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Chelsea Manager Teases New Stadium Plans Amid Attendance Surge

1/24/2026

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Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor said the club is close to revealing a new stadium option as they outgrow Kingsmeadow, which seats 4,850.
Chelsea's average attendance trails Arsenal's, who play at the 60,000-seat Emirates Stadium.
Bompastor noted Arsenal's success building their fanbase and expects about 30,000 fans for upcoming matches.
She stressed Chelsea needs a stadium plan due to overlapping schedules for men's and women's teams and Champions League matches.

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Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor said the club is close to revealing a new stadium option as they outgrow Kingsmeadow, which seats 4,850.
Chelsea's average attendance trails Arsenal's, who play at the 60,000-seat Emirates Stadium.
Bompastor noted Arsenal's success building their fanbase and expects about 30,000 fans for upcoming matches.
She stressed Chelsea needs a stadium plan due to overlapping schedules for men's and women's teams and Champions League matches.