NEWS: CARDIFF'S PRINCIPALITY STADIUM TO HOST 2029 WOMEN'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL
Wales's Principality Stadium has been selected as the host venue for the 2029 UEFA Women's Champions League Final, making it the largest stadium to host the showpiece in the women's compeition.
The Principality, who can seat 73,931, previously hosted the 2017 men's Champions League final between Real Madrid and Juventus and the 2026 men's FA Community Shield.
The news comes after Wales was named in a shortlist of stadiums, including Ireland's Aviva Stadium, France's Parc Olympique Lyonnais and St Jakob's Park in Swizerland.
The Parc Olympique Lyonnais will host the 2028 final, followed by Cardiff. Ireland only bidded for the 2029 final. The Principality will be named the National Stadium of Wales to comply with UEFA sponsorship rules for the contest.
UEFA also confirmed the venues for the men's competion, including the 2028 Champions League Final in Germany, the 2029 final in Barcelona, the 2028 Europa League final in Bucharest and the 2029 Europa League final in Belgrade.
The Juventus Stadium will host the 2028 Conference League final while the Puskas Arena in Hungary will host in 2029. The SuperCup final in 2027 will be held in the Johan Cruyff Arena, while next year will be at the Astana Arena.
'It's brilliant news for Cymru and the FAW and the journey that we're on, particularly in the women's game'. Football Association of Wales (FAW) chief executive Noel Mooney told the BBC.
'This is about much more than one night in 2029. Our ambition is for the Uefa women's Champions League final to become a catalyst for the continued transformation of women's and girls' football in Wales.'
"This is a hugely significant moment for women's sport in Wales and across Europe," added (Welsh Rugby Union) WRU group chief executive Abi Tierney.
'We are absolutely delighted that our stadium has been selected to host the 2029 Uefa women's Champions League final, bringing one of the biggest occasions in world football to Cardiff and Wales.
The rapid growth of women's sport continues to inspire new generations of athletes and supporters, and hosting an event of this magnitude at the National Stadium of Wales is a powerful statement about the importance and future of the women's game.'
Nerea Fernandes
Writer
Her Sports Sphere
September 2026
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