History of Chelsea F.C. in Timeline

Chelsea F.C. is a professional football club in West London, England, competing in the Premier League. They are one of the most successful English clubs, having won six top-flight league titles, eight FA Cups, five League Cups, four FA Community Shields, and two Full Members' Cups domestically. Internationally, Chelsea has secured two UEFA Champions Leagues, two UEFA Europa Leagues, two UEFA Cup Winners' Cups, two UEFA Super Cups, two FIFA Club World Cups and one UEFA Conference League.

1904: Acquisition of Stamford Bridge

In 1904, Gus Mears and his brother Joseph acquired Stamford Bridge with the aim of staging football matches, leading to the founding of Chelsea Football Club.

1904: Gus Mears Acquired Stamford Bridge

In 1904, Gus Mears, an English businessman, acquired the Stamford Bridge athletics stadium with the intent to convert it into a football ground. After Fulham F.C. declined an offer to lease the stadium, Mears decided to establish his own club.

March 1905: Chelsea F.C. Founded

On 10 March 1905, Chelsea F.C. was officially founded at The Rising Sun pub, now known as The Butcher's Hook, located opposite the main entrance of the ground on Fulham Road. Shortly after its formation, the club was elected to the Football League.

October 1905: Rugby Match at Stamford Bridge

In October 1905, Stamford Bridge hosted a rugby union match between the All Blacks and Middlesex.

1905: Club Founded

In 1905, Chelsea Football Club was founded and named after the neighbouring area of Chelsea. The club began playing their home games at Stamford Bridge.

1907: Highest Average Attendance

Chelsea had the highest average attendance in English football in the 1907–08 season.

1909: Highest Average Attendance

Chelsea had the highest average attendance in English football in the 1909–10 season.

1911: Highest Average Attendance

Chelsea had the highest average attendance in English football in the 1911–12 season.

1912: Change to Royal Blue

Around 1912, the light blue shirts were replaced by a royal blue version.

1912: Highest Average Attendance

Chelsea had the highest average attendance in English football in the 1912–13 season.

1913: Highest Average Attendance

Chelsea had the highest average attendance in English football in the 1913–14 season.

1914: Baseball Match at Stamford Bridge

In 1914, Stamford Bridge hosted a baseball match between the touring New York Giants and the Chicago White Sox.

1915: FA Cup Final Appearance

In 1915, Chelsea reached the FA Cup final but lost to Sheffield United at Old Trafford.

1918: Boxing Match at Stamford Bridge

In 1918, Stamford Bridge was the venue for a boxing match between world flyweight champion Jimmy Wilde and Joe Conn.

1919: Highest Average Attendance

Chelsea had the highest average attendance in English football in the 1919–20 season.

1920: Third in First Division

In 1920, Chelsea finished third in the First Division, marking the club's best league campaign up to that point.

1920: FA Cup Final Hosted at Stamford Bridge

In 1920, Stamford Bridge hosted the FA Cup final.

1922: FA Cup Final Hosted at Stamford Bridge

In 1922, Stamford Bridge hosted the FA Cup final.

1928: Dirt Track Racing at Stamford Bridge

From 1928, the running track at Stamford Bridge was used for dirt track racing.

1930: Chelsea featured in The Great Game

In 1930, Chelsea featured in one of the earliest football films, "The Great Game".

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1932: FA Cup Semi-finalists

In 1932, Chelsea reached the FA Cup semi-finals.

1932: England International Match

In 1932, Stamford Bridge hosted an England international match.

1933: Greyhound Racing at Stamford Bridge

From 1933, Stamford Bridge was used for greyhound racing.

1933: Norman Long released "On the Day That Chelsea Went and Won the Cup"

In 1933, comedian Norman Long released a comic song titled "On the Day That Chelsea Went and Won the Cup", describing bizarre events on the hypothetical day Chelsea won a trophy.

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1935: Chelsea referenced in "The 39 Steps"

In Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 film "The 39 Steps", Mr Memory claims that Chelsea last won the Cup in 63 BC.

