UEFA selects Camp Nou for 2029 Champions League final

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Last updated Sep 15, 2026

UEFA selects Camp Nou for 2029 Champions League final
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UEFA has announced that the Spotify Camp Nou will host the 2029 Champions League final, a decision welcomed by FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta. This selection was made during a UEFA Executive Committee meeting in Thessaloniki and is seen as a significant moment for the club. Laporta emphasized the choice reflects confidence in the stadium's redevelopment project and enhances Barcelona's international standing. The Camp Nou will be the host for the Champions League final for the third time, previously holding the finals in 1989 and 1999. Construction work on the stadium is set to be completed by early 2028, increasing its capacity to 105,000 fans.

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  • Camp Nou selected over Wembley Stadium for the final.
  • Laporta celebrates the decision as a prideful moment for fans.
  • Stadium redevelopment expected to complete in early 2028.
  • This will be the third Champions League final at Camp Nou.
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  • 11:10 AMYahoo SportsLaporta celebrates UEFA choosing Camp Nou as venue for 2029 Champions League final: ‘Immense source of pride’
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Joan Laporta, president of FC Barcelona, welcomed UEFA’s decision to select the Spotify Camp Nou as the venue for the 2029 Champions League final.The decision was announced earlier today by European...

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