European football returns to Villa Park for the first time since 2010 on Thursday night.
Aston Villa take on Hibernian in the second leg of their Europa Conference League play-off tie, leading 5-0 from the first leg.
Here's everything you need to know to enjoy your visit to the stadium on matchday...
Getting to the game
Click on the sections below to learn more about tickets, Villa Park and transport to the stadium.
Tickets
There are a limited number of tickets remaining for the match. Find your seat and book here.
Supporters can also get tickets for the club's ultimate fan experience in the Terrace View suite, with seats in the heart of the Holte End. Check out all the information here and book online for the Hibernian game today.
The best way to secure tickets for future matches at Villa Park is via a Membership.
Villa Park is now fully NFC ticketing enabled for supporters to access the stadium. Near-Field Communication (NFC) enables fans to enter the stadium via Apple or Google Wallet. Click here for more information.
Villa Women Season Tickets are still available at just £89 for adults and £45 for U14s, which includes at least five games at Villa Park this season! Get involved in the most exciting WSL season yet!
Tickets are also available for our first Villa Women’s game of the WSL season at Villa Park on Sunday, October 1 against Manchester United! Get yours now here!
Visiting Villa Park
It's important that supporters take steps to plan their visit to the stadium.
Turnstiles open at 6:30pm, so make sure you arrive at the stadium in plenty of time ahead of kick-off to ensure smooth entry. However you're planning on getting to the match, take a look at our Travel & Parking guide before leaving home.
A traffic exclusion zone will be in operation around the stadium, meaning there will be less traffic on Trinity Road and Witton Lane from up to two hours before the match starts.
The Holte Pub will open three hours prior to kick-off and close two hours after full-time.
Parking and Travel
Aston Villa supporters can pre-book official matchday parking for the first time thanks to new partnerships.
Supporters can pre-book their space via either of the links below.
www.countrywidemanagementsolutions.co.uk
Supporters are also advised of the following matchday parking sites around Villa Park:
- Powerleague (£10 – payment by cash or card)
- Aston Tower School (£7 - cash only)
- Birchfield School (£7 - cash only)
Broadway School and Aston Social Club should also be available for supporters to access.
The club has a dedicated bus service that runs to Villa Park on matchday; AV1 which runs from Tamworth. You can purchase tickets here.
The bike rack at Villa Park has now been moved behind the Villa Village building on the North Stand car park.
Pre-match activities
Click on the sections below to learn more about activities taking place at Villa Park before kick-off.
Family Fun Zone
The Family Fun Zone in Villa Park’s Academy Building will be fully operational on Thursday from 6-8pm
Young Villans can take part in a number of exciting, fun activities ahead of kick-off.
We kindly ask that fans do not bring their own footballs into the Fun Zone. Unsupervised games of football cause increased risk of harm to all in attendance. Thank you as always for your cooperation and support.
We will have a Welfare Officer based in the Fun Zone, as well as others around the stadium, wearing distinctive high vis who are on hand to help with any questions or concerns while visiting Villa Park.
Purple wristbands will once again be available from the Fun Zone to help keep children safe. Staff will be offering parents the opportunity to receive a purple wristband that your child can wear.
Parents can write their contact details on the wristband and if your child was to become separated from you or felt unsafe, they could approach a steward or another member of staff and show their wristband. Stewards or staff can then duly contact parents and/or Aston Villa's Head of Safeguarding for assistance and support.
Food and Beverage
Villa Park offers a wide range of cuisine and beverages on a matchday.
Outside the stadium, several street food trucks will be situated on the Trinity Stand forecourt alongside a bar serving alcoholic and soft drinks from 5:30pm.
Lions Square Fan Zone
The Trinity Fan Zone has been renamed 'Lions Square' for the new season!
Take in some great entertainment as you countdown to kick-off on every matchday at Villa Park. See below for Thursday's line-up...
5:30pm: Fan activities
6pm: Live music
7pm: Performance from Punjabi Villans
7:10pm: A Q&A with Villa legend and former Hibernian player Des Bremner
We want to see your experience of matchday at Villa Park! Post your photos and tag #UTV and you could be featured on the big screens at the stadium!
