Nottingham Forest Under-21s will compete in the EFL Trophy for the first time next season.
The Reds have accepted an invitation to participate in the competition for the 2023/24 campaign. It will be the first time an academy team from the club has participated in the tournament.
Forest and 15 other invited clubs will enter an Under-21s team in the trophy, joining all 48 sides from League One and League Two. The participants will be divided into respective Northern and Southern section groups to begin with.