"In a statement, the club said, "FC Barcelona hereby formally expresses its intention to participate, together with Barcelona City Council and the Government of Catalonia, in the initial bidding process to host the 2029 Champions League Final." UEFA now has the first batch of documents to start checking whether Barcelona's bid ticks all the boxes. The full, final dossier is expected by June."
"City officials have already signed the Host City Agreement, showing they're serious about bringing the final home. The Catalan government has also backed the bid, calling it "the strongest possible option" for 2029. If it comes off, the Champions League would return to Camp Nou for the first time since 1999, when Bayern Munich faced Manchester United in a memorable final which was won by the English side in injury time."
FC Barcelona, together with Barcelona City Council and the Government of Catalonia, has formally expressed its intention to bid to host the 2029 UEFA Champions League final at Spotify Camp Nou. UEFA has received initial documents to assess the bid and expects the full final dossier by June, with the Executive Committee scheduled to decide in September 2026. City officials have signed the Host City Agreement and the Catalan government has backed the bid as the strongest possible option. Camp Nou is set for a full renovation before 2029, and Wembley remains a competing candidate. Reports also cite Camp Nou as a potential 2030 World Cup final venue.
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