The Football Association of Ireland has formally submitted a bid to host the 2029 Women’s Champions League final at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium.
Dublin was put ahead as a possible host metropolis in an expression of curiosity by the FAI to Uefa in October, with a preliminary bid submitted in February.
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With assist from the Irish Government and Dublin City Council, the FAI says it desires to proceed to construct town’s “reputation for hosting major sporting occasions” after the 2011 and 2024 Europa League finals at Aviva Stadium.
The 51,700-capacity stadium can be set to stage seven video games throughout Euro 2028.
“Irish soccer has a powerful connection to the UEFA Women’s Champions League with 4 particular person winners in Emma Byrne, Ciara Grant, Yvonne Tracy and Katie McCabe, whereas 11 completely different Irish golf equipment have competed in qualifiers since its inception,” stated FAI chief govt David Courell.
“Now, we want to bring its showpiece event to Dublin to inspire the current and next generation of girls.”
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The FAI says internet hosting the showpiece sport can be a “fantastic opportunity to build on the “phenomenal progress” of girls’s soccer in Ireland.
Along with the Aviva Stadium, the Principality Stadium in Cardiff was one in every of three different potential bids to host the 2029 decider.
Parc Olympique Lyonnais and St Jakob-Park in Basel declared curiosity to host both the 2028 or 2029 finals.
Uefa will announce the profitable host stadium for the 2028 and 2029 finals in September.
Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe helped Arsenal beat Barcelona within the 2025 Champions League final in Lisbon, whereas Barca hammered Lyon 4-0 in final month’s final at Oslo’s Ullevaal Stadion.
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The 2027 final shall be held in Warsaw.
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