Chelsea

American

[chel-see] / ˈtʃɛl si /

noun

a former borough in Greater London, England: now part of Kensington and Chelsea; many residences of artists and writers.
a city in E Massachusetts, near Boston.
a female given name.

Chelsea British

/ ˈtʃɛlsɪ /

noun

a residential district of SW London, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: site of the Chelsea Royal Hospital for old and invalid soldiers ( Chelsea Pensioners )

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After Sky Sports chose Fulham v Chelsea for live Premier League broadcast on Monday, 24 August, the potential for a knock-on impact was clear.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

Chelsea, who have won the competition five times, will welcome League One Luton to Stamford Bridge, while Tottenham will host Championship side Charlton.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

Morgan Rogers, before he completed his move to Chelsea from Aston Villa for £117m, was a target but Arsenal were not willing to go above £80m for the England international.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

After years of speculation, Jose Mourinho has confirmed that he agreed to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in 2013, before changing his mind and re-joining Chelsea instead.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

James says, “If our yearbook has a category for Most Likely to Start a Revolution, you and Chelsea will be tied.”

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan

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