Rail Seating Fitted At Chelsea FC’s Stamford Bridge

Football match at Chelsea FC's Stamford Bridge Chelsea Football Club has finished a number of projects and improvements at Stamford Bridge ready for the Premier League 2021-22 season.

Rail seating has been installed in the Matthew Harding Lower and Shed End Upper and Lower tiers. This improvement enhances supporter safety by replacing the current seats in those sections of the stadium. Chelsea have acted now in order to be ready and prepared for any future government decision to introduce safe standing in Premier League stadia.

The biggest development to Stamford Bridge since 2001, Westview is the newly renovated West Stand Upper, which following consultations with supporters has been significantly upgraded ahead of the new season.

There has been a complete refurbishment of the concourse in the upper tier, with two new 360 degree bars and a new food court offering improved range and quality of food and drink, as well as views across London.

In the stand, the matchday experience will be enhanced by three new big screens which ensure all seat locations can view the screen content for the first time, and all seats have been replaced with brand-new padded seating. They have also installed a wheelchair accessible platform with four wheelchair and personal assistant places.



Following all COVID-19 restrictions on fan attendance in England being lifted, Stamford Bridge will be operating at full capacity for the new season. Supporters will be required to wear masks in all indoor areas of the stadium, including the concourses, except when they are eating or drinking. Masks are not required however when seated or walking outside the stadium.

For fan comfort, hand-washing facilities and hand sanitisers will be available throughout the stadium.

Stamford Bridge is now a cashless stadium, with contactless payments available in all areas, including at food and beverage outlets and for matchday programmes, museum entrance and stadium tours.

Chelsea FC Stamford Bridge exterior photograph