Chelsea To Host Women’s Cup Final
Chelsea FC’s Stamford Bridge will be the host venue for the UEFA Women’s Champions League final on Thursday 23rd May 2013, it was announced today.
The 2013 UEFA Women’s Champions League final will see the biggest event in European women’s club football return to London for the second time in three years after Fulham FC’s Craven Cottage hosted the 2011 final.
UEFA also today unveiled former England defender and Arsenal Ladies legend Faye White as the 2013 UEFA Women’s Champions League final ambassador. In her role as ambassador White will work with UEFA to help promote the sport and final.
The final of the women’s competition will be held two days prior to the men’s UEFA Champions League final which takes place at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 25th May.
UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino said: ‘The UEFA Women’s Champions League final showcases the best women’s club football in Europe and Stamford Bridge, home of the men’s 2012 UEFA Champions League winners, is the ideal venue to host this prestigious event.’
Chelsea Football Club Chief Executive Ron Gourlay said: ‘We are honoured that UEFA has chosen to bring the showpiece match of this prestigious women’s football competition to Stamford Bridge. Women’s football is now the most played sport for females in the country and the success of the Olympics and the Women’s Super League means there is an even greater enthusiasm right across the country.’
