The UEFA Executive Committee announced on the afternoon of September 11 (local time) in Tirana that the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League final will be hosted at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium, home of Atlético Madrid.
The Wanda Metropolitano last staged the Champions League final in 2019, where Liverpool defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 to lift their sixth European crown. This marks Madrid's sixth time hosting the UEFA Champions
League final. Prior to 2019, Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabéu Stadium had hosted the event in 1957, 1969, 1980, and 2010.
Originally built as Madrid's Olympic Stadium for the 1997 World Athletics Championships bid, the venue was later transferred to Atlético Madrid and reconstructed into a 70,692-seat professional football stadium, officially opening in the 2017-18 season. Since its reopening, the Wanda Metropolitano has undergone continuous upgrades to its technical infrastructure and fan amenities, earning acclaim from UEFA for its exceptional organization during the 2019 final.
Atlético Madrid President Enrique Cerezo expressed pride in the club's achievement: "Hosting the final twice in eight years is a testament to our stadium's world-class standards and Madrid's enduring football legacy." Club CEO Miguel Ángel Gil added, "As the stadium approaches its 10th anniversary, this honor underscores our commitment to innovation and fan-centric design".
This decision highlights UEFA's confidence in Spain's proven track record of organizing major sporting events, with Madrid set to once again become the global epicenter of football in 2027.
