Chelsea Women set for Stamford Bridge move as decision made over Women's Super League games | OneFootball

The Blues have been dominant in the English women’s game in recent years

Chelsea have announced that their women’s team will play all Women’s Super League matches at Stamford Bridge from the beginning of next season.

It was confirmed on Wednesday morning that all their WSL matches will be at the Bridge from the 2026-27 campaign onwards in what is a landmark moment for the Blues.

The decision was made following consultation with players, partners, Chelsea’s Fan Advisory Board (FAB) and other fan groups of the club.

Currently, they play most matches in Kingston upon Thames at Kingsmeadow, the former home of AFC Wimbledon. Select matches, often those of a higher prestige, take place at Stamford Bridge.

From next season, though, all league games will take place at Stamford Bridge.

The venues for matches in other competitions will be decided on a case-by-case basis and communicated to supporters.

Chelsea trail leaders Manchester City by nine points in the WSL table with just three games remaining. Like all WSL clubs, Chelsea have worked hard on growing their women’s team’s fanbase in recent years.

A statement from Chelsea read: “Chelsea FC Women can today announce that from the 2026/27 season the first team will play all Women’s Super League matches at Stamford Bridge. 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 their fans 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.

The statement continued: “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 and moving forward, matchdays at Stamford Bridge will offer fans old and new the breadth of experiences they have grown to love. This move provides the opportunity to continue innovating and bring supporters more of what they love.

Chelsea head coach Sonia Bompastor said: “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.”

Aki Mandhar, the women’s team’s CEO, described the permanent move to Stamford Bridge for the WSL as one which “reaffirms our ambition and intent to make CFCW the leading women’s sports club in the world”, while an open letter from the club sent to supporters added: “This is a new chapter, but our ambition remains the same. We want to create further history.”