Members Club & Lounge: Pre Match Information

Members Club & Lounge: Pre Match Information


Your guide to arriving, dining and enjoying matchday in our Members Club & Lounge level Hospitality spaces at Villa Park.

 

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Key Information

All match tickets are now issued in the Official Aston Villa App.

Your tickets will be fully secure and in-line with proposed changes introduced by the Premier League.

You can see your tickets for all upcoming fixtures.

You can easily manage tickets for you and those in your network.

Distribution functionality allows you to send tickets to anyone, you'll just need to know their first name, surname and email address. This will send them a link to download a ticket to their Apple or Google Wallet.

Barcodes will become visible on the tickets the day before the match.

All guests must comply with the Club’s Dress Code and failure to do so will result in access to the hospitality area being denied. 

William McGregor's, Villans Lounge, Club SI, 82 Champions Club – a smart casual dress code applies.

Sportswear such as tracksuits and replica football shirts (including home team kit) and away team colours are not permitted.

Smart jeans are acceptable.  All footwear should be clean and smart in appearance.

Children under the age of 14 may wear a home team kit.

For details on travelling to Villa Park click here. 


If you have a parking space this season, parking passess will be sent via email at the start of the season as a PDF. You can then add the passes from the Aston Villa mobile app to your digital wallet if you wish - both Apple and Google Wallet will be functional.

Members can also log in to travel.avfc.co.uk using your Fan ID to recreate the PDF QR code for individual matches if preferred.

The allowable bag size to enter the stadium is A4.

All bags will be thoroughly searched across all areas of the stadium at entry.

Clear club shop bags will be allowed in (following search).

A matchday bag drop facility will continue to be in use for the 2026/27 season at Villa Park for bags which exceed the allowable size.

The bag drop facility is located on the corner of Witton Lane and Station Road.

There is a £5 charge per item and the bag drop is open from two hours before, until two hours after each game.

Receive confirmation via SMS and email with a QR code, and scan the QR code at the Drop My Bag kiosk to drop off/collect your bag(s).

You can find out more information and register your bag(s) at villa.dropmybag.co.uk.

Laptops, iPads and other mobile devices will be allowed into Hospitality areas. They will be permitted to be used however not charged.

For the full list of prohibited items please click here.

Please always update us by no later than 48 hours prior to kick-off of any dietary requirements, allergies or intolerances so that Chef can be made aware. We also ask that you inform your waiting staff of any dietary requirements on the day. There is always a vegetarian option available across all menus, so we do not need to be informed of this in advance.

Children are welcome in hospitality but they must be accompanied by an adult and we ask that they behave in a way that does not impact on other guests. Please advise a member of the hospitality team in advance if you are planning to bring a child. Any child aged 4 or over will require their own match ticket.

Pushchairs are not permitted in hospitality or reception areas but can be stored in the external bag drop facility located in the corner of Witton Lane and Station Road.

Children aged 3 or below will not be permitted into Club SI or Sports Bar.

The Club reserves the right (without liability) to eject anyone from the stadium whom it considers (in its sole discretion) is acting in a threatening, abusive or inappropriate manner.

Equality Policy

Aston Villa Football Club Limited, Aston Villa FC Limited, Aston Villa Women’s Football Club Limited, Aston Villa Foundation and its group of companies (together the “Club”), are fully committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone who wishes to be involved in the Club. We believe that every person who engages with the Club has a right to be treated fairly, with dignity and respect, irrespective of their personal characteristics. The Club is therefore committed to avoiding and eliminating discrimination of any kind in the Club and will under no circumstances condone unlawful discriminatory practices. The Club takes a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination, harassment, victimisation, bullying and abuse and endorses the principle of equality, valuing diversity and inclusion and combating unfair treatment throughout its organisation, supporters, and staff.

Please help us to eliminate anti-social behaviour, discrimination and abuse on matchday by reporting it, text REPORT to 60060.

Further details on our full equality policy can be found at Equality Policy | AVFC

All hospitality seats are situated within home areas of the stadium.  The Club reserves the right (without liability) to eject anyone from the stadium whom it considers (in its sole discretion) is acting in a threatening, abusive or inappropriate manner. 

Away fans are welcome in hospitality but they must be made aware of the code of conduct in place.  They must be respectful of the positioning of their seats within home areas of the stadium.  The main booker is responsible for all guests within their party.  Failure to comply could result in future attendance being affected.    

No away team colours. 

Hospitality areas will remain open for 1.5 hours after final whistle.


WILLIAM McGREGOR'S

 

William McGregor’s offers a matchday experience rooted in tradition, with a modern premium touch.

Set within Villa Park and named after the founder of Football League, this is hospitality that reflects the Club’s heritage.

