Chelsea announce their first ever visit to Lagos

Chelsea have announced plans to visit Lagos for the first time in the club’s history as part of their global fan engagement initiative, The Famous CFC, later this May 

The Premier League side confirmed on Thursday that the Nigerian city will host the penultimate event of the 2025/26 programme, with the visit organised in partnership with MSport, the club’s official betting partner in Africa.

Former Chelsea and Super Eagles forward Victor Moses is set to headline the event, where he will interact with fans across a series of activities designed to celebrate the club’s global following.

“Chelsea Football Club will be visiting Lagos, Nigeria, for the first time in the club’s history this May when our fan engagement programme The Famous CFC hosts its penultimate event of the 2025/26 season,” the club said in a statement.

The Lagos edition will feature a weekend of activities, including a watch party hosted by MSport, a question-and-answer session with Moses and opportunities for supporters to win signed merchandise.

“The Famous CFC in Lagos will bring a packed weekend of action to the city, where MSport will host an ever-popular watch party along with exclusive activities including a Q&A with Moses and the chance for fans to win signed merchandise,” the statement added.

The event marks the fifth stop of the international fan programme this season, which has been expanded to include more host cities as Chelsea seek to strengthen their connection with supporters worldwide.

“The visit to Nigeria is the fifth stop this season for the international fan programme, which looks to deepen connections with Blues supporters around the world,” the club noted.

Moses remains a popular figure among Chelsea supporters, having played a key role in the club’s 2016/17 Premier League title-winning campaign, while also representing Nigeria at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2018 FIFA World Cup before retiring from international football in 2018.

The visit is expected to bring together Chelsea’s Nigerian fan base as the season approaches its conclusion, with the club describing the Lagos stop as an opportunity to unite supporters through shared experiences and direct engagement.