On 17 May 2023, UEFA opened the bidding process for the final, which was held in parallel with that of the 2026 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 originally planned as follows:[1]
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
However, the UEFA Executive Committee decided to suspend the decision of the host appointment during their meeting in Dublin, Republic of Ireland, on 22 May 2024.[2] This delay was to allow the Italian Football Federation to submit further information on the refurbishment plans for the San Siro in Milan. The final decision will be made on 24 September 2024 in Prague, Czech Republic.[3]
Match
Details
The "home" team (for administrative purposes) will be determined by an additional draw.