This week, Chelsea fans are travelling to Poland for their club's Europa Conference League quarter-final first leg tie against Legia Warsaw.
The trip to Warsaw has been up in the air for many since the draw was made due to conflict around appropriate allocations given that both sets of fans have gotten themselves into trouble at European matches in recent times.
For the small number of Chelsea fans heading over this week, here is everything you need to know about Warsaw and the Legia Warsaw away action.
What is Warsaw like for away fans?
A trip to Poland to watch football is usually an enjoyable experience with cheap food and drink offered wherever you are and that is certainly the case in Warsaw where pints cost around £3.60 on average – roughly half what Chelsea fans are used to paying in London.
However, it would be negligent to not mention the possibility of crowd trouble in Warsaw as football ultra culture is huge over there. Legia Warsaw fans have a history of violence against English teams, too, and several Legia fans were arrested after clashing with British police when their team faced Aston Villa in 2023.
If you are a Chelsea fan, we'd advise you to keep your head down, don't wear colours and just enjoy what the city has to offer, which is plenty in fairness. The Old Town, in particular, is beautiful while the main square, Rynek Starego Miasta, has bars and restaurants aplenty.
Where to drink for Chelsea fans in Warsaw?
Warsaw is a relatively big city but as the capital of Poland, it is more than used to dealing with tourists so Chelsea fans won't be short of options when it comes to pre-match drinks. Some of the best and most suitable places for Chelsea fans to drink in Warsaw include:
- WarSaw Pub – Waski Dunaj 10, 00-256 Warszawa, Poland
- Irish Pub Miodowa – Miodowa 3, 00-080 Warszawa, Poland
- Belgian Elephant Pub – Freta 19, 00-227 Warszawa, Poland
Where to watch football in Warsaw?
Given that Chelsea have only been given a small allocation for the fixture, it is anticipated that there could be some fans travelling over without tickets. These supporters are going to need somewhere to watch the match, and luckily for them, there are plenty of sports bars in the city, including:
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- Shamrock Sports Bar – Krucza 51, 00-022 Warszawa, Poland
- Wilcza Okocim Grill&Bar – Wilcza 35/41, 00-678 Warszawa, Poland
- The British Bulldog – Krucza 51, 00-022 róg, Poland
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If you are heading to Warsaw without a match ticket and want to watch the game with fellow Blues, we’ve got you covered 💙@TrueBluesPL has organized a pub watch-along for all Chelsea Supporters. Drop a comment or DM if you’d like to join #WarsawAway pic.twitter.com/ibeUZ3Ol9J— Diana (@kafaseq) April 8, 2025
What will the Legia Warsaw away section be like for Chelsea fans?
The Legia Warsaw away section is behind one of the goals at the stadium on the left-hand side. Typically, away supporters are given four blocks across two tiers but due to Chelsea only receiving an allocation of 742 tickets, they will only have two of these blocks (121 and 122 in the lower tier)
The view of the pitch from the away section at the Stadion Wojska Polskiego is excellent with the stands designed to be steep and as close to the pitch as possible. Chelsea fans will feel penned in, though, especially due to the small allocation but segregation is expected to be significant.
How many Chelsea fans are going to Warsaw?
As mentioned, Chelsea have only been given 742 tickets for the match. However, it is anticipated that more than that will travel over to the Polish capital to soak up the atmosphere. Chelsea fans do typically travel in large numbers to European matches so this allocation won't have come close to satisfying demand.
Anyone who doesn't have a Legia Warsaw vs Chelsea ticket should be able to enjoy the match in one of the pubs we suggested earlier.
How Chelsea fans can get to the Stadion Wojska Polskiego
The Stadion Wojska Polskiego is 3km south of the city centre which is walkable for those who are able to. There are plenty of bars en route to the stadium so many fans plan their pub route in the direction of the stadium so that they are progressively getting closer to it as the day goes on.
For those who don't want or can't walk to the stadium, there are public transport options. You can either get the 107 bus towards Kierbedzia from the Centrum metro station or the 185 bus from the old town.