UEFA Names Munich and Barcelona as Champions League Final Hosts for 2028 and 2029

UEFA has announced that the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, will host the 2028 Champions League final, while Barcelona's Camp Nou stadium in Spain will stage the showpiece match the following year in 2029, Al Jazeera reported.

The Allianz Arena, home to Bundesliga club Bayern Munich, previously hosted the Champions League final in 2012, when Chelsea defeated Bayern on penalties. Its selection marks a return of Europe's top club competition final to the German city.

Camp Nou, the home ground of FC Barcelona, is one of the largest and most storied stadiums in world football. According to the report, the venue will welcome the Champions League final in 2029, adding to its history of hosting major European finals.

Al Jazeera's report did not specify further details on the selection process or additional venues under consideration for future finals, though such decisions are typically made by UEFA's Executive Committee based on stadium capacity, infrastructure and bid proposals from national football associations.

Both stadiums have undergone renovations in recent years, positioning them among the top-tier venues capable of hosting UEFA's flagship annual club competition, which brings together the top football teams across Europe.

The finals in Munich and Barcelona will follow previously scheduled venues for the Champions League final in the years leading up to 2028, as UEFA continues its rotation of the tournament's showpiece match among leading European stadiums.