Stadium name: Stamford Bridge

Club: Chelsea

Address: Fulham Road, London, SW6 1HS

Club website: https://www.chelseafc.com/en

Disability Access Officer (DAO) details

DAO name: Diane Piggott

Phone number: 02079151950

Email: [email protected] 

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Getting to the stadium

Train: National Rail have published links to the nearest stations to sporting venues including Chelsea. Click here for more information. 

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Metro/Tram: Fulham Broadway is the closest tube station to Stamford Bridge on Fulham Road (SW6 1BY). The station is on the Wimbledon Branch of the district line between Earls Court situated about 200 metres / three minute walk from the stadium to Britannia Gate and 480 metres / six minute walk to Stamford Gate. The station is an accessible tube station with boarding ramps and lifts available. The area between Fulham Broadway and Chelsea FC has level access with dropped kerb pavements. The nearest entrance at the stadium to Fulham Broadway tube station is Britannia Gate (West Stand).

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Accessible parking and drop-off/pick-up points

There are 6 pre-booked accessible matchday car parking spaces for blue badge holders, for the use of both home and away supporters. There are 4 spaces within the stadium complex at Stamford Gate and 3 spaces at Fulham Broadway. Bookings are taken approximately four weeks prior to matchday and a full schedule can be found at www.chelseafc.com/tickets-membership/disabled-info/car-parking.

A drop off point is located via the Stamford Gate entrance situated by the Stamford Gate shop. These areas are controlled by stewards and security on matchdays. Please note once the road is closed there is no access to the drop off point or car parks.

Ticketing

For ticketing enquiries, email [email protected] or tel. 03718111905. 

There is an induction loop available at all the box office windows, also there is a dedicated disability window (number 7) which has a drop counter.

Entering the stadium

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Stadium map

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Spectator viewing areas

Wheelchair User spaces: 129. 

This is made up of 118 for home fans and 11 for away fans

Easy Access seating spaces: 250. 

Home ambulant disabled fans can sit on the front row pitchside along the length of the West Stand and East Stand Family section. Personal Assistants sit alongside.

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Accessible concessions

Catering outlets set in main concourse areas all fully accessible although not dedicated. Steward assistance on request.

Accessible toilets

There are 14 accessible toilets. All accessible toilets are operated by RADAR Keys, stewards carry keys but we recommend that supporters requiring access to these facilities, should also carry their own keys.

Toilets are located in the following locations: 

North Stand (Matthew Harding) - Matthew Harding upper tier by Block 16

West Stand - Ground Floor. There are four accessible toilets in this stand, three at the South End (Spackman Entrance) and one at the North End (Speedie Entrance).

South Stand Away Section (Dickies Deck) - There are two accessible toilets on the lower tier situated next to the lift and behind the raised platform.

East Stand North - There are three accessible toilets in the East Stand North, two are situated in the photographers and groundsmans tunnel and the third is at the back of the stand via steps.

On match days a mobile accessible toilets with adult-sized changing bench and hoist is available.

Accessible services

For blind and partially sighted supporters the club offer a complimentary ear piece for matchday commentary, which uses the Chelsea TV radio commentary feed. These are available from the ticket office window number 7, main reception Shed End (South Stand) or you can email [email protected] with your name, details of match you are attending and your seat details and a steward will deliver an ear piece to you on matchday.

Useful publications and policies

For further information, please refer to ‘Access for All’ – the UEFA and CAFE Good Practice Guide to Creating an Accessible Stadium and Matchday Experience. The guide is available to download in multiple languages here.

Stadium photos

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Last Updated: Oct 2018

The above information was provided by the club to Level Playing Field (LPF) and has not been verified by CAFE or LPF.

Fans comments

If you have visited this stadium before, CAFE invites you to HAVE YOUR SAY and share your matchday experience. Comments, photos and videos can be uploaded below, and you can upload anonymously if you would prefer.

Your comments are important and will assist other disabled fans planning to visit this stadium. There has also been a number of instances where disabled fans comments have directly led to a stadium or club improving its existing facilities and services.

If you wish to send more detailed feedback, you can download the CAFE matchday evaluation form here.

For further information, please contact CAFE at [email protected].