How it ended
Lost it to Arsenal, 2–1, on March 1, 2026.
Defended against
Crystal PalaceWest HamWolvesLeedsBurnley
The season
- 2025–26: Arsenal had the best record (26–5–7); 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 14 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Chelsea’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,897 | Jan 17, 2026 | Chelsea beat Brentford 2–0 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 4,898 | Jan 25, 2026 | Chelsea beat Crystal Palace 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,899 | Jan 31, 2026 | Chelsea beat West Ham United 3–2 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,900 | Feb 7, 2026 | Chelsea beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–1 | +2 | Defense |
| 4,901 | Feb 10, 2026 | Chelsea and Leeds United tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,902 | Feb 21, 2026 | Chelsea and Burnley tied 1–1 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 4,903 | Mar 1, 2026 | Arsenal beat Chelsea 2–1 | −1 | Title change |