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Chelsea Women to Play All Home Matches at Stamford Bridge
The club will play all 13 Women’s Super League home games there and may also host cup and European matches at the 41,000-seat stadium.
- On Wednesday, Chelsea Women announced they will play all Women's Super League home games at Stamford Bridge starting in the 2026/27 season, establishing the 40,000-capacity stadium as their permanent home.
- The decision marks the end of a nearly decade-long stint at the 4,850-capacity Kingsmeadow stadium in Kingston, where Chelsea Women played the vast majority of matches since 2017.
- Driven by the potential for increased attendances, the move mirrors trends at other English clubs; Arsenal Women attracted more than 56,000 fans to a recent fixture, compared to Chelsea's fluctuating crowds at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea players described the transition as "bittersweet" but an "important step," while CEO Aki Mandhar said the move "reaffirms our ambition and intent to make CFCW the leading women's sports club in the world."
- While Kingsmeadow will host academy matches next season, the club will evaluate cup fixture venues on a case-by-case basis, as scheduling around the men's team may necessitate alternative grounds for some matches.
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The women's section of Chelsea, led by the French Sonia Bompastor, will play all of her encounters at Stamford Bridge, the club's historic stadium, as early as next season.
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