UEFA has officially confirmed the host venues for the upcoming men’s Champions League finals, selecting Munich’s Allianz Arena for 2028 and Barcelona’s Camp Nou for 2029. This selection marks a return to historic stages for Europe’s premier club competition.
For the 70,000-capacity Allianz Arena, the 2028 match will represent its third time hosting the final. The venue previously hosted the 2012 showpiece, where Chelsea defeated Bayern Munich on penalties, and the 2025 final, which saw Paris Saint-Germain claim their maiden title. Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen welcomed the decision, stating that the club intends to provide an exceptional experience while showcasing Munich as a cosmopolitan, sports-loving, and well-prepared host city.
Barcelona’s Camp Nou is set to host the 2029 final, occurring just one year before Spain co-hosts the 2030 World Cup alongside Morocco and Portugal. The iconic stadium last hosted the Champions League final in 1999, famously remembered for Manchester United’s dramatic comeback victory against Bayern Munich. FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta expressed immense pride, noting that UEFA’s decision validates the scale of the ongoing redevelopment project and establishes the stadium as an international reference point.
While the Munich venue is currently match-ready, the Camp Nou continues to undergo extensive renovations that began in 2023. Looking toward the immediate future, Madrid’s Estadio Metropolitano is already slated to host the 2026-27 final on June 5.
UEFA also finalized the hosting duties for the Women’s Champions League finals. The 2028 edition will take place at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais in Lyon-Decines. Meanwhile, Cardiff’s Principality Stadium has been selected for the 2029 final. The Welsh capital’s 73,000-capacity stadium previously hosted the 2017 men’s final between Real Madrid and Juventus.
Noel Mooney, chief executive of the Football Association of Wales, emphasized that the organization views the 2029 women’s final as a key catalyst for the continued transformation of football for women and girls across the country. The report also notes that european football’s governing body UEFA announced the venues on Tuesday. The report also notes that “This is fantastic news for us: The Allianz Arena, FC Bayern, and Munich stand for international appeal, genuine hospitality, and the highest organisational quality,” Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen said in a statement on the club’s website.
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