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1939: Addition of the North Stand

In 1939, the North Stand, a small seated stand, was added to Stamford Bridge.

1946: Victory International Match

In 1946, Stamford Bridge was the venue for an unofficial Victory International match.

1948: Midget Car Racing at Stamford Bridge

In 1948, Stamford Bridge was used for Midget car racing.

1952: Ted Drake Appointed Manager

In 1952, Ted Drake, formerly a centre-forward for Arsenal and England, was appointed as the manager of Chelsea.

1952: Modernization Begins

In 1952, when Ted Drake became Chelsea manager, he began to modernize the club, insisting that the Chelsea pensioner crest be replaced.

1953: New Club Crest

In 1953, the club crest was changed to an upright blue lion looking backwards and holding a staff, based on elements in the coat of arms of the Metropolitan Borough of Chelsea.

1954: League Championship

In the 1954–55 season, led by Ted Drake, Chelsea secured their first major trophy success by winning the League Championship.

1955: First Division Championship

In 1955, Chelsea won their first major domestic trophy, the First Division championship.

1961: Drake Dismissed

In 1961, Ted Drake was dismissed from his managerial position and was subsequently replaced by player-coach Tommy Docherty.

1963: Most goals in a season

Chelsea became the first English top-flight club to score 100 league goals in a season since 1963.

1964: Kit Change by Tommy Docherty

During the 1964-65 season, Chelsea manager Tommy Docherty changed the kit again, switching to blue shorts and white socks.

1964: Near Treble

In the 1964–65 season, Chelsea challenged for the League, FA Cup and League Cup, winning the League Cup but faltering in the other two.

1966: Blue and Black Stripes Kit

In the 1966 FA Cup semi-final, Chelsea wore blue and black stripes, based on Inter Milan's kit.

1968: Greyhound Racing Ends at Stamford Bridge

In 1968, greyhound racing ended at Stamford Bridge.

1970: FA Charity Shield match at Stamford Bridge

In 1970, Stamford Bridge held an FA Charity Shield match.

1970: FA Cup Win

In 1970, under Dave Sexton, Chelsea won the FA Cup, defeating Leeds United 2–1 in a final replay.

1971: First European Trophy

In 1971, Chelsea secured their first European trophy, the Cup Winners' Cup.

1971: First Major Honour

In 1971, Chelsea won the FA Cup which marked their first major honor.

1972: Modernisation of Stamford Bridge Begins

In 1972, Chelsea's owners announced a modernization of Stamford Bridge with plans for a state-of-the-art 50,000 all-seater stadium, starting with work on the East Stand.

1975: Umbro manufactured Chelsea's kit

From 1975–81, Chelsea's kit was manufactured by Umbro.

1975: Heraldic Badge Granted

In 1975, a heraldic badge was granted by the College of Arms to the English Football League for use by Chelsea, featuring the lion and staff encircled by a blue ring but without lettering and without the red roses and red footballs.

1975: Demolition of the North Stand

In 1975, the North Stand at Stamford Bridge, which was added in 1939, was demolished.

1978: FA Cup Semi-final

In 1978, Stamford Bridge held an FA Cup Semi-final.

1980: International Floodlit Cricket Match

In 1980, Stamford Bridge hosted the first international floodlit cricket match in the UK, between Essex and the West Indies.

1980: Minder filmed at Stamford Bridge

In 1980, scenes in an episode of Minder were filmed during a real match at Stamford Bridge between Chelsea and Preston North End.

1981: Le Coq Sportif manufactured Chelsea's kit

From 1981–86, Chelsea's kit was manufactured by Le Coq Sportif.

1982: Ken Bates Bought Chelsea

In 1982, Ken Bates bought Chelsea Football Club for £1.

1982: Acquired by Ken Bates

In 1982, at a low point in the club's history, Chelsea was acquired by Ken Bates from Mears' great-nephew, Brian Mears, for a nominal sum of £1.

