Chelsea renames U21 and U19 teams to Cobham Next Gen
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 2:34 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
Chelsea has announced that their U21 and U19 teams will now be known as "Cobham Next Gen." This change aims to enhance the branding of Chelsea's youth teams, which are based at the Cobham training ground, considered one of Europe's leading academies. The U21 team remains competitive in Premier League 2 and has notable players like Reece James and Levi Colwill, who are products of the Cobham academy. The club hopes this rebranding will energize their youth development efforts.
- •The U21 and U19 teams will now be called Cobham Next Gen.
- •Cobham academy is located in Surrey and is highly regarded in Europe.
- •The U21 team competes in Premier League 2.
- •Reece James and Levi Colwill are notable products of the Cobham academy.
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"Chelsea have decided to rename their U21 and U19 teams. They will now be called “Cobham Next Gen”.Cobham is the name of the Blues’ prestigious academy, located in Surrey, southwest of London, an...
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