UEFA confirmed this Friday that the German city of Munich will host the 2028 Champions League final. Bayern Munich's stadium, the Allianz Arena, was the only bid submitted for that year, consolidating its position as one of the most modern and iconic venues in European football.

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The announcement rules out, at least until 2030, the possibility of a final being played outside the continent, in New York, as had been speculated in recent months. At the same time, UEFA also revealed the candidates to host the 2029 final: Wembley Stadium in London and the new Camp Nou in Barcelona, ??currently undergoing renovations.

“The declarations of interest are non-binding and final proposals must be submitted along with the bid dossiers before June 10,” UEFA stated in an official press release. The organization's Executive Committee will make the final decision in September of next year, when the venues for the Europa League, Conference League, and Women's Champions League finals will also be announced. A clash of history and modernity: Munich, which hosted last season's final, will host again four years after Wembley, which hosted in 2024. Barcelona, ??on the other hand, hasn't hosted a final since 1999, when Manchester United stunned Bayern Munich with two stoppage-time goals. For 2029, the renovated Camp Nou is emerging as a strong contender: its capacity will increase to 105,000 spectators, making it the largest stadium in Europe. As for the other competitions, Atletico Madrid's stadium will host the 2027 Champions League final, while Budapest's Puskas Arena will host this season's. This venue is also listed as a candidate to host the Conference League finals in 2028 or 2029, where it would compete with other stadiums such as Lille (France), the Arena Gdansk (Poland), and Serbia's new national arena in Belgrade. On the other hand, the Juventus Stadium in Turin, with a capacity of 41,With a capacity of 1,000 people, it seeks to host a Europa League or Conference League final, tournaments where the National Stadium of Bucharest and the stadiums of Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique Lyonnais are also competing to host the event. In the case of women's football, the Olympique Lyonnais stadium—which hosted the 2019 Women's World Cup final—aspires to host the Champions League final in 2028 or 2029, along with St. Jakob-Park in Basel and the stadiums of Athletic Club and Galatasaray.