Match days are our FAVORITE days because we get to see our RDU Blues fam!

Anytime Chelsea is on the pitch, My Way Tavern Raleigh (map) is open for us. Yes, even for those 7:30 a.m. kickoffs.

We always have dedicated TVs and audio for matches. On the occasion that a match overlaps with another sporting event of local interest (e.g., NCAA football or the NFL), My Way Tavern Raleigh ensures that we have a dedicated spot for our group and that we have audio of our match. When that happens, we provide those details on social media.

No reservations, no dues and no Chelsea in America or Chelsea FC membership needed. Just show up and grab a seat – we're glad you're here with us!

What's the deal on big match days: Derby, Cup Finals and the like? Do I need to get there early?

It depends!

On normal weekend matchdays, you should expect 30-50 people at the pub. For Derby, our attendance has been closer to 70-80.

For the REALLY big matches, like the 2021 Champions League Final, My Way Tavern Raleigh is often standing room only before we reach kickoff. (Capacity at the pub is 200+.)

That to say: if you think it'll be a big crowd, you're probably right. Head on over a little early so you can make sure to have a seat.

Where do I park?

My Way Tavern Raleigh has a dedicated parking lot, and there is ample street parking as well.

Can I bring my dog? What about my kids?

Yes and yes! Furry family members are welcome on the patio, and your less-furry family members are welcome anywhere! (Tiff and Shel often bring their two littles, so please bring yours.)

I have another question not answered here. What do I do?

Sure thing! Message us on social media or email Tiff and Shel at rdublues1905@gmail.com and we'll help ya out!

Chapter Heads: Shel Brannan, Tiffany Brannan (email)

The RDU Blues is an official Chelsea FC Supporters Group, free and open to all. We gather every match day at My Way Tavern Raleigh (map) and have a complete open door policy. Whether you're new to the area, just visiting or a long-time Triangle resident, come join us for match days! (And bring your significant other, friends, parents or kids – we welcome everyone of all ages!)

Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to get details on all our get togethers.

Chelsea in America and Chelsea FC Membership

PAID MEMBERSHIP IS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2025-26 SEASON.

We know, we know: If you can watch with us for free, why sign up for a paid membership?

As it always does, paying for membership has benefits.

What kind of benefits? We're talking:

• Member-only contests
• Member-only updates and e-news
• Member packages
• Early access to US tour matches
• Access to purchase home and away tickets for CFC (yes, you read that right)

Ready for details?

To maximize your membership benefits, you should sign up for Chelsea FC ticketing membership AND membership in the Southeast Blues (our parent Platinum Club) via Chelsea in America. Here's how.

Let's start with Chelsea in America (CiA) benefits. CiA is the largest coalition of Chelsea FC Supporters Clubs in the US, comprising more than 45 clubs across the country. CiA member clubs work together, sharing operational expense and expertise while gathering at pubs from coast to coast to watch the boys in Blue.

CiA membership benefits include: CiA member-only contests, CiA member-only updates, access to any US tour matches, a CiA membership package and membership in the Southeast Blues Official Platinum Level Supporters Club.

So, how does CFC Ticketing membership play in? Glad you asked!

Max your benefits by combining CiA/Southeast Blues membership with Chelsea FC membership (2024-25 price beginning at £45). When you do that, you gain receive access to purchase tickets for home and most away CFC matches via Southeast Blues.

Again: in order to purchase tickets to Chelsea matches, you must be a member of both Chelsea in American and Chelsea FC. Keep both memberships each season to move up in the away ticketing queue where seats may be limited.

The RDU Blues are thrilled to call My Way Tavern Raleigh our official pub since 2020. They provide an excellent environment and home for our group, and they love having us as much as we love being there.

My Way Tavern Raleigh, located at 522 Saint Mary's St in Raleigh, boasts 18 TVs, 23 draft beers on tap and delicious American-style food.

They have every streaming service necessary to carry all the Chelsea FC matches, meaning you never have to miss a minute of the Blues on the pitch. The pub graciously opens for the RDU Blues for every Chelsea match, and for those 7:30 a.m. starts they even make sure breakfast is available for purchase.

We hope you enjoy My Way Tavern Raleigh so much that you choose to go there even when the Blues are not playing!

The RDU Blues (or, more formally, the Raleigh Durham Blues) is the official Chelsea FC Supporters Group for the Triangle NC. Established in 2019, most of our membership resides in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Apex and Chapel Hill. What started as a group of four (including a then four-month-old infant) has grown into a family of Chelsea FC supporters from all areas of the Triangle, oftentimes amassing more than 50 people at the pub for any given match.

RDU Blues is a member of the Southeast Blues Official Platinum Supporters Club and Chelsea in America, the largest Chelsea FC supporters coalition in America. Thanks to our sister organizations across the nation, our members can access many added benefits and always find home at another Chelsea pub when traveling across the US.

Our home pub – every match, every time – is My Way Tavern Raleigh.

We want you to feel like a part of our family from your first match viewing with us, so open the doors at My Way and pull up a seat with anyone you see. We believe we're better together and can't wait for you to experience what it's like to be a part of the RDU Blues.