Football NewsMirror FootballUnverified source· 16 Aug 2026
Shakhtar Donetsk eye Stamford Bridge for Champions League home games
Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk are reportedly considering a 2,000-mile trip to play their Champions League home matches at Chelsea's stadium.
Shakhtar Donetsk
team
Club
Shakhtar Donetsk
Stadium
Stamford Bridge
Distance
Approximately 2,000 miles from London
Home stadium
Donbass Arena (unused since 2014)
What happened. Shakhtar Donetsk, having qualified for the Champions League, are reportedly targeting Chelsea's Stamford Bridge as a venue for their home fixtures this season.
- Donbass Arena has been unused since Russia annexed Donetsk in 2014.
- Shakhtar have previously played home games in Kyiv, Lviv, Germany, Slovenia, and Poland.
- Chelsea have no European football this term, freeing up the stadium.
The move would allow Shakhtar to host Champions League matches in a familiar European setting, pending approval.
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