1983: Gulf Air became Chelsea's first shirt sponsor

During the 1983–84 season, Gulf Air became Chelsea's first shirt sponsor.

1983: John Neal Manager

In 1983, John Neal put together an impressive new team for minimal outlay.

1985: Reintroduction of Blue Socks

From 1985, blue socks were reintroduced to the Chelsea kit.

1986: All Jade Away Strip

From 1986, Chelsea's away strip was an all jade strip.

1986: The Chelsea Collection manufactured Chelsea's kit

From 1986–87, Chelsea's kit was manufactured by The Chelsea Collection.

1986: Crest Change

In 1986, with Ken Bates owner of the club, Chelsea's crest was changed again as part of another attempt to modernize, featuring a more naturalistic non-heraldic lion, in white and not blue, standing over the C.F.C. initials.

1987: Use of Red in the Crest

From 1987, the color red was used in Chelsea's crest.

1987: Umbro manufactured Chelsea's kit

From 1987–2006, Chelsea's kit was manufactured by Umbro.

1988: Relegation

In 1988, Chelsea were relegated from the top division.

1989: Commodore International became Chelsea's shirt sponsor

In 1989, Chelsea signed a long-term deal with Commodore International, with Amiga appearing on the shirts.

1989: All Jade Away Strip Worn

Until 1989, Chelsea's away strip was an all jade strip.

1990: Red and White Diamonds Kit

From 1990, Chelsea's kit was red and white diamonds.

1992: Return to White Socks

In 1992, Chelsea returned to wearing white socks with their home kit.

1992: Stadium Freehold Reunited

In 1992, after a legal battle, Ken Bates reunited the stadium freehold with the club.

1992: Red and White Diamonds Kit Worn

Until 1992, Chelsea's kit was red and white diamonds.

1994: Graphite and Tangerine Kit

From 1994, Chelsea's away kit was graphite and tangerine.

1994: Coors beer became Chelsea's shirt sponsor

From 1994–97, Chelsea was sponsored by Coors beer.

1994: FA Cup Final

In 1994, Chelsea reached the FA Cup final.

1995: Use of Yellow in the Crest

From 1995, the color yellow was used in Chelsea's crest.

1995: Finished in the Bottom Half of the Table

In 1995, Chelsea finished in the bottom half of the table for the first time since the 1995-96 season.

March 1996: Floated on AIM stock exchange

In March 1996, Ken Bates floated Chelsea on the AIM stock exchange, though the Stamford Bridge freehold had been sold.

1996: Ruud Gullit Appointment

In 1996, the appointment of Ruud Gullit as player-manager began an upturn in the team's fortunes.

1996: North Stand Renamed

In 1996, the north stand at Stamford Bridge was renamed the Matthew Harding stand, after the club director and benefactor who died in a helicopter crash earlier that year.

1996: Graphite and Tangerine Kit Worn

Until 1996, Chelsea's away kit was graphite and tangerine.

1997: Autoglass became Chelsea's shirt sponsor

From 1997–2001, Chelsea was sponsored by Autoglass.

1997: London Monarchs at Stamford Bridge

In 1997, Stamford Bridge was the home stadium of the London Monarchs American football team for the season.

1998: Cup Winners' Cup Win

In 1998, Chelsea won the Cup Winners' Cup for the second time.

1998: League Cup, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and UEFA Super Cup Win

In 1998, Chelsea won the League Cup, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, and the UEFA Super Cup under Gianluca Vialli.

1999: White Returns to the Crest

In 1999, the white color returned to Chelsea's crest.

2000: FA Cup Win

In 2000, Chelsea won the FA Cup under Gianluca Vialli.

2001: Renovation Work Completed

By 2001, the north, west, and southern parts of Stamford Bridge were converted into all-seater stands and moved closer to the pitch, completing the renovation work that resumed in the mid-1990s.

