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.
- 3:54 PMYahoo Sports — Cobham Next Gen - Chelsea ditch club name for age-group teams
- 2:34 PMYahoo Sports — 🚨 Official statement: Chelsea's bold call on their reserve team
"Chelsea have announced they will now be referring to their under-21 and under-19 teams as Cobham Next Gen, inspired by the name of the club's training ground. The new name will be showcased in Premier League 2 and they will be known as CNG for short. "It recognises a group of young players with momentum, taking the next step in their development – the final one in the pathway to senior football – competing at a higher level as they continue their journey through Cobham towards the men's team."
"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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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 3:54 PMCobham Next Gen - Chelsea ditch club name for age-group teams
Chelsea have announced they will now be referring to their under-21 and under-19 teams as Cobham Next Gen, inspired by the name of the club's training ground. The new name will be showcased in Premier League 2 and they will be known as CNG for short. "It recognises a group of young players with momentum, taking the next step in their development – the final one in the pathway to senior football – competing at a higher level as they continue their journey through Cobham towards the men's team."
- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 2:34 PM🚨 Official statement: Chelsea's bold call on their reserve team
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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