Stamford Bridge is a football stadium located adjacent to the borough of Chelsea in West London. The stadium opened in 1877 and features a seating capacity of 40,022. The stadium is the long-time home ground of English football club Chelsea.

The stadium originally featured more of an ovaloid shape with the current design taking shape in phases throughout the 1990s. Featuring an asymmetrical design, each stand is different from each other reflecting the stages in which each was developed. The east and west stands are the larger of the four with the Matthew Harding and Shed End stands located behind each goal.

Despite its age the stadium is still one of the largest in England ranking eleventh in terms of overall seating capacity. Although lacking in some of the modern amenities found at other football stadiums around London and the United Kingdom, the stadium makes up for it with its long history and sense of place.

As most football clubs seek to modernise, Stamford Bridge remains the one and only home of Chelsea. You’ll find the ashes of Chelsea legend Peter Osgood buried under the penalty spot in front of the Shed End, home to the clubs’ most passionate supporters. A large section of the original Shed End terrace stand has been preserved displaying images of former Chelsea greats. The stadium also features a club museum located within the Shed End stand that chronicles the long history of the club.

Since the early 2000s there have been numerous proposals for a new stadium to replace Stamford Bridge with the current plan to redevelop the stadium’s current site. We can only hope that whatever plan is chosen, the unique atmosphere of one the examples of an asymmetrical English football stadium is maintained in the new design.

Stamford Bridge is easily accessible from anywhere in London. The best way to reach the stadium is via the London Underground. The closest station is Fulham Broadway located two blocks away from the stadium’s main west entrance.