2025–26 Chelsea F.C. Women season

Chelsea
2025–26 season
ChairmanAdrian Jacob
ManagerSonia Bompastor
StadiumKingsmeadow
FA WSL4th
FA CupFourth round
League CupQuarter-final
Champions LeagueLeague phase

The 2025–26 season will be Chelsea Women's 34th competitive season and 16th consecutive season in the FA Women's Super League, the top flight of English women's football. Chelsea will compete in the domestic league as six-time defending champions since the 2019–20 season, as well as defending champions in both the Women's FA Cup and Women's League Cup.[1][2]

Squad information

First team squad

As of 11 August 2025[3]
No. Name Nat Since Date of birth (Age) Signed from
Goalkeepers
1 Livia Peng Switzerland 2025 (2002-03-14) 14 March 2002 Germany Werder Bremen
24 Hannah Hampton England 2023 (2000-11-16) 16 November 2000 England Aston Villa
28 Femke Liefting Netherlands 2025 (2005-01-02) 2 January 2005 Netherlands AZ Alkmaar
38 Rebecca Spencer Jamaica 2025 (1991-02-22) 22 February 1991 England Tottenham Hotspur
Defenders
2 Ellie Carpenter Australia 2025 (2000-04-28) 28 April 2000 France Lyon
4 Millie Bright (captain) England 2014 (1993-08-21) 21 August 1993 England Doncaster Rovers Belles
5 Veerle Buurman Netherlands 2024 (2006-04-21) 21 April 2006 Netherlands PSV
14 Nathalie Björn Sweden 2024 (1997-05-04) 4 May 1997 England Everton
16 Naomi Girma United States 2025 (2000-06-14) 14 June 2000 United States San Diego Wave FC
21 Niamh Charles England 2020 (1999-06-21) 21 June 1999 England Liverpool
22 Lucy Bronze England 2024 (1991-10-28) 28 October 1991 Spain Barcelona
26 Kadeisha Buchanan Canada 2022 (1995-11-05) 5 November 1995 France Lyon
38 Cerys Brown England 2023 (2005-06-22) 22 June 2005 Homegrown
Midfielders
6 Sjoeke Nüsken Germany 2023 (2001-01-22) 22 January 2001 Germany Eintracht Frankfurt
8 Erin Cuthbert Scotland 2016 (1998-07-19) 19 July 1998 Scotland Glasgow City
11 Guro Reiten Norway 2019 (1994-07-26) 26 July 1994 Norway LSK Kvinner
18 Wieke Kaptein Netherlands 2023 (2005-08-29) 29 August 2005 Netherlands Twente
19 Johanna Rytting Kaneryd Sweden 2022 (1997-02-12) 12 February 1997 Sweden BK Häcken
27 Oriane Jean-François France 2024 (2001-08-14) 14 August 2001 France Paris Saint-Germain
30 Keira Walsh England 2025 (1997-04-08) 8 April 1997 Spain Barcelona
32 Lexi Potter England 2023 (2006-08-17) 17 August 2006 Homegrown
Forwards
7 Mayra Ramírez Colombia 2024 (1999-03-23) 23 March 1999 Spain Levante
9 Catarina Macario United States 2023 (1999-10-04) 4 October 1999 France Lyon
10 Lauren James England 2021 (2001-09-29) 29 September 2001 England Manchester United
17 Sandy Baltimore France 2024 (2000-02-19) 19 February 2000 France Paris Saint-Germain
20 Sam Kerr Australia 2019 (1993-09-10) 10 September 1993 United States Chicago Red Stars
23 Maika Hamano Japan 2023 (2004-05-19) 19 May 2004 Japan INAC Kobe Leonessa
29 Mara Alber Germany 2025 (2005-09-06) 6 September 2005 Germany TSG Hoffenheim
33 Aggie Beever-Jones England 2021 (2003-07-27) 27 July 2003 Homegrown

New contracts

No. Pos Player/Manager Date Contract end Source
19 MF Sweden Johanna Rytting Kaneryd 4 June 2025 2027 [4]
— MF England Ashanti Akpan 27 June 2025 2026 [5]
31 FW England Aimee Claypole 27 June 2025 2026 [6]

Transfers and loans

In

Pos Player Transferred From Fee Date Source
GK Switzerland Livia Peng Germany Werder Bremen Undisclosed 10 June 2025 [7]
FW Germany Mara Alber Germany TSG Hoffenheim Undisclosed 11 June 2025 [8]
DF Australia Ellie Carpenter France Lyon Undisclosed 2 July 2025 [9]
GK Jamaica Rebecca Spencer England Tottenham Hotspur Undisclosed 7 July 2025 [10]

