#16 All-Time

Chelsea

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Founded in 1905, Chelsea are one of England's most decorated football clubs. Across their history they have won 34 major honours in total, including 11 at continental or world level and carry a 1-out-of-6-star rating in our all-time club ranking.

Their standout achievement is the Club World Cup, won 2 times (2021, 2025). Domestically, they have also lifted the England league title 6 times.

Honours

World
Club World Cup2021, 2025
Continental
Champions League2012, 2021
Cup Winners' Cup1971, 1998
Super Cup1998, 2021
Europa League2013, 2019
Conference League2025
England (Domestic)
League1955, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2015, 2017
FA Cup1970, 1997, 2000, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2018
Community Shield1955, 2000, 2005, 2009
League Cup1965, 1998, 2005, 2007, 2015

Trophy Timeline

Trophies won by Chelsea every year since 1905.

19052026

Above the line — domestic titlesBelow the line — continental & world titles

3×

Chelsea’s greatest single seasons 3 trophies won in 1998, 2005, 2021, more than any other year in their history.

Last Season

Chelsea’s results in the 2026 season.

League
10th
Champions League
Round of 16

Insights

Written by the archive itself — droughts, streaks and records derived from Chelsea’s results. See all insights.

Milestone

Chelsea have won the Cup Winners' Cup 2 times. Barcelona hold the record on 4 — 2 more would level it.

Milestone

Chelsea have 4 England Community Shield titles, the last in 2009. One more makes 5.

Origin

Chelsea were founded in 1905 in England.

Drought

Chelsea have won England's FA Cup 8 times, but not since 2018 — 8 years and counting as of 2026.

Players

Notable players who have worn the Chelsea shirt.

FranceKanté
2016–2023
SpainFabregas
2014–2019
EnglandTerry
1998–20002000–2017
Côte d'IvoireDrogba
2004–20122014–2015
Czech RepublicCech
2004–2015
EgyptSalah
2014–2015
EnglandLampard
2001–2014
EnglandAshley Cole
2006–2014
CameroonEto'o
2013–2014
SpainTorres
2011–2014
BelgiumDe Bruyne
2013–2014
PortugalCarvalho
2004–2010
PortugalQuaresma
2009–2009
UkraineShevchenko
2006–2008
NetherlandsRobben
2004–2007

See how Chelsea ranks among the sport’s all-time greats in our Fifty Greatest Football Clubs analysis.