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Camp Nou joins Bernabéu and Casablanca in race for 2030 World Cup final
October 5, 2026 at 02:14 PM
The race to host the 2030 World Cup final now pits Barcelona's Camp Nou, Madrid's Santiago Bernabéu, and Casablanca's Grand Hassan II Stadium.
- Camp Nou has entered the race after a full renovation, with capacity set to reach about 104,000 spectators, surpassing Santiago Bernabéu's 78,000.
- The Grand Hassan II Stadium in Casablanca is planned for roughly 115,000 spectators, the largest of the three venues and in Africa.
- FIFA has not decided the host, saying the final decision will be announced in due course and according to adopted criteria.
- Barcelona president Joan Laporta announced the club's support for hosting the World Cup final in the city.