Leicester City's Leasing.com Trophy Fixtures Confirmed

- Leicester City’s Development Squad will take on Grimsby Town, Scunthorpe United and Sunderland in this year’s Leasing.com Trophy
- City’s youngsters will compete in Group A of the competition
- The Foxes will travel to Glanford Park to face Scunthorpe in their first game 

City will contest Northern Group A with Grimsby Town, Scunthorpe United and Sunderland after the Club were one of 16 teams invited to enter an Under-21s squad into the competition.

As an invited club, Leicester City will play their three group stage games away from home, travelling to Scunthorpe United on Tuesday 24 September (7:45pm BST), Grimsby Town on Tuesday 29 October (7:45pm GMT) and Sunderland on Tuesday 5 November (7:45pm GMT).

Last season, the Foxes finished third in Group B, but progressed to the last 16 in 2017/18, with the competition giving a chance for the Club’s youngest stars to test their skills against League 1 and 2 opposition.

There are 64 teams in total, which are split into 16 regional groups of four teams, of which the top two will progress to the knockout stages.

Teams are awarded three points for a win and one point for a draw during the group stage, with an additional bonus point up for grabs in the event of a draw, as the match goes to a penalty shootout. 
 
City’s group fixtures:

Scunthorpe United vs. Leicester City Under-21s
Venue: Glanford Park
Date: Tuesday 24 September (7:45pm BST kick-off)

Grimsby Town vs. Leicester City Under-21s
Venue: Blundell Park
Date: Tuesday 29 October (7:45pm GMT kick-off)

Sunderland vs. Leicester City Under-21s
Venue: Stadium of Light
Date: Tuesday 5 November (7:45pm GMT kick-off)