A fresh start for Chelsea under Xabi Alonso.

Follow the match live

You get the next game, or the one in progress, in full: both line-ups and shapes on the pitch, a live commentary feed as it happens, and the complete stats once the whistle goes. Confirmed line-ups usually land about an hour before kick-off.

The next one at a glance

Kick-off, the venue and where to watch it in the UK, for the very next fixture.

Who is available

Current injuries and suspensions from the live team-news feed. It fills in as the season gets going, and it is always worth a final check with the club before kick-off.

Conditions at the ground

The current forecast at the stadium, so you know what to expect on the day. It refreshes on its own.

Fan channels and watchalongs

The latest from Chelsea's own channel and the fan channels worth following, pulled in fresh and refreshed through the day.

Where Chelsea fans talk

The community and the accounts worth keeping open through the season. Each opens in a new tab.

Where to watch, listen and meet up

These all link out to other sites. Everything you need to catch the game and find other fans, in one place.

The latest news and reaction

Fresh headlines and fan reaction from BBC Sport, the Guardian and the club's own subreddit, newest at the top. Every item opens on its source.

Team news as it happens

The confirmed line-ups, injuries and suspensions land here, and nothing is guessed at. It stays quiet through pre-season and fills up once the games come round.

Team news as it happens

Confirmed line-ups drop about an hour before kick-off, and any injuries or suspensions run alongside them through the season. You can follow the latest for Chelsea in the match centre on the day.

Chelsea's confirmed summer business

The transfer window closed on 1 September 2026, so this is the final summer list. Every entry below is a confirmed piece of business from the 2026 window. Fees are as reported and some deals remain undisclosed.

Where to get confirmed team news

When the team sheet drops, it comes from here first. These are the accounts that confirm it rather than guess at it.

The season, every competition

The full 2026/27 schedule across the Premier League, every cup and European tie, plus pre-season friendlies. Scores fill in as games are played, and any broadcaster still to be set is marked TBC. Tap any game for the full match centre.

The squad and the likely XI

The likely starting eleven for the next game, then the full first-team squad by position.

The season in numbers

Every chart here comes from the same feed behind our live scores: goals by minute, home and away, the shapes they set up in, the full squad’s numbers and the head-to-head record. This season fills in live from the opening weekend; last season is settled.

How the warm-ups are going

The friendly results so far, before the league gets going. It steps aside for the live table and stats the moment the season kicks off on 21 August.

The 2026/27 season

The 2026/27 Premier League has not kicked off yet, so every figure here is still zero. These cards, the live table and the form charts all start filling in from the first whistle.

The last eight completed seasons

Where Chelsea finished in the league each year, with the points total.

Records that have stood the test of time

Long-standing club records, each one well documented. Where a figure is not firmly established it has been left out rather than guessed at.

Where the full numbers live

For the live table, match-by-match data and the deeper historical records, these are the reliable places to look.

The trophy cabinet

The verified totals for Chelsea's major honours, with the most recent year where the record is clear.

Shop the 2026/27 Chelsea kit

The official store and the big kit retailers all stock this season's shirts. Compare, then grab yours from wherever suits.

This season's shirts

The new home, away and third kits. Tap through for the current designs, sizes and the option to add a name and number.

What else you'll find