Barcelona, UEFA and Wembley
27 August 2026
Camp Nou has emerged as the leading candidate to host the 2029 Champions League final, according to the supplied reporting, ahead of rival bidder Wembley. UEFA’s Executive Committee is expected to make the final hosting decision on 15 September.
Barcelona’s bid is backed by city, regional, national federation and Spanish government authorities. UEFA is reportedly comfortable with the stadium’s continuing redevelopment and has increased site visits, with its planned 104,600 capacity strengthening the Camp Nou proposal.