Stamford Bridge Stadium
Address: Stamford Bridge, Fulham Road, London, SW6 1HS Tel: 0371 811 1955
Stamford Bridge Stadium Stats
| Stamford Bridge Stadium | |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 40,341 |
| Away Capacity | 3,000 |
| Owner | Chelsea Pitch Owners PLC |
| Year Built | 1877 |
| Average Attendance | 40,096 (23/24 Season) |
| Record Attendance | 82,905 (vs Arsenal October 1935) |
| Chelsea Stats | |
|---|---|
| Year Founded | 1905 |
| Nicknames | The Blues, The Pensioners |
| Club Mascot | Stamford the Lion |
| Rival Clubs | Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Leeds United |
| Record Scorer | Frank Lampard (211 Goals) |
| Record Appearances | Ron Harris (795 Appearances) |
| Owner | BlueCo |
| Shirt Sponsor | Infinite Athlete |
Stamford Bridge Seating Plan
| Stand | Capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Shed End | 3,000 | Oldest stand at Stamford Bridge and home to the most passionate Chelsea fans |
| West Stand | 13,500 | Largest stand at Stamford Bridge and home to the executive boxes and hospitality suites and Chelsea supporters trust. |
| Matthew Harding Stand | 13,500 | Named after former chairman who died in a helicopter crash in 1996 |
| East Stand | 9,000 | Home to Chelsea Museum and Megastore |
Chelsea Ticket Prices & Where to Buy
Prices vary depending on the category of the game. Chelsea have split their categories for Premier League games as Categories AA, A and B.
Adult prices for ranges across all three categories are largely the same, from £25 to £240. The cheapest tickets in the Matthew Harding Lower stand have restricted views. Junior tickets for those games are prices between £19.50 and £27.50.
Although the price ranges are similar the cost of a ticket in the main stands do vary between category. With a seat in the West Lower costing £56 for a Category B game, £61 for Category A and £71 for Category AA.
Season tickets for 23/24 season were £750 – £940 for Adults, £285 – £450 for Seniors / Juniors.
Getting to Stamford Bridge
By Car: The club do not advise anyone travel to matches by car as the stadium sits in a residential area with no parking around it. However, the following directions will get you to the ground:
From the North, leave the M25 at Junction 15 and follow the M4 towards London. The M4 will change into the A4, go over the Hammersmith Flyover and then turn off for Earl’s Court. Passing Earl’s Court station and Old Brompton Road you will reach Fulham Road. Turn right at the traffic lights and after 600 yards Stamford Bridge Stadium is on your right.
From the South, cross the Thames at Wandsworth Bridge as you follow Wandsworth Bridge Road. Turn right at the New King’s Road junction and then immediately left up Fulham Broadway. Turn right on to Fulham Road and the stadium is 400 yards down on your left.
Fulham Road is closed 90 minutes before kick off and re-opens usually an hour after the final whistle.
By Bus: The number 14, 211 and 414 buses all stop outside Stamford Bridge on Fulham Road
By Rail: The closest underground to the stadium is Fulham Broadway which is on the District Line. There are two over ground stations close to Stamford Bridge Stadium; West Brompton and Imperial Wharf which are both roughly a 15 minute walk from the stadium. Both stations are on a direct line between Clapham Junction and Willesden Junction.
By Bike: There is a bike shed at the Stamford Gate.
Hotels Near Stamford Bridge Stadium
Being in central London you are not short of options on where to stay but the two closest hotels to the ground are:
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels at Chelsea Football Club: Stamford Bridge, Fulham Rd, London SW6 1HS. Tel: 020 3479 3565
ibis London Earls Court: 47 Lillie Rd, London SW6 1UD Tel: 020 7610 0880