Craven Cottage hosted Fulham’s 3–2 defeat by Chelsea in the final match of the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.
The London derby took place on Monday 24 August 2026. Fulham were the home team, so the match was played at Craven Cottage rather than Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge.
Craven Cottage stands beside the River Thames in Fulham, west London. It has been Fulham’s home since 1896, apart from periods when the club temporarily used other grounds during redevelopment and safety work.
Chelsea won 3–2 in the opening-round finale. The venue is a common source of mix-ups because several London clubs appeared in the first Matchweek, including Arsenal, Brentford, Tottenham Hotspur, Crystal Palace, and Chelsea.