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Spain · Bilbao
San Mamés
Host stadium
“La Catedral” (53,331 seats) meets FIFA standards, but Bilbao has set out its conditions and has to make up its mind before November 2026.
Photo : Marco Almbauer
· CC0The new San Mamés opened in September 2013 on the site of the old, century-old ground. With 53,331 seats, a landmark illuminated façade and a city-centre setting on the banks of the Nervión, it hosted the 2025 Europa League final.
2030
On 1 June 2026, the Basque Country merged the Bilbao and San Sebastián bids into a joint candidacy, with two matches per stadium. In late June, the city of Bilbao set out conditions for FIFA (free transport for ticket holders, commercial requirements, a refusal to accept “excessive costs”) and has to decide before November 2026. No decision had been published as of 30 August 2026.
Getting there
Metro lines 1 and 2, San Mamés station, or the tram. Zone 1 metro ticket: €2.00 in cash, €1.02 with a Barik card (which halves the fare). Check your route on metrobilbao.eus.
Sources
- EstadiosDB — Bilbao pose ses conditions à la FIFA (2026-06-30)
- Metropolitano.gal — Euskadi présente une candidature conjointe Bilbao–Saint-Sébastien (2026-06-01)
Last checked : 30 August 2026
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