Chelsea Women vs Real Sociedad venue and ticket details confirmed
Chelsea Women will face Real Sociedad at AFC Wimbledon’s Cherry Red Records Stadium in their first competitive match of the new season, with kick-off and ticket details now confirmed.
Sonia Bompastor’s side host the Spanish club in the first leg of their Women’s Champions League third qualifying-round tie on Wednesday 26 August, with the game kicking off at 6:45pm BST.
Chelsea have also confirmed that the Cherry Red Records Stadium, which will host the club’s domestic cup fixtures this season, will stage the European qualifier.
2026/27 WSL – Maika Hamano. 📸 pic.twitter.com/W6djAaoCVC
— Chelsea Women (@CFC__Women) August 7, 2026
Chelsea Women vs Real Sociedad ticket details
Tickets for the Real Sociedad fixture go on sale on Friday 14 August.
Season ticket holders and Bridge Pass holders have priority access from 10am until 2pm, before the early-bird sale opens more widely from 2pm.
General sale begins at 10am on Tuesday 18 August, while a final ticket window is scheduled to open on Monday 24 August.
Supporters can purchase up to 20 tickets in one transaction, with Chelsea initially opening the East and South stands at AFC Wimbledon.
The club have published the full ticket information on their official website.
The match carries considerable importance for Chelsea after they missed out on automatic qualification for the Champions League league phase.
ReadChelsea reported following Monday’s draw that progression would secure Chelsea a place among Europe’s leading clubs and guarantee a €505,000 league-phase starting payment.
Real Sociedad finished third in Liga F last season and will host the return leg in Spain on 2 September.
Chelsea therefore have the opportunity to establish an advantage on home soil before travelling to San Sebastian, with their Champions League campaign beginning before the new WSL season gets underway.
dave.sport is in beta
We are building a new home for independent sports coverage. dave.sport is currently in beta, with new features and publisher tools rolling out as we test what fans need most.
Explore the beta
Chelsea vs Real Sociedad: How to watch in UK, live stream and kick-off time
Chelsea vs Real Sociedad: How to watch in UK, live stream and kick-off time
Chelsea predicted lineup vs Real Sociedad as £168m duo finally arrive
Chelsea predicted lineup vs Real Sociedad as £168m duo finally arrive