London Soccer Clubs

As capital of the United Kingdom, it’s fitting that London has a number of successful soccer clubs, many of which are named after the district of London in which they are based. The majority of these teams compete each season, from August to May, in the English Premier League (EPL), although some play in the lower soccer leagues, which include the Football League Championship.

  1. Chelsea F.C.

    • Chelsea F.C. was formed in 1905, and the team plays at the Stamford Bridge Stadium; the team trains, however, at Cobham in Surrey. Chelsea F.C. has been a powerhouse in English soccer throughout the late 20th century and into the 21st, winning professional soccer titles on several occasions, including the Football Association cup four times between 2007 and 2010 alone and the Premier League three times in the 2000s.

      Chelsea Football Club

      Stamford Bridge

      Fulham Road

      London

      SW6 1HS

      011-44-8719-841955

      chelseafc.com

    Tottenham Hotspur F.C.

    • Based at White Hart Lane, Tottenham Hotspur F.C., colloquially known as the Spurs, has enjoyed success in various competitions throughout their history, including eight Football Association cup wins and, in the 2000s, victories in tournaments such as the Korean Peace Cup and the Dutch Feyenoord Jubileum Tournament. Several past players at the club have achieved considerable renown, including David Ginola, Paul Gascoigne and Glenn Hoddle.

      Tottenham Hotspur Football Club

      Bill Nicholson Way

      748 High Road

      Tottenham

      London

      N17 0AP

      011-44-8444-995000

      tottenhamhotspur.com

    Fulham F.C.

    • Among the oldest of London’s soccer clubs, Fulham F.C. began humbly in 1879. Since then, the club has gone on to attract some international stars to its first-team line-ups, re-entering the top flight of English soccer at the start of the 2000s. Not only has the club been host to some star talents, including English national team players Rodney Marsh and George Cohen, but the club is also noted for its millionaire owner Mohammed Al-Fayed, who purchased the Fulham F.C. in the late 1990s. Fulham F.C. plays their games at Craven Cottage.

      Fulham Football Club

      Craven Cottage

      Stevenage Road

      London

      SW6 6HH

      011-44-8704-421222

      fulhamfc.com

    Arsenal F.C.

    • One of London’s most successful soccer clubs, Arsenal F.C. has an impressive roster of achievements, including its string of wins in Premier League competition--49 games in a row, including the entirety of the 2003-2004 soccer season--a record which has not since been equalled. The club maintains a fierce rivalry with Tottenham Hotspur F.C., with matches between these two teams being particularly hotly contested.

      The club was formed by a group of Scottish men based in Woolwich, London, who worked at the Arsenal munitions factory in 1886; since then, the club has incorporated these beginnings into its logo, which depicts a cannon to reflect the military-related origins of the side. Today, Arsenal F.C. plays their home matches at the Emirates Stadium.

      Arsenal Football Club

      Highbury House

      75 Drayton Park

      London N5 1BU

      011-44-8449-312211

      arsenal.com