Stamford Bridge (stadium)
| "The Bridge" | |
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| Full name | Stamford Bridge |
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| Location |
Fulham London, SW6 England |
| Coordinates | 51°28′54″N 0°11′28″W / 51.48167°N 0.19111°WCoordinates: 51°28′54″N 0°11′28″W / 51.48167°N 0.19111°W |
| Public transit |
 Fulham Broadway
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| Owner | Chelsea Pitch Owners plc |
| Operator | Chelsea F.C. |
| Executive suites | 51 |
| Capacity | 41,490 |
| Record attendance | 82,905 |
| Field size | 103 x 67 metres (112.6 x 73.2 yards) |
| Surface | Desso GrassMaster |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1876 |
| Opened | 28 April 1877 |
| Renovated | 1904–1905, 1990s |
| Architect | Archibald Leitch (1887) |
| Tenants | |
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London Athletic Club (1877–1904) Chelsea F.C. (1905–) London Monarchs (NFL Europe) (1997) |
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Stamford Bridge (/ˈstæm.fərd ˈbrɪdʒ/) is a football stadium located in Fulham, London. It is the home ground of Chelsea F.C.. The stadium is located within the Moore Park Estate also known as Walham Green and is often referred to as simply The Bridge. The capacity is 41,663, making it the eighth largest ground in the Premier League. The club has plans to expand the capacity to 60,000 by the 2021–2022 season.
Opened in 1877, the stadium was used by the 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 numerous major changes over the years, most recently in the 1990s when it was renovated into a modern, all-seater stadium.
Stamford Bridge has been used as a venue for England international matches, FA Cup Finals, FA Cup semi-finals and Charity Shield games. It has also hosted numerous other sports, such as cricket, rugby union, 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.
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