Aston Villa FC: partnership with Oak View Group to operate "The Warehouse" venue

Aston Villa FC (Premier League) has entered into a partnership with Oak View Group, an American company dedicated to the development and management of sports venues, to operate The Warehouse, a large multi-use hall being built on the forecourt at Villa Park (Birmingham, ENG), announced the club on 12/05/2025.

The Warehouse will open in December 2025 and "will be a unique, 3,500-capacity space designed for music, as well as other live events including comedy shows and sporting events such as boxing. Created to be another destination for fans to enjoy before and after Aston Villa games, the venue will further enhance Birmingham's dynamic cultural sector. OVG will lead programming for The Warehouse, ensuring the venue becomes a must-play music destination for touring artists as well as helping secure a naming rights partner for the venue," explained the club, regarding the venue, which was a former club training facility.

This infrastructure is part of the wider project to extend the Villa Park stadium - which is due to host some of the Euro 2028 matches - and which will be fully…