Prince William Celebrates Favorite Soccer Team's Historic Win: 'Amazing Night!!'
"UTV! VTID," short for “Up the Villa!” and "Villa Till I Die," the prince said following the win
Prince William rejoiced as he saw his favorite soccer team win their first major trophy in 30 years Credit: Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty NEED TO KNOW Prince William cheered on Aston Villa in Istanbul as they won their first major European trophy since 1982 on Wednesday, May 20 The prince shared his excitement on social media, praising the team "Amazing night!! " he wrote on social media Prince William might’ve just become his favorite soccer team’s good luck charm. William’s beloved Aston Villa took home the win against German team SC Freiburg after Morgan Rogers secured the final goal in the 58th minute.
Ahead of the 3-0 win in Istanbul, on Wednesday, May 20, the Prince of Wales, 43, traveled to cheer on his team in the Europa League. This marks the Birmingham-rooted club's first major European trophy since winning the European Cup in 1982 — the same year William was born. In a video posted by a game-goer, William could be seen rejoicing during the game and even giving a fellow soccer fan a rowdy thumbs up, accompanied by a grin.
Prince William and us are mates pic. twitter. com/STJXSzUumM — Dan Rolinson (@DanRolinson) May 20, 2026 Before departing for Turkey, the longtime Villa supporter shared a rallying cry on social media, posting: “Come on Villa!
Good luck in tonight’s Europa League final. UTV! ” — short for “Up the Villa!