Overview
- The Munich city council's Feriensenat formally endorsed a candidature for the 2028 Champions League final on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
- The bid proposes four event days from 25 to 28 May 2028 with the final scheduled for Saturday 27 May at the Allianz Arena and fan zones in the city center.
- Mayor Dominik Krause and sports official Florian Kraus cited the smooth staging of the 2025 final as operational proof and said the event would aim to deliver lasting local benefits such as youth engagement.
- UEFA’s Executive Committee will decide on the host at its mid-September 2026 meeting, leaving Munich a few weeks to complete its application and public case.
- City leaders link the football bid to broader ambitions by saying a high-profile event could bolster Munich’s chances in the national selection for a 2036 Olympic bid, with that national choice expected by the end of September and the IOC decision due in June 2029; Munich has hosted five previous European finals, including in 2012 and 2025.