Description
Aston Villa Football Club, founded in 1874, is a professional football club based in Birmingham, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football, and has a rich history, including winning the European Cup in 1982. Their home ground is Villa Park, located in the Aston area of Birmingham.
Villa Park is situated at Trinity Road, Birmingham, B6 6HE. The stadium has a seating capacity of 42,918 and has been the club's home since 1897. It is the largest football stadium in the English Midlands and the eighth largest in England. The stadium is easily accessible by public transport, with Witton and Aston railway stations nearby, and is approximately 2.2 miles from Birmingham city centre.
The club's training ground is located at Bodymoor Heath, near Kingsbury in North Warwickshire. The site was purchased in the early 1970s and has undergone significant redevelopment, including the construction of a new performance centre opened in 2021. Bodymoor Heath houses both the first-team and youth academy facilities.
Location
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Trinity Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, UK