2001: Emirates became Chelsea's shirt sponsor

From 2001–05, Chelsea was sponsored by Emirates.

2002: FA Cup Final

In 2002, Chelsea reached the FA Cup final under Claudio Ranieri.

June 2003: Chelsea F.C. Sold to Roman Abramovich

In June 2003, Ken Bates unexpectedly sold Chelsea F.C. to Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich for £60 million.

2003: Bruce Buck Chairman

Bruce Buck served as chairman of Chelsea Football Club since 2003.

2003: Chelsea Ladies won the Surrey County Cup

Chelsea Ladies won the Surrey County Cup nine times between 2003 and 2013.

2003: Abramovich Takeover

In 2003, before the Abramovich takeover, the debt taken on to finance the additional features at Stamford Bridge was a major burden on the club. Soon after the takeover a decision was taken to drop the "Chelsea Village" brand and refocus on Chelsea as a football club.

2004: Back-to-back League Championships

From 2004-05, under José Mourinho, Chelsea became the fifth English team to win back-to-back league championships.

2004: Chelsea Ladies affiliated with men's team

In 2004, Chelsea Ladies, now known as Chelsea Football Club Women, became affiliated with the men's team.

2004: Chelsea featured in The Football Factory

In 2004, Chelsea featured in films about football hooliganism, including "The Football Factory".

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2004: Move to Cobham Training Ground

In 2004, Chelsea moved their training ground to Cobham, Surrey.

2004: First Premier League Title

In 2004, Chelsea won their first Premier League title in the 2004–05 season.

June 2005: Record Losses

In June 2005, Chelsea Football Club made record losses of £140 million.

2005: Samsung Mobile became Chelsea's shirt sponsor

From 2005–08, Chelsea was sponsored by Samsung Mobile.

2005: Chelsea Ladies promoted to Premier Division

In 2005, Chelsea Ladies were promoted to the Premier Division for the first time as Southern Division champions.

2005: QPR Takes Over Harlington Training Ground

In 2005, Chelsea's previous training ground in Harlington was taken over by QPR.

2005: Return to Older Crest Design

In 2005, with the new ownership of Roman Abramovich, the crest was changed again, marking a return to the older design used from 1953 to 1986, featuring a blue heraldic lion holding a staff.

2006: Adidas manufactured Chelsea's kit

From 2006 to 2017, Chelsea's kit was manufactured by Adidas.

2006: Centenary Crest

In 2006, the centenary season crest was adopted, which included the words '100 Years' and 'Centenary 2005–2006' on the top and bottom of the crest.

2007: Luminous Yellow Kit

From 2007, Chelsea had a luminous yellow away kit.

2007: FA Cup & League Cup

In 2007, Chelsea won the FA Cup and the League Cup.

2007: Completion of Cobham Training Facilities

In 2007, the new training facilities in Cobham were completed.

2008: Samsung became Chelsea's shirt sponsor

From 2008–15, Chelsea was sponsored by Samsung.

2008: Luminous Yellow Kit Worn

Until 2008, Chelsea had a luminous yellow away kit.

December 2009: Abramovich converted loans to equity

In December 2009, Abramovich converted £709 million in interest-free soft loans into equity, making Chelsea debt-free as a club, although the debt remained with Fordstam.

2009: FA Cup

In 2009, Chelsea won another FA Cup under caretaker manager Guus Hiddink.

October 2010: Adidas partnership extended

In October 2010, Chelsea and Adidas extended their partnership in a deal worth £160 million over eight years.

2010: Chelsea Ladies founding member of FA Women's Super League

In 2010, Chelsea Ladies were one of the eight founder members of the FA Women's Super League.

April 2011: Chelsea in Montenegrin comedy series

In April 2011, Montenegrin comedy series "Nijesmo mi od juče" made an episode in which Chelsea played against FK Sutjeska Nikšić for qualification of the UEFA Champions League.

