In addition to facing Nashville, Aston Villa will face St. Louis City SC on July 30. Aston Villa is seventh in the Premier League and fighting for a place in the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League.

Nashville SC will get a taste of top-flight competition this summer. NSC will host English Premier League club Aston Villa on Aug. 2 at Geodis Park, the team announced Thursday.

Aston Villa could be set to feature in a pre-season friendly match against Unai Emery's old side this summer, just before their new Premier League campaign commences midway through August.