Softfootball can affirm In accordance with a publish made on the official X deal with of Chelsea Ladies, the membership has confirmed that the primary crew will play residence cup matches at Cherry Purple Data Stadium from the beginning of the 2026/27 season beneath a brand new multi-year settlement with AFC Wimbledon.
A brand new venue for our residence home cup and European league-phase fixtures from subsequent season. 🆕
Stamford Bridge will stay the house for all WSL matches. 🏡
The announcement comes shortly after Chelsea Ladies shared emotional reactions from supervisor Sonia Bompastor and defender Niamh Charles following their victory over Manchester United Ladies, a match that marked the ultimate appearances of membership legends Sam Kerr and Millie Vibrant.
In the meantime, on the lads’s aspect, Chelsea have reportedly rejected a number of approaches for highly-rated defender Josh Acheampong, together with curiosity from Premier League golf equipment, underlining the membership’s want to retain certainly one of its brightest younger abilities.
Chelsea Ladies will proceed to play all Ladies’s Tremendous League residence matches at Stamford Bridge, whereas home cup fixtures and any European league-phase matches they qualify for will probably be staged on the Cherry Purple Data Stadium.
The membership additionally confirmed that Stamford Bridge will stay the venue for knockout-stage matches within the UEFA Ladies’s Champions League, ought to the Blues progress to that stage.
Chelsea highlighted their long-standing relationship with AFC Wimbledon, having beforehand shared Kingsmeadow, and described the 9,000-capacity Cherry Purple Data Stadium as a contemporary, accessible venue able to supporting future progress in attendance.
Enterprise Operations Director Nadia Shahrestani expressed her delight on the settlement, stating that the membership wished an alternate venue that’s inclusive, handy and totally compliant with competitors rules whereas creating memorable experiences for supporters.
