UEFA has confirmed that the Allianz Arena in Munich and Camp Nou in Barcelona will stage the Champions League finals in 2028 and 2029, respectively.
For Munich, 2028 will mark the third time the stadium hosts the tournament’s climax, following the 2012 final where Chelsea defeated Bayern Munich on penalties and Paris Saint-Germain’s 2025 title win.
Barcelona will welcome the 2029 showcase one year prior to Spain co-hosting the 2030 World Cup alongside Portugal and Morocco.
While the 70,000-seat Allianz Arena is completely ready for matchday action, renovations continue at Camp Nou following the launch of its extensive modernization project in 2023.
Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen expressed enthusiasm on the club’s official website, stating they aim to deliver an exceptional experience and present Munich as a welcoming, sports-focused host city.
The Camp Nou will similarly stage its third elite European club final, having last hosted the historic 1999 encounter where Manchester United scored two late stoppage-time goals to overcome Bayern Munich 2-1.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta described the selection as an immense source of pride, noting that UEFA’s trust cements the redesigned venue as an international benchmark.
Meanwhile, the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid remains slated to host the culmination of the 2026-27 campaign on June 5.
In addition, UEFA announced that the Women’s Champions League finals will take place at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais in Lyon-Decines in 2028 and Cardiff’s Principality Stadium in 2029.
Football Association of Wales chief executive Noel Mooney highlighted the ambition for the match at the 73,000-capacity Welsh venue to accelerate the ongoing growth of women’s and girls’ football across the country. The report also notes that “We want to offer fans another exceptional experience and showcase Munich as a cosmopolitan, sports-loving, and exceptionally well-prepared host city.”. The report also notes that the 73,000-plus capacity venue in the Welsh capital previously staged the men’s Champions League final between Real Madrid and Juventus in 2017.
