What you need to know:
The San Siro Stadium has hosted four Champions League finals.
Bad news for Italian fans. UEFA decided not to award the San Siro Stadium the final of the Champions League of the 2027 edition, so, Now they will have to find a new location.
This means that They will open a new process to choose a new stadium for the final and they will make the decision known no later than between May and June 2025.Where would you like this final to be played?
Champions League Trophy / Photography @wembleystadium
Why did UEFA say ‘no’ to the San Siro stadium?
The San Siro Stadium was already preparing to host its fifth Champions League final, but they will have to wait a little longer. Milan authorities could not guarantee that the renovation works would not affect the building during the match in aspects such as access and others more.
And the stadium is preparing to receive the Winter Olympics in 2026 and the European Championship in 2032so, it needs a good ‘touch up’.
Therefore, UEFA decided to withdraw the venue permanently and open a new bidding process to choose a stadium that could meet the organization’s requirements, especially ensuring that its facilities and access are ready to receive a large number of fans from all over the world.
“As the Municipality of Milan could not guarantee that the San Siro stadium and its surroundings would not be affected by renovation works during the period of the 2027 UEFA Champions League final, It was decided not to award the final to Milan and to reopen the bidding process to designate a suitable venuewith a decision expected in May/June 2025.” Press release from the UEFA Executive Committee.
San Siro Stadium / Getty Images
The Champions League finals at San Siro
- 1965 | Feyenoord, champion
- 1970 | Inter Milan, champion
- 2001 | Bayern Munich, champion
- 2016 | Real Madrid, champion
- 2027
Which stadiums could host the 2027 Champions League final?
UEFA’s refusal to allow San Siro to host the 2027 Champions League final opens the door for other properties to seek the venue. Although there are some who already have commitments and we could rule out their candidacy.
For example, Oslo’s Ullevaal will host the 2026 Women’s Champions League final. The 2026 Europa League champion will be decided at Istanbul’s Besiktas Stadium, and the 2027 Europa League final will be decided in Frankfurt.
The trophy that everyone wants and few can touch – Photo: Getty Images
The 2026 Conference League final will be played at the RB Arena in Leipzig.
In one of those we see Barcelona and Real Madrid looking to take the 2027 Champions League final to their respective homes, two of the most recent stadiums in Spain.
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