FAI submit preliminary bid to host 2029 ‘UEFA Women’s Champions League’ final

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has submitted a preliminary bid dossier to UEFA to host the 2029 UEFA Women’s Champions League final, beginning a formal process that would bring one of European football’s flagship club events to Dublin. The FAI said the dossier follows a three-month exploratory phase during which it worked with Aviva Stadium, Ireland’s Department of Culture, Communications and Sport, and Dublin City Council to assess hosting requirements, legacy potential, delivery feasibility and financial costs. The association positioned the bid as credible on delivery experience, pointing to Ireland’s hosting of the ‘UEFA Europa League’ final in 2011 and 2024, and preparatory work underway for Euro 2028.The FAI also linked the bid to the growth in women’s and girls’ football, describing Ireland as well placed to stage the 28th edition of the final of Europe’s top women’s club competition. The FAI said: "Following a three-month exploratory process, the FAI worked closely with Aviva Stadium, the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport, and Dublin City Council, to review the requirements to host the event with consideration given to legacy potential, delivery feasibility and financial costs. "The FAI believes that the collaborative approach with key stakeholders, experience of successfully hosting the UEFA Europa League final in 2011 and 2024, as well as the preparatory work being done for Euro 2028 will support the bid." UEFA’s competition and hosting processes typically involve staged submissions before a final decision is taken by the governing body’s relevant committees, with final submissions likely to be filed in early June.