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Barcelona Enters Race to Host 2030 World Cup Final at Renovated Camp Nou

City leaders present the push as part of a broader bid to reassert Barcelona as a global sports hub.

Overview

  • Mayor Jaume Collboni publicly proposed Camp Nou for the 2030 final after speaking with RFEF president Rafael Louzán and securing FC Barcelona’s backing.
  • The City Council approved submitting the Host City Agreement and a joint candidacy to host the 2029 UEFA Champions League final, with Wembley named as the rival and a UEFA decision due in September.
  • The revamped Camp Nou is projected to seat about 104,600–105,000 by 2030, compared with roughly 84,000 at Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu.
  • Morocco remains a contender through Casablanca’s under-construction Stade Hassan II, which is planned for approximately 115,000 seats.
  • FIFA has evaluated the three venues, with reports citing a 4.3 out of 5 score, and a final-venue decision is expected by 2028, while some in Madrid believe Infantino’s ties with Florentino Pérez could bolster the Bernabéu’s case.