FC Shakhtar (Donetsk) will play its nominal home matches in the 2026–27 Champions League season in London at Stamford Bridge, the home stadium of FC Chelsea, according to a post on the club’s Telegram channel on Friday.
“Subject to obtaining the necessary approvals from regulatory authorities, Shakhtar will play its home matches in the group stage of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League at Stamford Bridge in London (United Kingdom). An agreement to this effect has been reached between the leadership of the Donetsk club and the management of Chelsea FC, which owns the stadium,” the statement reads.
The club announced that information regarding the start of ticket sales for Shakhtar’s matches at Stamford Bridge will be available shortly.
