Barcelona Target 2029 Champions League Final at Revamped Spotify Camp Nou

Key Takeaways:

• FC Barcelona has commenced the process to submit a bid for “Spotify Camp Nou” to stage the Champions League final in 2029
• The official application is scheduled for submission to UEFA in early June 2026, with local and regional government backing
• Barcelona is also in contention, along with Madrid and Casablanca, to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup final

Bidding Process for Europe’s Top Club Final

FC Barcelona management has officially revealed its intention to nominate Spotify Camp Nou as the host venue for the 2029 Champions League final. The club’s announcement followed declarations of support from both the Catalan government and Barcelona City Council for this major sporting initiative.

🚨| 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: Barcelona announce that they will submit an official bid to host the 2029 Champions League final at the Spotify Camp Nou. #fcblive #UCL 🏟 pic.twitter.com/8NyDgma80O

— BarçaTimes (@BarcaTimes) February 3, 2026

According to a statement from the club, preliminary work to compile all required documents has begun, with the aim of submitting the bid to UEFA in the coming months. The statement read: “FC Barcelona officially expresses its desire to participate, together with the Barcelona municipality and the government of Catalonia, in the initial application process to host the Champions League final in 2029, proposing the city of Barcelona as a possible host of the event and Spotify Camp Nou as the proposed stadium, subject to the appropriate approval from UEFA and with the support of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) in its capacity as host and co-organizer.”

Timeline and Evaluation

The campaign is currently in a preparatory and evaluation phase. Both the club and the supporting institutions have already completed and submitted the initial set of documents necessary to advance the application. UEFA will review this information to determine whether the bid meets its established criteria and protocols. The club aims to formally submit the full application, complete with all hosting documentation, in early June 2026.

Ambitions Extend to 2030 World Cup

Revealing the wider ambitions for the city and the institution, FC Barcelona and the local authorities are also vying, against competitors Madrid and Casablanca, for the right to host the final of the 2030 FIFA World Cup. The 2030 tournament will be hosted jointly by Spain, Portugal, and Morocco.

Major Redevelopment of Spotify Camp Nou

Spotify Camp Nou is currently undergoing an extensive redevelopment. The renovations are projected to be completed before the key dates of these proposed events. Once reconstruction is finished, the stadium is set to become one of the world’s most state-of-the-art football venues, boasting a capacity exceeding 105,000 spectators. These enhancements are expected to position the stadium as a premier option for hosting marquee events such as the Champions League and World Cup finals.