Chelsea have announced plans to visit Lagos for the
first time in the club’s history as part of their global fan engagement
initiative, in May this year.
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 read.
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.
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