For now, it has not yet been determined which stadium will host the 2030 World Cup final, although it will almost certainly be between two iconic stadiums: Barcelona’s Spotify Camp Nou and Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu.
The latter is considered the favorite to be selected by FIFA, although the Spotify Camp Nou, which should be fully equipped in 2026, defends it. According to David Escudé, Councilor for Sports at Barcelona City Council, the Barcelona stadium is the most suitable (via Relevo).
“We have all the options to host the final. It was not us who said it, but it was the candidacy evaluation commission itself that assigned us, on a technical level, as the best of the candidates. We have the best city and the best stadium.
“Real Madrid, today, is very tight in terms of the places available to host a final according to the dossier that they had provided us with the candidates to host a final. The city of Barcelona, beyond the stadium, which is the newest and the one with the most seats, has an attraction that makes the candidacy very powerful.”
It would be a huge boost for the city of Barcelona and the club itself if the Spotify Camp Nou were selected, although it is too early to say whether their bid will be successful.