If the final is held in Spain, it is expected to take place at either Real Madrid’s or Barcelona’s home ground.
Rafael Luisán, president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), said that Spain will host the 2030 World Cup final, as part of the joint bid with Portugal and Morocco.
FIFA, football’s governing body, has not yet announced the specific venue for the final match. The final decision will rest with them.
Luisán said on Monday evening at an event organized by the Madrid Sports Press Association, “The decisive match for the trophy will be in Spain.” However, he did not specify which city or stadium would host the match.
“Spain will lead the World Cup, and the final will be here.”
Spanish media have long suggested Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu Stadium as the likely venue for the final. Recently, there have also been reports that Morocco might host the match.
Morocco hopes to host the final at the under-construction Hassan II Stadium. Once completed in 2028, the stadium will have a capacity of 115,000, making it the largest football stadium in the world. However, recent chaos during the Africa Cup of Nations final held in Morocco this month has cast doubts on the country’s ability to host the World Cup final.
Barcelona is renovating its home ground, Camp Nou, which will have a capacity of 105,000 after the upgrades, making it the largest stadium in Europe. In November, Barcelona returned to their beloved stadium, currently allowing 45,000 fans, and could still compete to host the World Cup final.
As part of celebrating the centenary of the World Cup, Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay will each host one match of the 2030 tournament in Latin America.
For comparison, the 2026 World Cup, hosted jointly by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, will have its final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The venue for that final was announced just over two years before the tournament began.
