In the 2015/2016 season, Burton Albion was one of four clubs to achieve promotion to the Championship. Their home games are held at Pirelli Stadium, which was established in 2005. The stadium can hold 6,912 people, with 2,034 seats available.

In 1987, Burton Albion emerged as the victors of the FA Trophy. They later went on to win Football League Two in 2015. Prior to their time in the Football League, the Brewers competed against Nuneaton Borough, Tamworth, Stafford Rangers, and Gresley Rovers. However, after joining the Football League, their rivals became Crewe, Port Vale, Notts County, and Chesterfield.

Burton Albion and Derby County are considered rivals, but their rivalry is amicable. Burton Albion’s home kit features black and yellow, while their away jerseys are white and grey.