In short: Chelsea have not yet won a continental treble (the big three: domestic league + main domestic cup + top European trophy) in men’s football. But, yes, Chelsea have achieved domestic trebles—notably with their Women’s team—and come close in the men’s game. BraeckBall will walk you through what “a treble” really means, Chelsea’s history with them, and why the club still chases that elusive full treble on the men’s side.
What counts as a “Treble”
Before we dive into Chelsea’s record, it’s crucial to clarify what “treble” means in football. Different kinds of trebles exist, and people often mix them up.
- Continental Treble: Winning the top domestic league and the primary domestic cup and the biggest continental club competition (for English clubs, that’d be Premier League + FA Cup + UEFA Champions League) in a single season.
- Domestic Treble: Winning three major trophies in the same season, all within the country—league, FA Cup, League Cup (or equivalents).
- Sometimes people count lesser cups or even non-competitive trophies, but the “gold standard” is one of the above.
Chelsea’s Men’s Team: Near Misses and Biggest Seasons
Here are the key moments when the men’s side came close, and why they didn’t get a full treble.
- In the 2009-10 season, Chelsea won both the Premier League and the FA Cup. But they didn’t win the League Cup (they were knocked out) and also didn’t add a European title. So that was a double, not a treble.
- They’ve never combined league + FA Cup + Champions League in one season. So the continental treble remains unachieved in men’s football for Chelsea.
In short, for the men’s team: no continental treble, no domestic treble combining all three major trophies in one season.
Chelsea’s Women’s Team: Trebles Achieved
This is where Chelsea have nailed it — in women’s football. There are a couple of seasons worth celebrating.
- 2020-21 season: Chelsea Women won the domestic treble — that is, the Women’s Super League (WSL), the FA Cup, and the League Cup.
- 2024-25 season: Under new manager Sonia Bompastor, Chelsea Women once again claimed a domestic treble: they secured the WSL title, the League Cup, and the Women’s FA Cup. They went unbeaten in domestic competitions that season.
So Chelsea Women have done it twice, with the latest in 2024-25 marking one of their most dominant campaigns ever.
Why the Men’s Treble Eludes Chelsea
Why hasn’t Chelsea’s men’s side managed the full treble yet, despite being a top club with many trophies? A few reasons:
- Competition intensity: Doing well in the league, domestic cups, and Europe in the same season is extremely demanding. Even elite teams often drop points or get knocked out unexpectedly.
- Fixture congestion: Juggling Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, Champions League (or other European competition) leads to fatigue, injuries, and rotation issues.
- Close calls & priorities: Sometimes focusing on one competition (e.g. doing well in Europe) may slightly compromise performance in others. Also, luck plays a part — draws, key injuries, form dips at crucial moments.
Chelsea’s Other Noteworthy Achievements
While the full continental treble has eluded the men’s team, Chelsea’s trophy cabinet is still extremely impressive.
- They’ve won all the major UEFA men’s club competitions: Champions League, Europa League, Cup Winners’ Cup, and (recently) the Conference League. Chelsea is the first club to complete all four major UEFA trophies.
- Multiple league titles, FA Cups, and League Cups.
Conclusion
Have Chelsea ever won a treble? Yes — Chelsea Women have achieved domestic trebles, and did so before in 2020-21. But Chelsea Men have never completed either a domestic treble of league + two main domestic cups in a season, nor the continental treble (league + FA Cup + Champions League) that many fans dream about.
If you’re following Chelsea and hoping to see that men’s treble one day, keep watching. With strong squads, European ambitions, and top-level competition, it feels like one of those things that could happen — but it would take everything clicking just right.
