On Wednesday, Chelsea Women FC (CFCW) announced that starting from the 2026/27 season, they will host their Barclays Women’s Super League matches at Stamford Bridge.
The club revealed that this decision was made after consulting with Chelsea Women players, partners, and their Fan Advisory Board (FAB), as well as other CFCW fan groups. The historic Stamford Bridge will become their permanent home.
Accommodating 40,000 enthusiastic football fans in the heart of West London, the eight-time WSL champions will be welcomed to this stadium alongside their dedicated supporters starting in September at the start of the 2026/27 WSL season.
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Women’s football is steadily expanding globally, and Aki Mandhar, the CEO of Chelsea FC Women, stated in a recent press release regarding the announcement that their commitment to play all Barclays Women’s Super League matches at Stamford Bridge from the next season underscores their ambition and determination to establish CFCW as the leading women’s sports club worldwide.
“Playing the team’s BWSL matches at such an iconic ground ensures our players and supporters have the arena they deserve as we look to propel the game into its next phase of growth,” Mandhar said.
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The head coach of the Chelsea Women’s team, Sonia Bompastor, expressed her enthusiasm, stating that she feels honoured to be part of women’s football, witnessing thousands of her remarkable supporters accompanying her and being integral to her journey.
“We will always feel a special connection to Kingsmeadow and everything our fans, staff, and local community have helped create for us to stand here now, committing our future to Stamford Bridge. The squad, and every player to have pulled on a Chelsea shirt before them, has worked so hard for this, as has every member of staff to stand on the sidelines.”
‘We can’t wait to welcome you in September and to provide a stadium that helps us as we write the next chapter for this amazing club. It’s an exciting opportunity for us to keep growing, to perform at the highest level and to create a special atmosphere in a stadium we all love,” Bompastor concluded.
