Ahead of the start of Chelsea Women’s European campaign on Wednesday night, we can confirm that supporters will be able to drink alcohol at their seats at AFC Wimbledon’s stadium which is staging the home leg of our third qualifying round tie and, should we progress, our home league phase matches.

The UEFA Women’s Champions League draw has paired the Blues with Spanish side Real Sociedad, with the home match taking place on Wednesday night with a 6.45pm kick-off and the away game a week later. These are the first competitive fixtures of the season and tickets are available for any fans who want to be there for 2026/27 kick-off.

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Following a successful pilot throughout the Women's Super League season last year, we can confirm that the regulations allowing supporters to enjoy their drinks from the comfort of their seats while watching the on-pitch action, should they wish to do so, will now extend to our Women's Champions League games.

At CFCW matches at AFC Wimbledon, for supporters who would prefer to sit in an alcohol-free area, Block 121 is designated as the alcohol-free zone. Any supporter who has already purchased a ticket and wishes to relocate to this area should please contact the Ticketing team at tickets@chelseafc.com