October 2011: Vote Against Buying Back Freehold

In October 2011, a proposal from Chelsea to buy back the freehold to the land on which Stamford Bridge sits was voted down by Chelsea Pitch Owners shareholders.

May 2012: Bid to Purchase Battersea Power Station

In May 2012, Chelsea made a formal bid to purchase Battersea Power Station, with a view to developing the site into a new stadium, but lost out to a Malaysian consortium.

June 2012: Chelsea announce first profit under Abramovich's ownership

For the year ending on June 30, 2012, Chelsea announced a profit of £1.4 million, which was the first time the club had made a profit under Abramovich's ownership.

June 2012: Profit Announced

In June 2012, Chelsea announced a profit of £1.4 million for the year, the first time under Abramovich's ownership.

November 2012: Chelsea announced a profit

In November 2012, Chelsea announced a profit of £1.4 million for the year ending 30 June 2012, marking the first time the club had made a profit under Abramovich's ownership.

November 2012: Profit Announced

In November 2012, Chelsea announced a profit of £1.4 million for the year ending 30 June 2012, marking the first time the club had made a profit under Abramovich's ownership.

2012: First UEFA Champions League Title

In 2012, Chelsea won their first UEFA Champions League title.

2012: FA Cup & UEFA Champions League

In 2012, Roberto Di Matteo led Chelsea to their seventh FA Cup, and their first UEFA Champions League title, beating Bayern Munich 4–3 on penalties, becoming the first London club to win the trophy.

2012: Chelsea brand value ranked fifth by Brand Finance

In 2012, a Brand Finance report ranked Chelsea fifth among football brands, valuing the club's brand value at US$398 million, a 27% increase from the previous year.

2012: Chelsea won UEFA Europa League

Upon winning the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League, Chelsea became the fourth club in history to have won the "European Treble".

June 2013: Adidas partnership extended again

In June 2013, the Chelsea and Adidas deal was extended again in a deal worth £300 million over another 10 years.

2013: Chelsea Ladies won the Surrey County Cup

Chelsea Ladies won the Surrey County Cup nine times between 2003 and 2013.

2013: Chelsea record loss

In 2013, Chelsea recorded a loss after their first profit under Abramovich's ownership.

2013: Loss Reported

In 2013, Chelsea reported a financial loss.

2013: UEFA Europa League Title

In 2013, Chelsea won the UEFA Europa League for the first time.

2013: UEFA Women's Champions League Final

In 2013, the UEFA Women's Champions League final was played at Stamford Bridge.

June 2014: Record Profit

For the year to June 2014, Chelsea announced their highest ever profit of £18.4 million.

June 2014: Chelsea announce highest ever profit

For the year to June 2014, Chelsea recorded their highest ever profit of £18.4 million.

March 2015: League Cup

In March 2015, Mourinho returned as manager and led Chelsea to League Cup success.

2015: Yokohama Tyres became Chelsea's shirt sponsor

From 2015–20, Chelsea was sponsored by Yokohama Tyres.

2015: Chelsea Ladies won the FA Women's Cup for the first time

In 2015, Chelsea Ladies won the FA Women's Cup for the first time and clinched their first FA WSL title.

May 2016: Adidas announced kit sponsorship would end six years early

In May 2016, Adidas announced that by mutual agreement, the kit sponsorship would end six years early on 30 June 2017, with Chelsea paying £40m in compensation to Adidas.

October 2016: Nike announced as new kit sponsor

In October 2016, Nike was announced as the new kit sponsor for Chelsea, in a deal worth £900m over 15 years, until 2032.

2016: Chelsea ranked seventh most valuable football club by Forbes

In 2016, Forbes magazine ranked Chelsea the seventh most valuable football club in the world, with a value of £1.15 billion ($1.66 billion).

January 2017: Redevelopment Plans Approved

In January 2017, plans to redevelop Stamford Bridge into a 60,000-seater stadium were approved by Hammersmith and Fulham council.

June 2017: Adidas kit sponsorship end

On 30 June 2017, the Adidas kit sponsorship end six years early and Chelsea paid £40m in compensation to Adidas.

