Chelsea will play all its Women’s Super League home games at Stamford Bridge from next season, the club said on Wednesday, after following similar moves by other English clubs.
The eight-time WSL champions join the likes of Arsenal, Aston Villa and Leicester City, who hold all their home women’s games in the men’s first team.
Chelsea have played at Kingsmeadow since 2017, with only a limited number of matches, including Champions League matches, being played at Stamford Bridge. The club said Kingsmeadow will be used for academy matches from next season.
The 4,850 capacity ground is currently shared by the women’s first team and the under-21 side. Stamford Bridge hosts approximately 41,000 fans in the stands.
In an open letter to supporters, Chelsea players described the move as an emotional but important step for the club.
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«It is bittersweet to leave Kingsmeadow after nine years. It is the place where so many Chelsea greats built their legacies,» they wrote. “But just like when we left Wheatsheaf Park, a new era begins and Stamford Bridge provides the stage this team deserves.”
The players said the move would not change their ambitions.
«This is a new chapter, but our ambition remains the same. We want to win. We want to win more trophies.»
“We want to make further history. That’s what Chelsea have always done – and we’ll continue that legacy with our supporters alongside us at The Bridge.”
Published on April 22, 2026