Out

Pos Player Transferred To Fee Date Source
MF Wales Sophie Ingle England Bristol City Free 18 May 2025 [11][12]
GK Sweden Zećira Mušović Sweden Malmö FF Free 18 May 2025 [13][14]
DF England Greta Humphries Free 27 June 2025 [15]
FW England Lucy Watson Free 27 June 2025 [16]
DF Canada Ashley Lawrence France Lyon Undisclosed 1 July 2025 [17]
DF Netherlands Aniek Nouwen Netherlands PSV Undisclosed 5 July 2025 [18]
FW United States Mia Fishel United States Seattle Reign FC Undisclosed 10 July 2025 [19]
FW England Aimee Claypole England Nottingham Forest Undisclosed 1 August 2025 [20]
DF France Maelys Mpomé England Brighton & Hove Albion Undisclosed 11 August 2025 [21]

Loan out

Pos Player To Date Until Source
MF England Vera Jones England Bristol City 5 August 2025 End of season [22]
MF England Lola Brown England Crystal Palace 7 August 2025 End of season [23]
GK England Katie Cox Scotland Aberdeen 8 August 2025 End of season [24]

Management team

Position Staff
Manager France Sonia Bompastor
Assistant manager England Paul Green
Assistant coach France Camille Abily
France Theo Rivrin
Coach England Gemma Davison
Goalkeeping coach England Seb Brown
Assistant goalkeeping coach England Dan Smith
Movement coach England Harry McCulloch
Match analyst England Jamie Cook
Opposition analyst England Jack Stephens
Scouting co-ordinator and academy coach England TJ O'Leary

Source: Chelsea F.C.

Kits

Home
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Away
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Goalkeeper 1
Goalkeeper 2
Goalkeeper 3

Pre-season

17 August 2025 Friendly Ajax Netherlands 1–1 England Chelsea Ouder-Amstel, Netherlands
15:00 CEST
  • Tolhoek 90+3'
 Report
Stadium: Sportpark De Toekomst
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
Referee: Leon Welbers
30 August 2025 Friendly Chelsea England v Italy AC Milan Kingston upon Thames
13:00 Stadium: Kingsmeadow

Competitions

Women's Super League

Main article: 2025–26 Women's Super League

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
2 Aston Villa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Champions League league phase
3 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Champions League third round
4 Chelsea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Everton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Leicester City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 5 September 2025. Source: Women's Super League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Source: FA WSL

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122
Result
Position
Source: FA WSL
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

7 September 2025 1 Chelsea v Manchester City Fulham
19:30 BST Stadium: Stamford Bridge
14 September 2025 2 Aston Villa v Chelsea Aston
Stadium: Villa Park
21 September 2025 3 Chelsea v Leicester City Kingston upon Thames
Stadium: Kingsmeadow
28 September 2025 4 West Ham United v Chelsea Dagenham
Stadium: Victoria Road
4 October 2025 5 Manchester United v Chelsea Leigh
Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
11 October 2025 6 Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur Kingston upon Thames
Stadium: Kingsmeadow
2 November 2025 7 Chelsea v London City Lionesses Fulham
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
8 November 2025 8 Arsenal v Chelsea Holloway
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
16 November 2025 9 Liverpool v Chelsea St Helens
Stadium: Totally Wicked Stadium
6 December 2025 10 Chelsea v Everton Kingston upon Thames
Stadium: Kingsmeadow
14 December 2025 11 Brighton & Hove Albion v Chelsea Crawley
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
11 January 2026 12 Chelsea v West Ham United Kingston upon Thames
Stadium: Kingsmeadow
25 January 2026 13 Chelsea v Arsenal Fulham
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
1 February 2026 14 Manchester City v Chelsea Manchester
Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
8 February 2026 15 Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea Leyton
Stadium: Brisbane Road
15 February 2026 16 Chelsea v Liverpool Kingston upon Thames
Stadium: Kingsmeadow
15 March 2026 17 Chelsea v Brighton & Hove Albion Kingston upon Thames
Stadium: Kingsmeadow
22 March 2026 18 London City Lionesses v Chelsea Bromley
Stadium: Hayes Lane
29 March 2026 19 Chelsea v Aston Villa Kingston upon Thames
Stadium: Kingsmeadow
26 April 2026 20 Everton v Chelsea Liverpool
Stadium: Goodison Park
3 May 2026 21 Leicester City v Chelsea Leicester
Stadium: King Power Stadium
15-17 May 2026 22 Chelsea v Manchester United Fulham
Stadium: Stamford Bridge

FA Cup

Main article: 2025–26 Women's FA Cup

League Cup

Main article: 2025–26 Women's League Cup

UEFA Women's Champions League

Main article: 2025–26 UEFA Women's Champions League

References

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  6. ^ "Aimee Claypole contract extended". www.chelseafc.com. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
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  8. ^ "Welcome to Chelsea, Mara Alber!". www.chelseafc.com. 11 June 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  9. ^ "Chelsea sign Ellie Carpenter!". www.chelseafc.com. 2 July 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
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  17. ^ "Ashley Lawrence leaves Chelsea". www.chelseafc.com. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  18. ^ "Aniek Nouwen leaves Chelsea". www.chelseafc.com. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  19. ^ "Mia Fishel departs Chelsea". www.chelseafc.com. 10 July 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  20. ^ "Aimee Claypole leaves Chelsea". www.chelseafc.com. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  21. ^ "Maelys Mpome leaves Chelsea". www.chelseafc.com. 11 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
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