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  "id": 2400597,
  "title": "Shakhtar Donetsk confirm Stamford Bridge for Champions League home matches",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/shakhtar-donetsk-confirm-stamford-bridge-for-champions-league-home",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T16:14:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/shakhtar-donetsk-confirm-stamford-bridge-for-champions-league-home-matches/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian football club Shakhtar Donetsk has announced that they will play their UEFA Champions League home matches at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge this season. The club expressed that this decision provides a unique opportunity to host European fixtures at one of football's most iconic venues. According to football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on X, the Ukrainian club stated, \"Shakhtar Donetsk will play Champions League home games at Stamford Bridge this season.\" The club's statement emphasized the special nature of this opportunity, thanking Chelsea Football Club for the chance to utilize Stamford Bridge for their European home games. Shakhtar also conveyed their gratitude to Chelsea for allowing them to use the London stadium, stating, \"We are grateful to Chelsea Football Club for the opportunity to host our games at this special venue.\" The move means that Shakhtar will be welcoming their Champions League opponents at Stamford Bridge instead of their traditional home ground, as they continue to participate in Europe's premier club competition.",
  "summary": "Shakhtar Donetsk confirms Stamford Bridge as their home venue for UEFA Champions League matches this season. Learn more about this special arrangement. Read More: https://punchng.com/shakhtar-donetsk-confirm-stamford-bridge-for-champions-league-home-matches/",
  "key_points": [
    "Shakhtar Donetsk to play Champions League home matches at Stamford Bridge.",
    "Club sees opportunity to host European fixtures at iconic venue.",
    "Shakhtar thanks Chelsea for using Stamford Bridge for European games."
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Shakhtar to play Champions League home games at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/shakhtar-to-play-champions-league-home-games-at-chelseas-stamford",
        "published": "2026-08-21T16:12:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Ukraine’s Shakhtar to play Champions League home games at former Russian-owned Chelsea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/ukraines-shakhtar-to-play-champions-league-home-games-at-former",
        "published": "2026-08-21T16:13:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Shakhtar Donetsk confirm Stamford Bridge for Champions League home matches",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/shakhtar-donetsk-confirm-stamford-bridge-for-champions-league-home-2401830",
        "published": "2026-08-21T16:26:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Ukraine’s Shakhtar to use ex-Russian-owned Chelsea as Champions League home",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/ukraines-shakhtar-to-use-ex-russian-owned-chelsea-as-champions-league",
        "published": "2026-08-21T16:53:57.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}