Stadium
Stamford Bridge
Chelsea have played at Stamford Bridge since 1905, on a Fulham site that opened as an athletics track in 1877; today it pairs a compact matchday ground with London's biggest football museum and trophy collection.
The story
The most central of London's football stadiums, the Bridge holds around 36,000 and feels intimate rather than vast, with good views from almost every seat. On matchdays the walk from Fulham Broadway runs through streets full of fans, and the surrounding area has plenty of pubs and cafés. Chelsea's women's team also play here, and there is a safe standing area. Away from matches, behind-the-scenes tours take in the stands, press room, home and away dressing rooms, players' tunnel and dugouts, finishing behind the Shed End. The Centenary Museum, opened when the club marked 100 years at the ground, traces Chelsea's history through artefacts, memorabilia and a large haul of silverware, and the club Megastore rounds off the visit.
Good to know
TAGGG AI- ✦Stadium tours can be unavailable at certain times in the run-up to a match, so check the schedule before planning a visit.
- ✦On matchdays, take the tube an hour or so early; Fulham Broadway is the nearest station.
- ✦Inside, food and drink are ordered via screens, and each stand is self-contained with no shared concourse to roam.
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