Qatar withdraws from hosting 2028 Nations Championship amid regional conflict

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 4, 2026, 8:00 AM

Last updated Nov 4, 2026

Qatar withdraws from hosting 2028 Nations Championship amid regional conflict
Summary

Qatar will not host the finals of the 2028 Nations Championship due to the ongoing uncertainty caused by the war in the Middle East. This decision has also resulted in the cancellation of a title sponsorship deal with Qatar Airways that was intended for the tournament. The agreement would have included Qatar staging the final series in 2028 and 2032. Paris's Stade de France has emerged as the most likely venue for the 2028 finals in light of Qatar's withdrawal.

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  • •Qatar cancels hosting of 2028 Nations Championship finals.
  • •Cancellation due to regional instability from ongoing conflict.
  • •Title sponsorship deal with Qatar Airways has also been scrapped.
  • •Paris's Stade de France now favored as finals venue.
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  • 8:00 AMThe Guardian Sport — Qatar pulls out of hosting 2028 Nations Championship owing to Middle East crisis
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Title sponsorship with Qatar Airways also cancelled Paris’s Stade de France most likely venue for 2028 finals Qatar will not host the finals of the 2028 Nations Championship owing to uncertainty caused by the war in the Middle East in a development that has also led to the cancellation of a planned title sponsorship deal for the new tournament with Qatar Airways. Following months of negotiations both parties have agreed to withdraw from an agreement that would have seen Qatar stage the six-match final series in 2028 and 2032, as well as a title sponsorship for four editions of the competition with the national airline. Continue reading...

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