RFEF President confirms Spanish stadium that will host 2027 Champions League final | OneFootball

After it was reported in recent months that the Estadio Metropolitano was in the running to host the Champions League final in 2027, President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) Rafael Louzan has confirmed that UEFA will award the event to the stadium on the outskirts of Madrid. Louzan also gave an update on the 2030 World Cup stadium selection process.

Speaking to Marca, Louzan explained that he would like to see La Cartuja in Seville, largely regarded as the third-best in the city, host another major final. The stadium is owned by the RFEF, and as such they have been using it for Copa del Rey finals.

“This year, Spain has the Europa League final at San Mames, we’re also guaranteed the 2027 Champions League final at the Metropolitano in Madrid, and why not ask, with our support, for Seville to host one of the upcoming European finals in this stadium? I’ve been with Ceferin two or three times, and we’ll ask him about the possibility of Seville hosting a city because we have the venue, the city, and a fantastic hotel infrastructure to host events of this nature.”

This week it was also reported that Atletico would be willing to drop out as one of the World Cup stadiums in order to accommodate the Nou Mestalla, after work resumed on Los Che’s stadium. Currently Valencia does not have a ground due to host games. Louzan confirmed as much too.

“Atletico Madrid have said that, once again very generously, they would be willing, even if necessary, to give up their space so that Valencia could be one of the eleven venues currently granted to Spain.”

Part of the reason for their generosity is reportedly finances. Atletico tend to rent out the Metropolitano for concerts and events in the summer in order to increase their income. Given they would be required to give up the stadium for two to three months, the estimated cost to the club’s accounts would be around €20m.