We are delighted to confirm that we will face Sky Bet Championship side, Birmingham City, in a pre-season friendly at Vale Park, kicking off a year of celebrations to mark our 150th anniversary.
The fixture - scheduled for Saturday 26th July - will form part of our preparations for the 2025/26 season as the only planned home friendly in our calendar, and also represents a nod to our history.
Birmingham City, then known as Small Heath Alliance, were the first team we ever faced in an English Football League match back in 1892, and will make their return to Burslem for a fitting curtain-raiser ahead of our milestone season.
Ticket information will be available in due course, and full information can be found below:
Port Vale vs Birmingham City
Date: Saturday 26th July
Kick-off: 1pm
Vale Park
Ticket information: available in due course
We look forward to welcoming the players, officials and supporters of Birmingham City to Vale Park.