VillaTV Gears Up for a Jam-Packed Pre-Season Broadcast
Aston Villa isn’t just working hard on the pitch—they’re making sure fans don’t miss a moment of pre-season action either. This year, Aston Villa has lined up all eight warm-up games to stream live on VillaTV, starting with a clash against Walsall on July 16 and wrapping up with a showdown versus Villarreal on August 10. No matter where you are, there’s a way to tune in, but the type of access depends on your membership status.
If you’re an Essential Member (this just replaced their Digital Membership), you’re off to a good start: you can watch the Walsall opener absolutely free. Stepping up, paid memberships including Adult, Video, Video Lite, Women’s Team, and Junior cover every friendly match. That’s serious value—especially with three U.S. tour games in the mix, which gives members more than just local matches to look forward to.
Your VillaTV Options: What Gets You What?
The club’s streaming approach is about flexibility, but it also rewards commitment. Here’s how it all breaks down for the different fan categories:
- Essential Members: Free access to the Walsall opener, free live audio commentary for Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, and EFL Cup, and post-match full replays for all men's games.
- Adult, Video, Video Lite, Women’s Team, and Junior Members: Complete pre-season coverage streamed live, including exclusive U.S. tour matches—as part of your membership pack.
- Season Ticket Holders and Active VillaTV+ Subscribers: No need to pay extra. Your pass covers every friendly.
- Non-Members: You’ll need to buy an Essential Membership (starting at £15) before grabbing a Match Pass at £5.99 per game. If you’re watching more than a couple of games, the math says just get the membership.
VillaTV’s memberships go beyond just the men's team: a Video Membership packs in live streams of pre-season games, Premier League 2 (PL2) home matches, U18 FA Youth Cup, and select women's WSL fixtures. If you’re mostly interested in the women’s squad, the Video Lite plan keeps it simple with a solid menu of WSL matches. So, there’s something for almost every flavor of Villa fandom.
Fans who love to relive the action can catch up on full match replays after the games, and there’s free live audio commentary for all the big men’s competitions if watching isn’t an option. Be aware, though—some matches might be out of reach in certain countries because of broadcast rights.
The club’s move to put everything on VillaTV is a nod to supporters’ changing habits, giving plenty of choice and a bit of flexibility based on how invested you want to be. It’s a simple system with a menu that suits hardcore Villa obsessives and casual watchers alike.