Stamford Bridge (stadium)
"The Bridge" | |
Aerial view of the stadium in 2023 | |
| Full name | Stamford Bridge |
|---|---|
| Address | Fulham Road |
| Location | Fulham London, England SW6 1HS |
| Public transit | Fulham Broadway |
| Owner | Chelsea Pitch Owners |
| Operator | Chelsea |
| Executive suites | 51 |
| Capacity | 40,173 |
| Record attendance | 82,905 (Chelsea–Arsenal, 12 October 1935) |
| Field size | 112.97 by 74.03 yards (103.3 m × 67.7 m) |
| Surface | GrassMaster by Tarkett Sports |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1877 |
| Opened | 28 April 1877 |
| Renovated | 1904–1905, 1998 |
| Architect | Archibald Leitch (1887) |
| Tenants | |
| London Athletic Club (1877–1904) Chelsea (1905–present) Chelsea Women (2004–present) London Monarchs (NFL Europe) (1997) | |
Stamford Bridge (/ˈstæmfərd/) is a football stadium in Fulham, in the Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, in South West London. It is the home of Premier League club Chelsea. With a capacity of 40,173, it is the ninth largest venue of the 2024–25 Premier League season and the eleventh largest football stadium in England.
Opened in 1877, the stadium was used by London Athletic Club until 1905, when new owner Gus Mears founded Chelsea Football Club to occupy the ground; Chelsea have played their home games there ever since. It has undergone major changes over the years, most recently in the 1990s when it was renovated into a modern, all-seater stadium.
Stamford Bridge has hosted Charity Shield games. It has also hosted numerous other sports, such as cricket, rugby union, rugby league, speedway, greyhound racing, baseball and American football. The stadium's highest official attendance is 82,905, for a league match between Chelsea and Arsenal on 12 October 1935.