Cashless Stadium
Please note, Villa Park will be cashless to help ensure safe social distancing practices and minimise contact at all points of sale. This includes the Villa Store, with card payments widely accepted in and around the stadium.
The only exception is programme kiosks outside the ground, which will still accept cash.
In-stadia betting kiosks will also be in operation for this fixture and such service will be provided on a cashless basis.
Holte Suite Update
Aston Villa would like to advise supporters the Holte Suite is unfortunately unavailable for Thursday's game.
The lounge at Villa Park is undertaking renovations and upgrades, with further information to be confirmed shortly around the availability of the suite.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Villa News & Record
The prestigious ‘The Villa News & Record’ is packed with exclusive content and features, including insights from manager Unai Emery, in-depth player interviews from across the squad, opposition analysis, unrivalled dives into the archives and the latest from the club’s youth teams.
The publications are available on matchdays around the stadium - as always – with each seller armed with contactless payment units for a swifter transaction process.
You can also have every issue delivered direct to your home for the duration of the 2023/24 campaign by taking out a seasonal subscription, and you’ll only pay for the price of 18.
This package covers the claret and blues’ 19 home Premier League fixtures, starting with Everton’s visit on Sunday 20th August and culminating with Liverpool’s trip to the West Midlands in May 2024.
Find out more, here.
Villa Store
Click on the sections below to learn about merchandise points around the stadium.
Store Opening Hours
There are a number of places where supporters can shop for Aston Villa merchandise on a matchday. Below you'll find the opening times for each shop around the ground...
Villa Store: 9:30am-8pm and 9:45-10:30pm
Holte Store: 5-8pm and 9:45-10:30pm
Trinity pop-up store: 6:30-8pm and at half-time
Family Fun Zone: 6-8pm
82 Lounge: 5-10:15pm
Click and collect will not be available this weekend.
Personalised Gifts
Personalised souvenirs are now available at the Villa Store at Villa Park, with our new interactive touchscreen kiosk. Create unique gifts including tumblers, notepads, keyrings, and coasters with designs made just for you! Prices start from just £5.
During the game
Click on the sections below to learn more about events that take place during the match.
See it...hear it...report it!
If you witness discriminatory behaviour at a match or around a stadium, please report it to the police or a steward.
Supporters at Villa Park can text REPORT to 60060 along with the location of the incident and details of what you have witnessed.
The text line also includes the reporting of any safeguarding concerns. The text service will be supported by our security team and West Midlands Police. Each text costs one standard message at your network rate. The club may share your details with West Midlands Police if further information is required to assist with a criminal prosecution.
All-seater Stadium
We would like to remind supporters that Villa Park is an all-seater stadium.
In all areas of Villa Park, we have children, elderly fans and those with medical conditions who are unable to see or watch the match if supporters stand up in front of them.
Please be mindful of this at all times and thank you for your cooperation.
Fan Engagement
Click the sections below to learn about how you can get involved on matchday and our fan loyalty programme, Pride Rewards.
Get Involved
A new ‘Match Predictor’ game is now live on the memberships portal. Fans can enter for free, you don’t need a paid membership, just a free digital account.
Simply predict the score and first goal scorer for the chance to win prizes. The match predictor will be live for all home games going forward. There is an overall season leaderboard and prizes will be awarded for every home game week.
We want to know about your matchday experience at Villa Park. Tweet us using #UTV to let us know your matchday experiences and you could be featured on the big screens at the stadium!
Pride Rewards
The Pride Rewards collection point will be open from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Please note that the queue may close up to 15 minutes prior to the collection point closing to ensure all fans waiting in line can be served before 7:30pm.
Fans will again be able to take part in the ‘Pick a Player’ game on Pride Rewards for the chance to earn loyalty points. All you have to do is pick a player for the match and their performance during the game will earn you points.
Season Ticket holders and Members can head to the Pride Rewards page now and use their loyalty points to redeem amazing money-can’t-buy experiences and gifts. Supporters can now enter the draw for the chance to step onto the hallowed Villa Park turf and see the teams up close in our Watch The Warm Up experience.
