Barcelona has officially submitted its candidacy to host the 2029 Champions League final, proposing the Spotify Camp Nou stadium as the host arena for the most important match in European club football.
The Catalan club returned to Camp Nou last year, although the stadium is still partially undergoing renovation. The full modernization of the facility is expected to be completed by the end of 2027, which would make the stadium fully functional for hosting major international events.
In addition to the Champions League final, Camp Nou has also been mentioned as one of the possible stadiums for the 2030 World Cup, which will be jointly organized by Spain, Portugal and Morocco.
The club's official statement states:
"FC Barcelona officially expresses its willingness to participate, together with the Barcelona City Council and the Government of Catalonia, in the initial bid process to host the 2029 Champions League Final, proposing the city of Barcelona and the Spotify Camp Nou stadium, subject to homologation and approval by UEFA, with the support of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF)."
The club emphasizes that this phase represents a preliminary analysis and evaluation process, where initial documentation has already been submitted to enable UEFA to review the suitability of the candidacy, in accordance with its protocols.
According to Barcelona, the formalization of the final candidacy and the submission of the complete file with all necessary documentation is planned for the beginning of June 2026. /Telegraph/
