2030 final: Bernabéu, Camp Nou or Hassan II? What FIFA actually says
Three contenders, contradictory statements in August 2026 and no official decision. FIFA’s criteria and the state of the race.
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Spain · Portugal · Morocco · 8 June – 21 July 2030
Plan the 2030 World Cup, starting now.
Stadiums, host cities, how to get around, what it costs, what paperwork you need: verified, dated and sourced information — updated as announcements land.
Kick-off of the centenary matches (provisional date)
1368days
11hours
44min
20sec
6host countries3 organisers + 3 centenary matches
20stadiumsSpain, Portugal, Morocco (list awaiting FIFA validation)
48teamsexpansion to 64 under study (FIFA decision pending)
8 Jun – 21 JulDates 2030full schedule not yet published by FIFA
Latest news
Stadiums, FIFA decisions, transport: what changes, when it changes, with the source.
2030 World Cup stadiums: where the list stands (August 2026)
Málaga and A Coruña out, Valencia and Vigo proposed, Bilbao and San Sebastián setting conditions: an update on the 20 stadiums before FIFA signs off.
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- fifa
- spain
48 or 64 teams in 2030? FIFA awaits an independent study by 11 September
Proposed by CONMEBOL, contested by UEFA: the move to 64 teams is officially “under study”. What has been decided, and what has not.
- fifa
- format
The 2030 stadiums
Capacity, works status, access: one page per stadium, updated with every announcement.
Santiago Bernabéu
Real Madrid’s ground, fully modernised (retractable roof, retractable pitch), is the Spanish front-runner to host the 2030 final.
Camp Nou
Mid-rebuild, the Camp Nou is reopening in stages: 62,652 seats licensed since March 2026, with a target of 104,600 covered seats by late 2027 – early 2028.
Estádio da Luz
Portugal’s largest stadium (68,100 seats) is to grow towards 80,000 seats by the end of 2029, in phases, without interrupting the season.
Grand Stade Hassan II
At Benslimane, some forty kilometres from Casablanca, Morocco is building what is billed as the future largest football stadium in the world: 115,000 seats under a giant “tent”. A declared candidate for the final.
Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah
Completely rebuilt and reopened on 5 September 2025 with 69,500 seats, the Rabat stadium hosted the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Estadio Centenario
The ground that staged the first final in history (1930) is due to host the centenary opening match. Its renovation, costed at $120 million to $180 million, is not funded.
Host cities
Transport, prices, highlights: plan every stop.
Practical guides
Getting around, paying, entering each country — no nasty surprises.
2030 World Cup: dates, countries, format, qualifying — what is confirmed
Six host countries, 48 teams (64 under study), from 8 June to 21 July 2030: the established facts, the provisional dates and what is still undecided.
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- format
- schedule
Getting around Spain: AVE, Ouigo, Iryo, buses and flights between the host cities
Journey times, operators and fares observed (August 2026) between Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Zaragoza, Bilbao, San Sebastián, Las Palmas, Valencia and Vigo.
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- train
Getting around Portugal: Lisbon–Porto by train, by coach, and from Spain
Alfa Pendular at €35.70 (2026 fare), promotions from €16, no direct train from Madrid and a new airport not due before 2035: the practical guide.
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- portugal
- train