About

We are Chelsea Chicago, the home of Chelsea fans in the Windy City. Our members hail from six continents and come from diverse nationalities, religions, orientations, and creeds and have even been there in person for some of our greatest victories - Munich, Porto, London, Baku, Amsterdam, New York and everywhere in between. We’re united by our passion for football, Chelsea, and enjoying the carefree spirit that is the foundation of our club's global supporter community. We love singing, drinking, more singing, more drinking, and gathering together with friends, old and new, to cheer on our Chelsea. Football is best enjoyed with friends, and we welcome everyone who wants to share in the Chelsea experience.

Our contribution to the global Chelsea community has been a leading model for what engaged fans can do from anywhere in the world. We’ve helped design flags, banners, and displays for match days at Stamford Bridge and work with the highest levels of leadership at the Club on ticketing, commercial, and fan advisory issues.

We meet for every match at The Graystone Tavern, located just one block south of Wrigley Field. We also travel to see Chelsea play home and away in the UK, at European Away Days, on summer tours in the US, and across the country to visit fellow groups and supporters throughout the season.

Questions? Contact us at admin@chelseachicago.com

History

Chelsea Chicago is one of the largest and most well-known Official Supporters Clubs in the world. Our members hail from six continents and have attended some of Chelsea’s biggest matches, including both Champions League Finals, title-clinchers at Stamford Bridge, and away trips across Europe and Asia.

We are proud of our partnership with Chelsea FC and our role in building a larger global supporter community. Our members have also contributed to groups such as We Are The Shed, including designing the flags and massive tifo displays seen in the Shed End — and always hanging from the walls at Graystone.

Our mission is simple: recreate the authentic Chelsea experience in Chicago through friendship, songs, drinks, laughs, and unforgettable experiences.

Our story began during Chelsea’s 2005 summer tour in Chicago. In 2007, the Chicago Blues were formally established under Chelsea in America, with Ian McNally and Dmitry Mogilevsky leading us through its early years. The Globe became our first unofficial home, followed by AJ Hudson’s, where highlights included the 2012 FA Cup and Champions League Finals.

The 2013 Chelsea tours through St. Louis & Indianapolis helped spark major growth. In 2014, Brian Wolff became Head, the group rebranded as Chelsea Chicago, and our membership and brand continued to soar.

By 2017, we had outgrown our space. Co-Head Carlos DelPozo connected with Graystone Tavern owners Kyle Bagley and Sam Stone, and after a few conversations (and beers,)

Graystone became our home for the 2017–2018 season. Graystone gave us the freedom to create a true Chelsea-first matchday experience, and the community continued to grow.

In 2025, Carlos became Head. Highlights include the creation of Stamford Lager and a Chelsea FC/Molson Coors event that brought Gary Cahill to Graystone for the 2026 FA Cup Final. Chelsea Chicago has always been about more than trophies. It’s about friendship, memories, songs, travel, and a community that feels like home. Carefree!