Nottingham Forest

The City Ground is the historic home of Nottingham Forest Football Club, situated on Pavilion Road beside the River Trent in Nottingham. The stadium holds 30,445 spectators and has been Forest's home since 1898, following an early nomadic existence at various other grounds around the city. The River Trent runs along one side of the stadium, and the adjacent Trent Bridge cricket ground - home of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club - creates a famous dual-sporting enclave that is unique in English sport. The City Ground is one of the most recognisable and historically significant football venues in the country.

The stadium is forever associated with the extraordinary reign of Brian Clough and Peter Taylor, who transformed Forest from a mid-table Second Division club into European champions between 1977 and 1982. Back-to-back European Cup triumphs in 1979 and 1980 remain the most remarkable achievement in British club football history relative to the club's stature, and the City Ground hosted key legs of those campaigns. Players such as Peter Shilton, Trevor Francis - England's first million-pound signing - Garry Birtles, and John Robertson became legendary figures during this golden era. The ground also hosted matches at Euro 1996.

After years in the Championship and lower divisions, Nottingham Forest returned to the Premier League under Steve Cooper in 2022 and have since consolidated their position in the top flight. The City Ground has undergone ongoing redevelopment, with improvements to the Trent End and stand infrastructure. Further significant redevelopment is planned, including a new stand and expansion of capacity, with ambitions to create a ground that better reflects Forest's historical stature. The club's European Cup legacy and devoted fanbase make the City Ground one of English football's most emotionally resonant venues.