Combining quality dining, inclusive drinks and centrally located seating in a relaxed welcoming setting.

Entrance : Arrive to McGregor's Reception
Pre-Match Access : 3hrs before kick off 
Post-Match Access: 1.5hrs after the final whistle

WHAT TO EXPECT ON MATCHDAY

Welcome drinks Reception

Private reserved table (minimum of two people)

Four course served choice menu

Former player room host

Inclusive beers, wines and soft drinks pre and post game

Padded balcony seating

Half time chef’s selection

Matchday programme and lanyard

CLUB SI

 

Enjoy a prime viewing position from padded seats located on the halfway line in Club SI in the Doug Ellis Stand. Perfectly placed to take in the action from kick-off to full-time, you'll be immersed in the electric Villa Park atmosphere while benefiting from exclusive hospitality access.

Entrance : Arrive to Doug Ellis Reception
Pre-Match Access : 3hrs before kick off 
Post-Match Access: 1.5hrs after the final whistle

WHAT TO EXPECT ON MATCHDAY

Welcome drinks Reception

Private reserved table (minimum of two people)

Four course served choice menu

Former player room host

Inclusive beers, wines and soft drinks pre and post game

Centrally located padded seating

Half time chef’s selection

Matchday programme and lanyard

VISIT RWANDA LOUNGE

WITH BRAD CARTER

 

Inspired by the Land of a Thousand Hills, this new matchday experience brings the flavours, warmth and spirit of Rwanda to Villa Park. Created with Chef Brad Carter following his tour of Rwanda, every detail invites you to discover something new. Enjoy a specially curated welcome cocktail to start your experience followed by an elevated tasting menu before taking to your centrally located Doug Ellis seats.

Entrance : Arrive to Doug Ellis Reception
Pre-Match Access : 3hrs before kick off 
Post-Match Access: 1.5hrs after the final whistle

WHAT TO EXPECT ON MATCHDAY

• Arrive to Doug Ellis Reception

• Pre match access to the lounge from 3 hours prior to kick-off

• Post-match access up until 1.5 hours after the final whistle

• Welcome cocktail of the day

• Private reserved table (minimum of two people)

• Social immersive space with open kitchen and a touch of theatre

• Five course set menu served throughout the day

• Premium complimentary bar pre and post game (excluding champagne)

• Former player Q&A appearance

• Halfway line padded seating within the Doug Ellis Stand

• Half time chef’s selection

• Matchday programme and bespoke pin badge

• Reserved off-site parking (one space with four or more memberships)

VILLANS LOUNGE

 

Villans a space filled with conversation, movement and anticipation. Where fans come together, food is served with theatre, and the atmosphere grows with every passing moment.

Entrance : Arrive to Aston and Villans Lounge entrance
Pre-Match Access : 3hrs before kick off 
Post-Match Access: 1.5hrs after the final whistle

WHAT TO EXPECT ON MATCHDAY

Padded match seating within the Doug Ellis Stand

Welcome drink (beer, wine or soft drink)

Half-time chef’s selection

Social space with high casual brunch-style food concept; abundant theatre style chef-tables

Inclusive beers, wines and soft drinks pre and post game

Former player room host

Matchday programme and lanyard

82 CHAMPIONS CLUB

 

A space where Aston Villa’s greatest triumph lives on. Not just in name, but in the

atmosphere, the energy and the moments that bring people together before kick-off.

With relaxed dining, inclusive drinks an centrally located seating, 82 Champions Club is a matchday experience designed to be enjoyed together.

Entrance : Arrive to Trinity Road Reception
Pre-Match Access : 3hrs before kick off 
Post-Match Access: 1.5hrs after the final whistle

WHAT TO EXPECT ON MATCHDAY

Unreserved seating and standing tables across 82 Champions Club (lounge seating is on a first come first served basis and may be shared)

Two course informal lounge dining experience served from a buffet point

Inclusive selected beers, wines and soft drinks

Live matchday entertainment

Former player Q&A session

Centrally located padded seating

Half time chef’s selection

Matchday programme and lanyard

SPORTS BAR

 

The buzz of the room, the build up on screen. The energy that carries through every conversation, every moment before kick off.

It’s fast, it’s loud and it’s always moving.

Entrance : Arrive at McGregor’s Reception Trinity Road Stand
Pre-Match Access : 2.5hrs before kick off 
Post-Match Access: 1.5hrs after the final whistle

WHAT TO EXPECT ON MATCHDAY

Inclusive beers, wines and soft drinks pre and post game

Unreserved seating and standing tables in lounge (seating on a first come first served basis)

Two course informal menu served from a buffet point

Former player Q&A session

Padded balcony seating

Post-match Chef’s selection

Matchday programme and unique area wristband