Birmingham City are building momentum for a Premier League push as the new Championship season gets underway. The Blues, who won the League One title in 2024-25, are aiming for a top-flight return under manager Chris Davies, according to a report from the Bozeman Daily Chronicle.
Chris Davies is now in his third season in charge at St. Andrew's. His coaching pedigree includes spells as an assistant to Brendan Rodgers at Liverpool, Celtic, and Leicester, and he also worked under Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham before taking the Birmingham job. The club's current league standing reflects a solid, if unspectacular, start: they are 13th in the Championship with 2 points from two games, having drawn both matches. Their goal difference is level, with 2 scored and 2 conceded, and they sit 4 points behind early leaders Millwall. You can track their progress on our standings page.
What is the club's current form?
The season began with a 0-0 draw away at Sheffield United on Saturday, August 15. Their home opener followed, another stalemate. In the cup, they secured a 1-0 victory over Swansea in the first round of the English League Cup on August 8. The decisive goal came from a set piece, an area of renewed focus after the summer hiring of specialist coach Scott Fry, described as one of football's brightest emerging set-piece experts. The goal was scored by August Priske.
Who are the key figures at the club?
Ownership is led by chairman Tom Wagner, a co-founder of the U.S.-based Knighthead Capital Management, which bought into the club in 2023 and took full control two years later. Wagner suffered a stroke in February and stepped back for recovery, but is reported to be making strong progress. Day-to-day operations are handled by chief executive Jeremy Dale. High-profile minority owner and NFL great Tom Brady has also been involved, notably questioning former manager Wayne Rooney's work ethic in a docuseries after Rooney's brief, unsuccessful tenure ended in relegation to League One in the 2023-24 season.
What are the club's long-term plans?
The ambition is clear. "The expectation, really, is to get into the Premier League," said Paul Ellis. This is backed by major infrastructure plans, including a proposed new 62,000-seat stadium as part of a multi-billion-pound 'sports quarter' district. On the pitch, the squad features players like right-back and Nigeria international Bright Osayi-Samuel, who echoed the club's confidence: "We have big ambitions. We believe that we can achieve what we want to achieve." Other squad members include Jhon Solis, Phil Neumann, and Paik Seung-Ho. Fans can view the full roster on our squad page.
What comes next for Birmingham City?
The immediate focus is a quick turnaround. Birmingham's next fixture is an away trip to face Wrexham on Friday, August 28. Wrexham currently sit 14th in the table, making it a closely matched encounter. A positive result could provide a springboard as the Blues look to convert their solid defensive start into wins and climb the table. The club last played in the Premier League in 2011, the same year they won the English League Cup, and the drive to return is the central narrative of this campaign. All upcoming matches are listed on our fixtures page.
