Villa Park matches and international rugby league and rugby union matches. In 1999, the last ever final of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup took place at Villa Park. Villa Park also hosted the 2012 FA Community Shield, as Wembley Stadium was in use for the final of the Olympic football tournament. The Aston Lower Grounds, later renamed Villa Park, was not the first home of Aston Villa F.C. Their previous venue, Wellington Road, faced increasing problems including an uneven pitch, poor spectator facilities, a lack of access and exorbitant rents. As a result, in 1894 Villa's committee began negotiations with the owners
Villa Park, Illinois Park provides a unique skate park for skateboarders, bmx riders, rollerblading, and scooters. A Villa Park skate park committee was formed in 2007 to help fund-raise the project. The committee received multiple grants of money including one from the Tony Hawk foundation. The skate park was built January 2013 located on the property of Iowa Community center at 338 N. Iowa ave. The skate park is located closest to Addison Rd to prevent vandalism and gang activity. Motiv8 skate shop located at 415 N. Ardmore, about a two blocks from the skate park. Motiv8 made huge donations to the new