| Full name | Reading Football Club (Under-21s & Academy) | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Royals | ||
| Ground | Madejski Stadium, Bearwood Park | ||
| Chairman | Sir John Madejski | ||
| Manager | Michael Gilkes (Academy) Noel Hunt (Under-21s) Mikele Leigertwood (Under-18s) | ||
| League | U21 – Professional Development League U18 – U18 Professional Development League | ||
| 2023–24 | U21s – 6th U18s – 13th | ||
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The Reading Academy refers to the development teams of Reading Football Club. The club takes part in the Professional Development League system, with the Under-21 competing in the Premier League 2 – Division 2, and the Under-18 competing in the U18 Premier League – South Division.
Under the old youth training scheme, the club produced a number of first team players including Ady Williams, Scott Taylor and future England international Neil Webb. Since the Academy opened in 1999, 89 graduates have gone on to play first team football for Reading including Gylfi Sigurðsson, who was later sold for a club record transfer fee.