2024-09-02

Football Teams Based in London

London is the most densely populated city in the world for professional and semi-pro football teams. There are seven Premier League football teams in London alone, plus plenty more down the ladder.

From the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal to Hornchurch and Welling United, you don’t have to travel far in London to stumble across a football club.

Our guide looks at all 20 London football clubs in England’s top six divisions for the 2024/25 season. See where the teams are located and what tube or train station you’ll need to visit in order to get to a game.

Football Teams in London

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Now let’s take a look at those teams!

Premier League London Teams

It’s quite remarkable that seven of the 20 Premier League teams come from London. No other top division in world football has quite the same density of teams from one place.

Paris has PSG. Madrid has Real, Atletico, Rayo Vallecano and Getafe. Munich has Bayern and 1860 Munich.

Here’s a quick guide to all even EPL London clubs:

Arsenal

Winners of 13 English titles and a record 14 FA Cups, Arsenal are one of the most historic clubs in world football. They have played in the top division of English football since 1913. They moved to the Emirates Stadium in 2006 and Gillespie Road tube station was renamed Arsenal.

London borough: Islington

Closest tube/train station: Arsenal (Piccadilly Line)

Brentford

Founded in 1889, Brentford returned to England’s top division in 2021 after an absence of 74 years. Brentford Community Stadium opened in 2020 and is the closest Premier League stadium to Heathrow Airport.

London borough: Hounslow

Closest tube/train station: Kew Bridge (train)

Chelsea

Chelsea have been crowned English champions six times and won eight FA Cups. They are also the most successful London club in Europe, having won two Champions Leagues. Stamford Bridge is wedged in the busy streets of Fulham and the Blues have struggled to expand the ground due to its location.

London borough: Hammersmith and Fulham

Closest tube/train station: Fulham Broadway (District Line)

Crystal Palace

Based in south London, Crystal Palace attracts fans down into Kent and Sussex, as well as the capital. The Eagles have never been crowned English champions but have spent the last decade in the Premier League.

London borough: Croydon

Closest tube/train station: Selhurst (train)

Fulham

The first professional club from London to join the Football League, Fulham is a small club compared to the likes of Arsenal and Tottenham but benefits from being in the capital. Fulham’s Craven Cottage stadium looms over the River Thames.

London borough: Hammersmith and Fulham

Closest tube/train station: Putney Bridge (District Line)

Tottenham Hotspur

Situated close to Arsenal, Tottenham fight for north London superiority each season. Their new £1bn stadium sits partially on the site of their old ground, White Hart Lane. Spurs have won two English championships. Their last trophy came in 2008 (League Cup).

London borough: Haringey

Closest tube/train station: White Hart Lane Station (Overground)

West Ham United

Formerly situated at Upton Park, West Ham United moved to the London Stadium in 2016 – four years after the Olympics. The Hammers are the biggest club in east London and won a trophy as recently as 2023 (Europa Conference League). Visitors can either travel to Stratford or Hackney Wick stations.

London borough: Newham

Closest tube/train station: Stratford (Central and Jubilee Lines)

EFL London Teams

There are six London teams in the Football League:

Millwall

Playing in the Championship this season, Millwall are traditional rivals of West Ham. They play at the Den in Bermondsey, right in the heart of London’s traditional working class, industrial region.

London borough: Southwark

Closest tube/train station: South Bermondsey (train)

QPR

The second Championship team in London, Queens Park Rangers moved to Loftus Road in Shepherd’s Bush when their previous ground was used for war drills in 1917. Loftus Road is one of London’s most historic grounds and is wedged among rows of housing, making it the ideal community venue.

London borough: Hammersmith and Fulham

Closest tube/train station: White City (Central Line)

Charlton Athletic

League One’s Charlton play at the Valley, a 27,000 capacity stadium of historic significance. The ground has changed (and had its capacity reduced) a lot over time but it remains a go-to stadium for football fanatics.

London borough: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Closest tube/train station: Charlton (train)

Leyton Orient

Another London team whose stadium is built within terrace housing, Leyton Orient have been knocking around since 1881. Brisbane Road is known for its welcoming fans and well-frequented local pubs.

London borough: Waltham Forest

Closest tube/train station: Grange Park Road (train)

AFC Wimbledon

A phoenix club of Wimbledon FC, the Dons made it back into the Football League in 2011. They were based at Kingsmeadow until, in 2020, they moved to the newly-developed Plough Lane ground that sits on the old Wimbledon Greyhound site.

London borough: Merton

Closest tube/train station: Haydons Road (train)

Bromley

The newest London football club in the EFL, Bromley secured promotion to League Two in 2024 via the playoffs. Their stadium holds just over 5,000 spectators, of which around 1,500 are seated. Located near Bromley South train station, they are the southernmost London club in professional football.

London borough: Bromley

Closest tube/train station: Bromley South

National League London Teams

The National League sits below the English Football League system, and features four teams from London in 2024/25:

Barnet

Barnet moved into The Hive in 2013, a decade after Wealdstone first began building a stadium on the Edgware site, only for the construction firm to fall into liquidation. Barney have bounced between League Two and the National League ever since.

London borough: Barnet

Closest tube/train station: Canons Park (Jubilee Line)

Dagenham & Redbridge

Dagenham & Redbridge share their stadium with West Ham United Women. The ground has a 6,000 capacity. It played host to both Dagenham and Redbridge Forest F.C. until the two clubs merged in 1992.

London borough: Barking and Dagenham

Closest tube/train station: Dagenham East (District Line)

Sutton United

Playing at the magnificently-named Gander Green Lane, Sutton United only recently dropped back into the National League. Crystal Palace Women also play at Gander Green Lane.

London borough: Sutton

Closest tube/train station: North Cheam (train)

Wealdstone

Grosvenor Vale is the smallest London football stadium within the top five tiers of the sport. Boasting a capacity of just 4,085, it is the home of Wealdstone and Watford Women.

London borough: Hillingdon

Closest tube/train station: Ruislip (Metropolitan and Piccadilly Lines)

National League South London Teams

Finally we come to the National League South, which feeds into the National League. There are three London football clubs in this sixth tier of the game.