Barcelona’s Camp Nou to Host 2029 Champions League Final, Munich Confirmed for 2028
Barcelona’s Camp Nou Chosen Over Wembley for 2029 Final
Barcelona’s newly renovated Camp Nou stadium will host the 2029 Champions League final, UEFA announced Tuesday. The decision came ahead of London’s Wembley Stadium and marks a positive shift in relations following the fallout from the European Super League proposal.
This event will take place just one year before Spain co-hosts the 2030 World Cup alongside Portugal and Morocco. The venue selection for that final is still up for grabs, contested between Real Madrid’s revamped Santiago Bernabéu and a massive new stadium under construction in Casablanca with a capacity of 115,000 seats.
Munich Secures 2028 Final
The 2028 Champions League final returns to Bayern Munich’s stadium, which was the sole bidder and recently hosted the 2025 edition. This announcement by UEFA’s executive committee confirms Munich’s continued importance in European football.
Camp Nou’s Renovation and Features
The Camp Nou rebuild aims to become Europe’s largest football stadium with 105,000 seats. While construction continues on the upper tier and roof, Barcelona highlighted the stadium’s exclusive hospitality and VIP services designed to enhance comfort for fans and guests.
The increased capacity will also allow a larger share of tickets for supporters of finalist teams. For comparison, in May’s Champions League final at Budapest’s Puskás Arena, Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal each received only 17,200 tickets out of 61,400 available.
Historical Context
Barcelona last hosted the Champions League final in 1999, famously witnessing Manchester United score twice in stoppage time to defeat Bayern Munich. Camp Nou also staged the European Cup final in 1989. Wembley has held the final eight times since the tournament began 71 years ago, including three finals since 1999.
Upcoming Finals and Other Venues
- 2027 Champions League Final: Atletico Madrid’s Metropolitano stadium in Madrid
- Women’s Champions League Finals: 2028 in Lyon (record eight-time winner), 2029 in Cardiff at the national stadium
- Europa League Finals: 2028 in Bucharest, Romania; 2029 in Belgrade, Serbia’s new national stadium
- Conference League Finals: 2028 in Turin at Juventus’ 41,000-seat stadium; 2029 in Budapest at the 67,000-seat Puskás Aréna
Additional Notes on European Football Relations
Barcelona’s hosting rights come seven months after they officially ended legal disputes with UEFA regarding the failed Super League initiative led by Real Madrid and other clubs in 2021. Juventus also withdrew from Super League legal actions in 2023, which seems to have positively influenced UEFA's decisions.
Serbia’s closer ties to UEFA are reflected in its selection to host the 2029 Europa League final and the upcoming Under-21 Euros co-hosting with Albania, despite recent controversies involving fan behavior.
The current Europa League final this season is set at Eintracht Frankfurt’s Waldstadion.
