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Todd Boehly Discusses Chelsea’s Long-Term Plan for a New Stadium
Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly has shed light on the club’s long-term vision, which includes the possibility of constructing a new stadium outside of Stamford Bridge.
Speaking in an interview during his visit to Hong Kong, Boehly outlined the idea of building a modern, multi-purpose venue similar to Tottenham Hotspur’s state-of-the-art arena, which accommodates various events beyond football. However, he did not confirm whether the club would redevelop Stamford Bridge or relocate to a new site entirely.
The American businessman acknowledged the challenges of building within London and stressed that Chelsea supporters would play a crucial role in the decision-making process.
Boehly stated:
“I think that’s going to be where we’re either aligned or we ultimately decide to go different ways. What’s been written and talked about is much more ‘drama’ than what is actually happening. You know, sporting infrastructure. We’re just on the very front end of the sporting wave and sporting infrastructure is going to be a big thing about it.”
“We have 16, 20 years to figure out, you know, obviously, inside of London, it’s really complex. It’s not as if we’re building something in the middle of a rural environment. We have a lot of constituencies to make sure that we care about. Certainly, the Chelsea fanbase is one. Long-term, we’re going to be building something new and we’ll figure it out.”
Stamford Bridge, Chelsea’s historic home, officially opened as a sporting venue on April 28, 1877. Originally built for the London Athletic Club, it primarily hosted athletics events until 1904 before becoming Chelsea’s home ground.
Despite Boehly’s comments, there is still no concrete information regarding when a new stadium might be built or what specific plans Chelsea fans can expect.