The last time Chelsea competed in the Champions League in the 2021/22 season, five of their six matches after their European midweek games took place at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea earned four wins and two draws, accumulating 14 out of a possible 18 points in the Premier League.

Chelsea will kick off the 2025–26 Premier League season— the second of Enzo Maresca’s tenure—with a visit from Crystal Palace. Despite a mid-season drop-off, Chelsea managed to book at spot in next season’s Champions League by finishing fourth last season,

Chelsea will begin their 2025-2026 Premier League campaign with a London derby at Stamford Bridge against Crystal Palace on August 17, as the Blues prepare for a season filled with ambition and continental return.