: 80'

sub on: 72'

sub on: 85' sub on: 80'

yellow: 42'

sub off: 100' yellow: 33' (c) yellow: 59' sub off: 60'

yellow: 116' sub off: 68'

sub on: 68' sub on: 68'

sub on: 100'