Official: Barcelona submits bid to host the 2029 Champions League final at Camp Nou

The ball is now in UEFA's court.

Details: Today, an announcement was published on the official website of Catalan club Barcelona and on their account on X, declaring that Camp Nou is officially in the running to host the 2029 Champions League final.

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Barcelona believes that the modernized Camp Nou, which has become even more spacious and state-of-the-art after a lengthy renovation, fully deserves to stage an event of this magnitude.

"Barcelona hereby officially declares its intention to participate, together with the Barcelona City Council and the Government of Catalonia, in the initial bidding process to host the 2029 UEFA Champions League final, proposing the city of Barcelona as the potential host and Camp Nou stadium as the proposed venue, subject to the corresponding certification and approval by UEFA and with the support of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF)." the statement reads.

Camp Nou has already hosted the Champions League final once before, back in 1999. That season, Manchester United triumphed over Bayern Munich in a dramatic match, winning 2-1.

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