Away fans’ guide to Brugge: Key information for Aston Villa fans

Aston Villa begin their 2026-27 Champions League campaign on Tuesday, 8 September, when they travel to Belgium to take on Club Brugge at the Jan Breydel Stadium.

It's a repeat pairing from the 2024-25 season, when Villa and Brugge met three times across the league phase and knockout rounds, with Unai Emery's side eventually coming out on top in the round of 16 before reaching the quarter-finals.

If you're one of the Aston Villa fans heading over to Brugge for matchday, our guide below has you covered with all the most important information.

How many Aston Villa fans are going to Brugge?

In 2024-25, the away allocation for Villa's round-of-16 trip to Bruges was set at 1,470 tickets, right around the 5% threshold UEFA requires home clubs to set aside for visiting supporters at a stadium with a capacity of just over 29,000.

The allocation for this fixture had not been officially confirmed at the time of writing, but based on recent history it's likely to sit in a similar range. Given the limited number of tickets available, Villa fans are advised not to wait around once tickets go on sale.

There are also likely to be Villa fans travelling to Bruges without tickets, simply to enjoy the city and the atmosphere around the game.

Where will Aston Villa fans sit at the Jan Breydel Stadium?

Aston Villa supporters will be housed in the south-east corner of the Jan Breydel Stadium, entering through entrance 4 via turnstiles 421 and 422.

The away end sits in the upper tier, between sections of home supporters, so travelling fans should expect to be seated close to the Club Brugge support. Part of the section is also uncovered, so it's worth packing for the weather.

Where to eat & drink for Aston Villa fans in Brugge

The Jan Breydel Stadium is in a mainly residential part of Bruges, so the choice of pubs and restaurants around the ground is fairly limited, although there are still a few decent options for fans who would rather stay nearby.

Those spending more time in the city centre will find a much wider choice, with popular beer spots such as ‘t Brugs Beertje and De Garre around 3.5 to 4 kilometres from the stadium and easy enough to reach by bus or on foot.

How to get to the Jan Breydel Stadium: Guide for Aston Villa fans in Brugge

The stadium sits to the south-west of the city centre, around 3.5 to 4 kilometres from Bruges' main railway station. It's a walkable distance for some fans, with the journey taking around 40 to 50 minutes on foot.

For those preferring public transport, visiting supporters are directed to Bus 3 of the De Lijn network, which runs from Bruges railway station every 20 minutes towards the “Sint-Michiels Vogelzang” stop, leaving around a 10-minute walk to the ground. This is a different route from the one used by home supporters, so it's worth double-checking you're on the right service before boarding.