Europa League Champions Aston Villa Set for Historic Indonesia Tour

Aston VillaTeam·Aston Villa Football Club, the reigning UEFA Europa League champions, is set to make its inaugural visit to Indonesia as part of the Aston VillaTeam·Aston Villa Pre-Season Tour Indonesia 2026. The Birmingham-based club will face the Indonesia All Stars at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in Jakarta on Saturday, August 1, 2026.

This visit follows a highly successful 2025/26 season for Aston VillaTeam·Aston Villa, which saw them clinch their first major trophy in over three decades by defeating SC Freiburg 3-0 in the UEFA Europa League final in Istanbul on May 20, 2026. Goals from Youri TielemansPlayer·Youri Tielemans, Emiliano Buendía, and Morgan RogersPlayer·Morgan Rogers secured the historic victory. Under the guidance of manager Unai EmeryCoach·Unai Emery, who now holds a record five Europa LeagueCompetition·Europa League titles, the club also finished fourth in the Premier LeagueCompetition·Premier League with 65 points, securing qualification for the upcoming UEFA Champions LeagueCompetition·Champions League season.

The current Aston VillaTeam·Aston Villa squad features several prominent international players. Among them are FIFA World CupCompetition·FIFA World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano MartinezPlayer·Emiliano Martinez, England internationals Ollie WatkinsPlayer·Ollie Watkins, Morgan RogersPlayer·Morgan Rogers, and Ezri KonsaPlayer·Ezri Konsa, Scotland captain John McGinnPlayer·John McGinn, Belgium midfielder Youri TielemansPlayer·Youri Tielemans, and Netherlands international Ian MaatsenPlayer·Ian Maatsen, who holds Indonesian descent and is a familiar name to local fans. Ollie WatkinsPlayer·Ollie Watkins was a standout performer, leading the team with 16 Premier LeagueCompetition·Premier League goals and 21 across all competitions, while Morgan RogersPlayer·Morgan Rogers contributed 6 assists.

Promoted by Sound Rhythm, the match offers Indonesian football enthusiasts a rare opportunity to witness a top European club live. Beyond the main fixture, the tour includes various fan engagement activities such as official press conferences, open training sessions, meet-and-greets, football development programs, and community initiatives. This reflects Aston VillaTeam·Aston Villa's growing global profile and the strategic importance of Southeast Asia for fan engagement and sports business growth.

Ahmad Satrio, Head of Marketing Communication at Sound Rhythm, expressed the significance of the event. “We are proud to bring the UEFA Europa League champions to Indonesia. Aston VillaTeam·Aston Villa's achievements this season have made them one of the most exciting and talked-about clubs in European football. We believe Indonesian football fans deserve the opportunity to experience this excitement firsthand.”

He further added, “We are confident that the Aston VillaTeam·Aston Villa Pre-Season Tour Indonesia 2026 will be one of the most historic sporting events of the year and provide an unforgettable experience for football fans throughout Indonesia.”

Ticket sales for the “Aston VillaTeam·Aston Villa vs Indonesia All Stars” match will commence on June 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. WIB, exclusively via AstonVillaJKT.com. Prices range from IDR 350,000 to IDR 2,250,000, excluding taxes and fees. Further details regarding seating and facilities will be available on the official website and Instagram @soundrhythm.

Following their stop in Jakarta, Aston VillaTeam·Aston Villa will continue their Asian tour, with matches against BG Pathum United in Thailand on August 4 and Bayern MunichTeam·Bayern Munich in Hong Kong on August 7. The club will then prepare for the UEFA Super CupCompetition·UEFA Super Cup against UEFA Champions LeagueCompetition·Champions League winners Paris Saint-GermainTeam·Paris Saint-Germain on August 13, before concluding their pre-season schedule against Borussia Mönchengladbach and commencing their Premier LeagueCompetition·Premier League campaign on August 23 against Brighton & Hove AlbionTeam·Brighton & Hove Albion.