UEFA revealed bidders for the Champions League finals in 2028 and 2029, with Bayern Munich’s stadium slated to host the 2028 final and Wembley facing Barcelona’s renovated Camp Nou for the 2029 final.

A New York final remains unlikely before 2030, as expressions of interest are non-binding and final proposals are due by mid-2025, with a decision later.

The bidding procedure for the 2028/2029 finals opened on July 11, 2025, with an expressions of interest deadline set for October 22, 2025.

Documents also list confirmed hosts for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 finals, providing context for the ongoing bidding cycle.

UEFA will evaluate cities on facilities, infrastructure, and capacity, with official host confirmations anticipated in early 2026.

UEFA’s strategy appears to broaden hosting opportunities by leveraging upgraded venues and larger stadiums for marquee finals.

Barcelona’s Camp Nou project has faced delays; Phase 1A permits limited occupancy and Phase 1B could expand to around 45,000, with a full return anticipated later in the year.

Formal bids with detailed concepts must be submitted by mid-2026, and the UEFA Exekutivkomitee will decide on the hosts in September 2026 alongside other European finals.

Next steps include tightening the concept, updating security and traffic plans, securing ongoing partner commitments, and formally submitting the bid by June 2026.

Camp Nou is reopening in stages after a two-year renovation, with an early November public training session described as an operational test ahead of a partial reopening by late 2025.

Germany and Munich must submit non-binding expressions of interest by June 2026, followed by official bid documents and a final concept later on.

The 2028 bidding process concluded without rival bids after the October deadline, with fifteen national associations previously indicating interest.