Villa Park
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- 43,205
- Capacity
- 1897
- Opened
- Birmingham
- Town
- 76,588
- Record crowd
- 105 × 68 m
- Pitch size
Ground capacity 43,205 · record crowd 76,588 · figure from Wikipedia, checked 8 September 2026
Playing surface 105 × 68 metres (115 × 74 yards) · Hybrid grass surface · measurement published by the club or Wikipedia
Ground facts last updated 8 September 2026. Capacity, accessibility and development data are checked against club and planning sources.
One of English football's great cathedrals, hosting football in Aston since 1897.
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Matchday pubs
The five closest pubs to Villa Park (B6 6HE), ordered by walking distance.
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The Holte
Address unconfirmed
3 min walk
- 0.2 mi
Aston Hotel
Address unconfirmed
4 min walk
- 0.2 mi
The Aston Tavern
Trinity Road, Birmingham
5 min walk
Restored Georgian pub minutes from the Trinity Road Stand.
Away fans welcomeReal aleCraft beerFoodSports TVFamily friendlyBeer garden - 0.2 mi
Witton Arms
458 Witton Road, Birmingham
5 min walk
- 0.3 mi
Aston Tavern
Aston Hall Road, Birmingham
6 min walk
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Parking & travel
Full parking guide for Villa Park →Witton and Aston stations are both under 10 minutes' walk from Birmingham New Street.
Limited official parking on Aston Hall Road; residential permit scheme nearby.
Aston Hall Road
Aston Hall Road, Birmingham
£12.00 · 4 min walk
Pre-bookBlue badgeClub-operated, book online in advance.
Birmingham Town Centre Multi-Storey
Market Street, Birmingham
£8.00 · 18 min walk
Blue badgeCheaper park-and-walk option in the town centre with an easier getaway than the ground-side car parks.
Accessibility
114wheelchair spaces
Aston Villa offers 114 wheelchair user spaces, with 100 for home supporters in the elevated Trinity Road Stand and The Holte End, and 14 for away fans in the pitchside Doug Ellis Stand. All personal assistant seats are adjacent to wheelchair spaces. There are three accessible entrances providing ground-level access to viewing facilities. For ambulant disabled supporters, 264 easy access and amenity seats are available throughout the stadium, chosen for clear entry/exit routes and potential increased legroom. There are 17 accessible toilets, including 3 in the away section and a Changing Places facility in the lower Trinity Road Stand. Audio commentary is available for blind/partially sighted
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Ground history
1897
Aston Lower Grounds
Villa move to the site of the Aston Lower Grounds amusement park.
1946
Record crowd
76,588 pack in for an FA Cup tie against Derby County.