Stamford Bridge Tickets

Stadium facts

Stamford Bridge key facts

Home team

Chelsea

Capacity

40,044

Opened

1877

Owner

Chelsea Pitch Owners plc (freehold, leased to Chelsea)

Record attendance

82,905 — Chelsea 1–1 Arsenal, 12 October 1935

Pitch size

103 × 67.5 m

Postcode

SW6 1HS

• Stamford Bridge has been Chelsea's home since the club was founded in 1905.
• The ground predates Chelsea — it opened in 1877 as an athletics venue.
• Stamford Bridge holds around 40,000 spectators across four stands.
• The Matthew Harding Stand is named after the Chelsea director who died in a helicopter crash in 1996.
• Stamford Bridge is in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.

History

About Stamford Bridge

Stamford Bridge opened on 28 April 1877. Initially used for athletics. In 1905, owner Gus Mears founded Chelsea Football Club specifically to play at the ground after Fulham declined to relocate. The ground predates Chelsea by 28 years. Multiple redevelopments followed: the East Stand (1973), West Stand (1997), Matthew Harding Stand (1994), and Shed End (1997). Plans for a major redevelopment to ~60,000 seats were paused by the club in 2018.

Seating layout

Stamford Bridge seating plan & capacity

The Matthew Harding Stand behind the north goal is a focus of home singing. The Shed End has both home and away sections across its tiers. Central East and West Stand seats offer side-on views, while upper corners are worth comparing for value. Check restricted-view notes and hospitality inclusions on the individual listing.

• East Stand

  Three-tier main stand, with the dressing rooms, executive boxes, and press facilities. Tallest stand at the ground.

• West Stand

  Three-tier stand opposite the East. Redeveloped 1997 to add hospitality. Houses the directors' box.

• Matthew Harding Stand

  Two-tier stand at the north end. Named after the Chelsea director who died in 1996. Home of vocal Chelsea support.

• Shed End

  Two-tier stand behind the south goal, with separate home and away blocks. The visiting allocation can include upper- and lower-tier seats, so the block and supporter designation matter.

Getting there

How to get to Stamford Bridge

Stamford Bridge is at SW6 1HS, London, United Kingdom.

Tube

Fulham Broadway tube (District line) is a 5-minute walk. West Brompton (District / Overground / Southern) is a 10-minute walk and often less crowded post-match.

Train

West Brompton national rail station serves the ground.

Bus

TfL routes 14, 211, 414 stop on Fulham Road within sight of the stadium.

Walk

Earl's Court tube to Stamford Bridge: roughly 15-20 minutes via Fulham Road.

Drive

There is no public parking at Stamford Bridge. Resident permit zones surround the stadium. Public transport is strongly recommended.

Parking

No matchday parking is available at the stadium. The closest paid public parking is the Westfield London car park at Shepherd's Bush (15-minute tube ride).

FAQ

Stamford Bridge ticket FAQs