Chelsea FC Women to call Stamford Bridge home: A new era begins

 Chelsea FC Women (CFCW) today announces that from the 2026/27 season the first team will play all Women’s Super League matches at Stamford Bridge.

Following consultation with the Chelsea Women players, partners, our Fan Advisory Board (FAB) and other CFCW fan groups, the women's team will make the iconic ground its permanent home. The legendary stadium, in the heart of west London and long-standing home to 40,000 passionate football fans, will welcome the eight-time WSL champions and supporters from September.

Stamford Bridge will give CFCW a stage befitting the club’s achievements and ambition, a place to compete and win. It is more than a venue - it is a statement of intent. With every Barclays WSL fixture set to be played at Stamford Bridge, this move reflects the club’s unwavering belief in the long-term opportunity in women’s football as well as the responsibility the club has to help push the game forward.

By establishing a permanent home at Stamford Bridge, CFCW is investing not just in today, but in a legacy. Playing at Stamford Bridge will elevate visibility, provide consistency for fans, unlock potential, and inspire the next generation as the sport continues to grow.

The stadium move is announced alongside the launch of a new brand identity: Never Done – a movement as well as a reflection of the CFCW spirit, encapsulating what the club stands for and how CFCW approaches everything it does on and off the pitch, not just for now but for the next generation.

Inspired by the Chelsea family, players past and present, our fans and our community, CFCW has an ever-ambitious drive to break down barriers and push the game forwards in every way. CFCW is never done winning, never done challenging itself and never done pushing for progress on and off the pitch.

Women’s football has grown exponentially in recent years, thanks to participation at a grassroots level and fans watching the action live, week-in and week-out. CFCW’s loyal fanbase at Kingsmeadow has played its part in that trajectory. Kingsmeadow has been the club’s home for almost a decade; it made CFCW the first women’s team to own their own stadium. The beloved stadium will continue to be a part of the CFCW journey, hosting more academy matches from next season and giving the next generation of Blues a place to forge their footballing careers.

At Stamford Bridge, CFCW has attracted new fans – some for their first-ever football game – and moving forward, matchdays at Stamford Bridge will offer fans old and new the breadth of experiences they have grown to love. With unmissable moments created through a variety of packages - from Families at the Bridge to the club’s sell-out hospitality offering Bottomless at the Bridge – this move provides the opportunity to continue innovating and bring supporters more of what they love.

Welcoming Blues fans and those that are new to the sport, or who want to create memories on a unique day out in London, Stamford Bridge will be an inclusive and fully accessible space for all ages and needs, with additional wheelchair space in-bowl and a fully equipped sensory room.