Birmingham City set for monumental Wembley turnout as Vertu Trophy final ticket allocation increased

Birmingham have announced their allocation for next month’s Vertu Trophy final against Peterborough United has been significantly increased.

Blues have been handed an additional 6,490 tickets following the club’s written request to the English Football League (EFL), taking the overall allocation to a huge 43,356. It’s set to be a monumental atmosphere on April 13 as Blues seek their first silverware since the 2011 League Cup triumph over Arsenal, also at Wembley.

Chris Davies’ side had originally been granted an allocation of 36,866 - including wheelchair and personal assistant seats - for the West End of Wembley, over 10,000 more than opponents Peterborough have been allowed in the East End. The gap between the two teams’ allocations is now around 17,000.

Those taking advantage of the extra tickets will be seated on Level 5 of Wembley, in blocks 522-527. Season ticket holders who have already purchased a ticket for the final and are interested in relocating to one of these new blocks can do so by contacting the Birmingham City Ticket Office on 0121 772 0101 (option 1) or in person at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park.

The Vertu Trophy might not be anywhere the same calibre of competition as the League Cup but it’s a piece of silverware nonetheless – and one Davies’ men have been working extremely hard towards adding to the cabinet. Blues have played seven matches to reach the final of the competition, winning six and drawing one, losing on penalties against Walsall in the group stage.

How to buy tickets

The new phase of tickets - between Category 5 (£28 for adults) and Category 6 (£20 for adults) will be available for purchase at 10am on Thursday, March 13.

In order to secure a seat, the quickest way for supporters to purchase a ticket will be via the e-ticking site. Fans are encouraged prior to tickets going on sale to log into their e-ticketing account to make sure that they have the correct password.

Due to anticipated demand, the club recommends booking online as the easiest and most convenient method. It will take a matter of minutes. Additionally, purchasing a ticket online will give supporters the best chance to secure the seat they desire and avoid missing out, by waiting in queues over the phone or at the ticket office.

Remaining priority window selling dates

As set out on Blues’ website, tickets will be made available to the following groups at the following times.

• Priority Window 3 - Friday 14 March at 10am: Supporters who took part in the Lincoln City Emirates FA Cup incentive scheme.
• Priority Window 4 - Tuesday 18 March at 10am: Supporters who have attended 9 or more home games in the 2024/25 season.
• Priority Window 5 - Thursday 20 March at 10am: Supporters who have attended 6 or more home games in the 2024/25 season
• General Admission - Monday 24 March at 10am: The Club would also like to remind supporters that the Wembley Ticket Allocation includes tickets for: Owners and their guests; Players, their families and friends: Commercial Partners; Corporate Hospitality and Box Holders and their guests; and Club staff.