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Birmingham City

Birmingham City FC

Kit impression

Founded

1875

Years standing

151

Home ground

St Andrew's

Capacity

29,409 seats

The Trophy Cabinet

Runners-up: 2011, 2012
Champions (2): 2001–02 (North), 2025–26
Champions: 1998–99
Winners: 2011–12
Runners up: 2017
Runners up: 2011, 2012, 2016
Runners up: 2001–02
Champions: 1971/72
Champions: 1974/75, 1976/77, 1987/88, 1988/89

Nickname: The Blues

Why Birmingham City

Here is the argument for Birmingham City: England, England Championship, and a ground called St Andrew's. A second team should give you something your first one cannot, and this is a different country's whole weather system.

Loaded cabinet
9 distinct honours on record, including Runners-up: 2011, 2012. Adopt them and you inherit expectation, which is more fun than it sounds when the trophies keep coming.
Proper ground
St Andrew's takes roughly 29,409, big enough for atmosphere, small enough that you can learn where the singing corner is on your first visit.
You get a nickname
Known as The Blues. That is your new shorthand, your search term and your excuse for buying a scarf.
Easy weekend
Birmingham Airport (BHX) is about 8km from the ground, and Bordesley railway station is 1km closer still. A home fixture is a genuinely doable two-night trip.

Matchday Trip

Ground: St Andrew's. Go in a day early, find the pre-match pub, buy the programme.

Nearest airport

Birmingham Airport (BHX)

8 km / 5 miles from the ground

Nearest station

Bordesley railway station

Walkable from the platform

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Pulling fixtures and table…

Around the ground

Things To Do Near St Andrew's

Everything within a short walk of the turnstiles: landmarks, museums and the places worth arriving early for.

Landmarks within a 4 km radius

Matchday Shortlist

Opens a map centred on the ground. Two hours before kick-off is the sweet spot.

Route Planner

Getting to St Andrew's