Villa Park

Birmingham’s four-match programme

Birmingham has the shortest stadium programme in the published finals calendar, but it still reaches the knockouts. The group games involve Groups B, C and D. The last-16 tie then sends the Group D winner against the Group F runner-up. There are no quarter-finals or later EURO rounds scheduled at Villa Park.

These fixtures are separate from Aston Villa’s club calendar. A supporter searching by the club name should still arrive at the tournament venue page, where national-team slots, match dates and the applicable event guidance are shown together.

Aston Villa’s home since 1897

Aston Villa’s club history dates its move to Villa Park to 1897, when the site was known as Aston Lower Grounds. It is a club ground brought into an international tournament programme. The name of the home club provides useful context; it does not determine the countries assigned to the EURO fixtures staged here.

Following the last-16 winner

The Birmingham last-16 winner continues to the Glasgow quarter-final. That is a useful distinction for a supporter arranging a trip around the knockout route: Villa Park supplies one tie, while Hampden supplies the next venue. The group fixtures at Villa Park have their own dates and draw positions, so they should be read separately from that later route.

Getting to the ground

Transport for West Midlands provides a dedicated Villa Park guide. Witton and Aston are the railway approaches used for the ground, with different walks and service patterns. Check the travel information for your match and the current rail timetable before selecting a return train from Birmingham.

Before you book

The match list separates a published date from an unannounced starting time. Opponent slots remain visible until they are resolved. Check those details before choosing a journey that depends on a particular kick-off or finishing time.