The Young Eagles enjoyed another encouraging campaign in 2025/26, securing a place in the Premier League 2 play-offs for a third consecutive season after finishing 10th in the regular-season standings. Darren Powell's side then overcame Liverpool in a dramatic Round of 16 tie before bowing out to Manchester United in the quarter-finals.
They also impressed in the Premier League International Cup, topping a group featuring Juventus, FC Nordsjælland and Borussia Mönchengladbach before narrowly exiting to Real Sociedad in the last eight.
The season also saw several players take significant strides in their development. George King, Dean Benamar and Joél Drakes-Thomas all made their senior debuts, while Rio Cardines enjoyed a breakthrough campaign to earn his first Premier League start.
Preparations for the new season continue ahead of Tuesday night's (21st July) pre-season opener away to National League South side Dagenham & Redbridge.
Take a look through our gallery below to see Powell's squad being put through their paces at the Crystal Palace Academy.
