Chelsea may be out of all European competitions next season due to last year’s failure, but its “home” will still host European nights. Even if those nights will be rather chilly and not particularly well-attended…
Shakhtar Donetsk is expected to use the home stadium of London’s “Blues” for the 2026–2027 season, as confirmed by Chelsea in a statement noting that a few final approvals are still pending on the matter.
In recent years, due to its inability to host matches at the Donbas Arena because of the conflict with Russia, Shakhtar has been traveling to Germany, Slovenia, and Poland to play their so-called home games.
Next season, the club will be based in London, while its league matches will be played in Lviv.
*photo source: AP
