On 17 May 2023, UEFA opened the bidding process for the final, which was held in parallel with that of the 2027 final. Interested bidders could bid for either one or both of the finals. The proposed venues had to include natural grass and be ranked as a UEFA category four stadium, with a gross capacity of at least 70,000 preferred. The bidding timeline was as follows:[2]
17 May 2023: Applications formally invited
17 July 2023: Closing date for registering intention to bid
26 July 2023: Bid requirements made available to bidders
15 November 2023: Submission of preliminary bid dossier
21 February 2024: Submission of final bid dossier
22 May 2024: Appointment of host
The UEFA Executive Committee appointed the Puskás Aréna as host during their meeting in Dublin, Republic of Ireland, on 22 May 2024.[3][1]
Match
Details
The "home" team (for administrative purposes) will be determined by an additional draw.