Birmingham, otherwise known as England's second city, is a hotbed for football and features clubs that play across the English football pyramid, from the Premier League to non-league.
Not to get mixed up with the Midlands, as there are many more clubs in that region, Birmingham, on its own, still has its fair share of top clubs, one of which has won the European Cup. It also plays host to one of English football's fiercest rivalries, between Aston Villa and Birmingham City.
Ever wondered how many football teams are in Birmingham? Here's a full guide to the Second City…
Map of football teams in Birmingham
Below is a map showing the location and the number of football teams in Birmingham.
Birmingham Premier League teams
When it comes to the question of how many football teams are there in Birmingham, let's start with the top flight, the English Premier League.
As of the 2025/26 season, Aston Villa is the only English Premier League team based in Birmingham, but that could soon change, given the money that is being pumped into Birmingham City across the city. However, for now, the Villains are the only Brummy outfit in the top flight.
Back in the 1981/82 season, Villa became the fourth English club to win the European Cup when they beat German giants Bayern Munich 1-0 at Rotterdam's De Kuip in Rotherham.
Aston Villa are also by far the most successful football club to come from Birmingham, with seven top-flight titles, seven FA Cups, five League Cups, and, of course, that special European Cup.
It's because of this success, and the fact that they are one of England's oldest football clubs – founded in 1874 – that they are also one of the best-supported teams in the country. They play at Villa Park and have done so since 1897.
Another club that plays in the Premier League and is near Birmingham is Black Country-based Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Championship football teams in Birmingham
A tier down in the Championship are Aston Villa's fierce rivals, Birmingham City. Despite being younger and less successful than Villa, Birmingham City fans still feel as if they are the main club in the city due to their name and location.
City were founded in 1875, one year after Aston Villa. The two clubs face off in the Second City Derby, and there has been no love lost between the fans over the years.
Whilst Birmingham City has a huge following from the city, their success on the field is nowhere near that of their big rivals. The club has never won a top-flight league title, nor have they won an FA Cup, coming close on two occasions when they lost in the 1931 and 1956 finals.
They won the League Cup twice in 1963 and then again in 2011 when they beat Arsenal. It was bittersweet for the Blues, who were also relegated from the Premier League that season. They haven't played in the Premier League since.
The club plays at St Andrew's Stadium and has done so since 1906, but that could soon be about to change. Grand plans for a new Birmingham City stadium with a capacity of 60,000 have been unveiled by their American owners, and the wheels are in motion to make these plans a reality before the end of the current decade.
Other clubs in the Championship that are near Birmingham are West Bromwich Albion and Coventry City.
West Bromwich Albion football club was founded in 1878. With that, they are one of the oldest football clubs in England. It also happens that the Hawthorns, which is home to West Brom, is one of the highest altitude football grounds in the UK.
Coventry City was founded in 1883, a few years after West Brom was established. The home ground to Coventry City is the Coventry Building Society Arena, a football ground with a capacity of 32,753.
League One clubs from Birmingham
There are no clubs from Birmingham currently competing in League One.
League Two clubs from Birmingham
There is only one club in League Two that hails from Birmingham, and it is Walsall FC. Founded in 1888 and nicknamed ‘The Saddlers', they play their home matches at the Bescot Stadium.
While the stadium isn't anything to write home about, it is one of the most recognisable in the United Kingdom due to its location just off the M6. Football fans up and down the country frequently pass the stadium on trips up north and/or down south, and it often marks the midway point of the journey.
With limited success throughout their history, their latest triumph was back in the 2006-07 season when they won League Two. During the 2024/25 season, they should have secured promotion once again, but a late collapse in the league and a loss in the playoff final means they have another season in League Two to look forward to.
They have won the Birmingham Senior Cup four times, although this is only considered a minor competition.
While their local rivals are Wolves and West Brom, they rarely meet either of these clubs due to their different levels of play. So, Shrewsbury and Port Vale have become rivals and are the closest football clubs to Walsall.
National League and non-league football teams in Birmingham
A few football clubs play in the lower leagues of the English football pyramid. You'll find Solihull Moors in the National League, founded only in 2007. They play their home games at the Damson Stadium.
Other notable clubs from the area who play in lower leagues are Tividale, Stourbridge, Halesowen Town, Bilston Town, Rushall Olympic, Romulus FC, and Sutton Coldfield.