July 2017: Nike became Chelsea's kit manufacturer

Since July 2017, Chelsea's kit has been manufactured by Nike.

2017: Sixth English Title

In 2017, under Antonio Conte, Chelsea won their sixth English title.

2017: Alliance Tyres became Chelsea's first sleeve sponsor

In the 2017–18 season, following the introduction of sleeve sponsors in the Premier League, Chelsea had Alliance Tyres as its first sleeve sponsor.

May 2018: Stadium Project on Hold

On 31 May 2018, Chelsea released a statement saying that the new stadium project had been put on hold indefinitely, citing "the current unfavourable investment climate".

2018: Adidas was originally contracted to supply the club's kit

Adidas was originally contracted to supply the club's kit from 2006 to 2018.

2018: Chelsea Ladies won second league and FA Cup double

In 2018, Chelsea Ladies won a second league and FA Cup double.

2018: Chelsea announce record after-tax profit

In 2018, Chelsea announced a record after-tax profit of £62 million.

2018: Record Profit

In 2018, Chelsea announced a record after-tax profit of £62 million.

2018: Hyundai Motor Company became Chelsea's sleeve sponsor

In the 2018–19 season, Hyundai Motor Company became Chelsea's sleeve sponsor.

2019: UEFA Europa League Title

In 2019, Chelsea won the UEFA Europa League for the second time.

July 2020: Three became Chelsea's shirt sponsor

From July 2020, Chelsea's sponsor was Three.

2020: Chelsea Ladies won third league title and FA Women's League Cup

In 2020, Chelsea Ladies repeated their double success by winning the third league title and the FA Women's League Cup for the first time.

January 2021: Lampard Dismissed

In January 2021, Frank Lampard was dismissed and replaced with Thomas Tuchel.

April 2021: European Super League Announcement and Withdrawal

On 18 April 2021, Chelsea announced it would be joining a new European Super League but withdrew days later after backlash from supporters.

2021: FA Cup final, UEFA Champions League title, UEFA Super Cup & FIFA Club World Cup

In 2021, Chelsea reached the FA Cup final, lost to Leicester City, won their second UEFA Champions League title, won the UEFA Super Cup by defeating Villarreal and won the FIFA Club World Cup beating Palmeiras.

2021: UEFA Champions League Title & FIFA Club World Cup

In 2021, Chelsea secured their second UEFA Champions League title and won the FIFA Club World Cup.

February 2022: Abramovich handed over "stewardship and care" of Chelsea to the Chelsea Charitable Foundation

On February 26, 2022, during the Russo-Ukrainian War, Abramovich handed over "stewardship and care" of Chelsea to the Chelsea Charitable Foundation.

March 2022: Abramovich confirmed he was selling Chelsea

In March 2022, Abramovich released an official statement confirming he was selling the club due to the ongoing situation in Ukraine and on March 10, the UK government froze Abramovich's assets but allowed Chelsea to operate in terms of football-related activities and on March 12, the Premier League disqualified Abramovich as a director of Chelsea.

March 2022: Three temporarily suspended its sponsorship

In March 2022, Three temporarily suspended its sponsorship in response to sanctions leveled by the UK government against owner Roman Abramovich, but restored it after the change of ownership.

March 2022: Sanctions on Abramovich and Involvement in Peace Deal

On 10 March 2022, the British government announced sanctions on Abramovich, with Chelsea allowed to operate under a special license until 31 May. Abramovich was reported to be involved in brokering a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia.

March 2022: Five confirmed bids to acquire Chelsea

On March 19, 2022, Raine Capital received five confirmed bids to acquire Chelsea, including a consortium led by Sir Martin Broughton, a group led by the Ricketts family, Hansjörg Wyss and Todd Boehly, and Aethel Partners.

