Birmingham City

Birmingham City FC plays at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium, located in the Bordesley area of Birmingham, England's second-largest city. With a capacity of approximately 30,016 spectators, St Andrew's has been Birmingham City's home since 1906, making it one of England's longest-established professional football grounds. The stadium has seen significant development and modernisation across the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, including the construction of a large new stand in the 1990s. St Andrew's location in inner-city Birmingham, surrounded by residential areas, gives it the compact urban character associated with many of England's traditional football grounds.

St Andrew's has witnessed many of Birmingham City's most significant moments. The club won the League Cup in 1963 and played in Europe in the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup during the 1950s and 1960s — they were one of the first English clubs to participate in European competition. In the modern era, Birmingham City's Premier League years in the 2000s and 2010s included an FA Cup final appearance (2011), where they defeated Arsenal 2–1 at Wembley — one of the most celebrated days in Birmingham City's modern history. St Andrew's hosted Premier League matches against all of England's major clubs during those top-flight years.

Birmingham City entered a turbulent period under controversial owner Carson Yeung in the 2010s, culminating in financial difficulties and points deductions that affected the club's league position. More recently, new ownership including American investors and former player Tom Brady has brought fresh ambition and commercial interest, though the club has had to navigate various off-field challenges. St Andrew's itself requires significant investment to bring it fully up to modern standards, and discussions about potential stadium development have been part of the broader conversation about the club's future direction. As Birmingham City works to return to the Championship and ultimately the Premier League, St Andrew's remains the historic heart of a club with deep roots in England's second city.