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.

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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.

Aki Mandhar, CEO for Chelsea FC Women, said of the announcement:

‘Our commitment to play all Barclays Women’s Super League matches at Stamford Bridge from next season reaffirms our ambition and intent to make CFCW the leading women’s sports club in the world. 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.

‘At CFCW we are never done growing and pushing progress to take the game and women’s sports to new heights. We are grateful to all our players and the Fan Advisory Board for their support on this historic move.’

Chelsea FC Women’s head coach Sonia Bompastor added:

‘We are privileged to be involved in women’s football, to see thousands of our incredible supporters following us and being a part of our lives. 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.’

Chelsea FC Fan Advisory Board members, Neil Beard, Tracy Brown and Anna Phillips, said:

'This is an exciting moment for Chelsea FC Women and the growing fanbase. Moving to Stamford Bridge is the natural next step for the team as they continue to build on the incredible legacy of every player, every staff member, every fan who has come before them. It is a stage befitting of the team and the incredible CFCW fanbase, and an opportunity to grow the game, welcome new supporters and build an atmosphere that drives the team forward.

'We are also delighted that Kingsmeadow will continue to be a part of the Chelsea Women journey, with more opportunities for the academy teams to play there in future. We are grateful to the club for engaging with the Fan Advisory Board on this momentous move and look forward to creating new memories together at Stamford Bridge.'

CFCW first team players write

The Chelsea Women squad have penned an open letter to supporters reflecting on their time playing at Kingsmeadow and looking forward to the future.

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The Blueprint

With this exciting announcement, we will be introducing The Blueprint. This will be a focus group of select fans who will provide us with their thoughts and ideas on how we can co-create and continue building on culture, atmosphere and experiences here at Stamford Bridge.

More information on this exciting fan initiative will be shared in due course.

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