May 2022: Boehly consortium completed the purchase of the club

In May 2022, "terms have been agreed" for a new ownership group led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital and on May 30, it was confirmed that the Boehly consortium completed the purchase of Chelsea and Chelsea was ranked the eighth-most valuable club in the world.

May 2022: New Ownership Group

On 7 May 2022, Chelsea confirmed that terms had been agreed for a new ownership group, led by Todd Boehly, Clearlake Capital, Mark Walter and Hansjörg Wyss, to acquire the club.

July 2022: Architect Appointed for Renovation

In July 2022, it was reported that Chelsea's new owner Todd Boehly had appointed American architect Janet Marie Smith to oversee the renovation of Stamford Bridge.

September 2022: Graham Potter appointed as manager.

In September 2022, Graham Potter was brought in from Brighton & Hove Albion to replace Tuchel as Chelsea's manager.

2022: Abramovich Hands Over Stewardship and Puts Club Up for Sale

In 2022, Amidst sanctions, Roman Abramovich stated he would hand over stewardship of Chelsea to trustees of the Chelsea Foundation, wrote-off the £1.5 billion the club owed him, and put the club up for sale, pledging to donate net proceeds to victims of the war in Ukraine.

2022: Amber Group became the new sleeve sponsor

In the 2022–23 season, Amber Group became the new sleeve sponsor, with WhaleFin appearing on the sleeves of both men's and women's teams.

April 2023: Potter Sacked and Lampard Appointed

On April 2023, Graham Potter was sacked as Chelsea's manager and Frank Lampard was appointed as caretaker manager.

2023: Infinite Athlete became Chelsea's shirt sponsor

Chelsea's 2023–24 shirt sponsor was American sports technology firm Infinite Athlete, after starting the season without a primary shirt sponsor.

2023: BingX replaced WhaleFin as sleeve sponsor

For the 2023–24 season, WhaleFin was replaced by cryptocurrency exchange BingX as Chelsea's sleeve sponsor.

2023: Pochettino Appointed

In 2023, Mauricio Pochettino was announced as Lampard's replacement, leading Chelsea to a 6th-place finish and a Conference League play-off round qualification.

June 2024: Maresca Appointed

On 3 June 2024, Enzo Maresca was announced as Pochettino's replacement as manager of Chelsea.

2024: Chelsea ranked tenth-highest-earning football club in the world

As of 2024, Chelsea was ranked as the tenth-highest-earning football club in the world.

2024: Chelsea started the 2024–25 season without a primary shirt sponsor

Chelsea started the 2024–25 season again without a primary shirt sponsor.

2024: Chelsea record English record loss

In 2024 Chelsea recorded an English record loss of £355 million for the 2024–25 season.

2024: EFL Cup Final

In 2024, Mauricio Pochettino led Chelsea to the EFL Cup final, narrowly losing 1–0 to Liverpool.

2024: Fever became the club's sleeve sponsor for 2024-25 season

Ticketing platform Fever became the club's sleeve sponsor for the 2024–25 season, before that deal was ended mid-season and replaced with rival ticketing platform Live Nation.

April 2025: Chelsea signed agreement with Emirati property development company DAMAC Properties

In April 2025 Chelsea signed an agreement with Emirati property development company DAMAC Properties to become the team's shirt sponsor for the balance of the 2024–25 season.

July 2025: FIFA Club World Cup Victory

On 13 July 2025, Enzo Maresca guided Chelsea to victory in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, the first edition of the expanded competition, with a 3–0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the final.

2025: Chelsea won the UEFA Conference League

After winning the UEFA Conference League in 2025, Chelsea became the first club to win all four main UEFA competitions.

2025: Chelsea ranked tenth-most-valuable football club in the world

As of 2025, Chelsea is the tenth-most-valuable football club in the world, worth $3.25 billion, and earning $592M in revenue.

2025: UEFA Conference League & FIFA Club World Cup

In 2025, Chelsea won the UEFA Conference League, becoming the first club to win all four main UEFA competitions, and also won the FIFA Club World Cup.