City Intro

Birmingham

At the beating heart of the UK, Birmingham is a bold, diverse and welcoming city. With critically acclaimed restaurants and world-class shopping, set against a backdrop of impressive architecture and historic waterways, the city is a great place to socialise and stay. Known as a hub of creativity, culture and innovation, from Black Sabbath to Peaky Blinders, Birmingham’s influence continues to resonate around the world.

Birmingham Gallery

Birmingham Stadium

Villa Park

With a history going back to 1897, Villa Park is one of the UK’s oldest and most atmospheric stadiums. It hosted the last ever UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup final, in which Lazio beat Mallorca 2-1, and has held a total of 55 FA Cup semi-finals – more than any other stadium.

Matches
11/06 Group stage: C3 vs C4
15/06 Group stage: B2 vs B4
20/06 Group stage: D4 vs D1
27/06 Round of 16: Group D winners vs Group F runners-up

• Stadium capacity: 48,000

• Home team: Aston Villa

• Notably hosted: 1999 UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup final, EURO ’96 matches, England national team matches, FA Cup semi-finals, concerts