FIFA delegation visits the Santiago Bernabeu as 2030 World Cup final hosting decision looms
This is the first inspection of the Bernabeu since the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup final, and comes just days after a similar reported inspection of Camp Nou, the other candidate to host the World Cup final in 2030.
Key points
- The Santiago Bernabeu, the Spotify Camp Nou and Morocco’s Hassan II stadiums have emerged as the favourites to host the final but FIFA is yet to take the final call.
- (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) The Santiago Bernabeu has also successfully hosted other sporting events, most recently hosting yet another NFL game with the stadium fully sold out.
- FIFA officials visit Bernabeu According to AS, FIFA officials recently conducted their official visit to Santiago Bernabeu to inspect the condition.
Real Madrid bosses will be hoping that the Santiago Bernabeu emerge as the desired location for the final given the sheer investment gone into the renovation of the stadium, which now offers World Cup infrastructure.
Additional details
- FIFA officials were accompanied by members of the RFEF as well as the Spanish government, who will play a key role in helping the organisation take the final call.
- Bernabeu is also the only stadium on the list which doesn’t require any heavy renovation and is more or less a complete project already, as opposed to the Camp Nou, which will continue to go through works throughout 2027 and 2028.
- (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) This is a routine checkup that takes into account not only the stadium and the pitch conditions but also the supporting architecture including the availability of hospitals.
- Whether or not any of these factors will convince FIFA remains to be seen.
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