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Cardiff to Host 2029 UEFA Women’s Champions League Final
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Core Event
Cardiff’s Principality Stadium – renamed the National Stadium of Wales for UEFA events – has been confirmed as the venue for the 2029 UEFA Women’s Champions League Final. The decision follows a joint bid by the Football Association of Wales (FAW), the Welsh Government, Cardiff Council and the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU). The match will bring Europe’s top women’s clubs to the 73,931-seat arena in the Welsh capital later in the decade.
Background & Context
The stadium has a track record of hosting marquee football fixtures, including the men’s Champions League final in 2017 and the FA Community Shield in 2023. Cardiff City Stadium previously staged the 2022 women’s final between Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon. The venue also regularly hosts rugby internationals, boxing title fights and major concerts, reinforcing its status as a world-class multi-sport facility.
Official Statements & Responses
WRU Group CEO Abi Tierney described the appointment as a landmark for women’s sport in Wales and a sign of the game’s rapid growth. WRU Chief Financial and Operating Officer Gavin Marshall called the selection an “incredible moment” for both the stadium and the city. FAW chief executive Noel Mooney said the final will act as a catalyst for the continued transformation of women’s and girls’ football across Wales. Cllr Jennifer Burke, Cardiff’s Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure and Tourism, highlighted the economic boost expected from visitor spending and the opportunity to build on the legacy of the 2017 men’s final.
Data & Statistics
- Stadium capacity: 73,931 seats.
- Prior major football events: 2017 UEFA Men’s Champions League Final, 2022 UEFA Women’s Champions League Final (at Cardiff City Stadium), 2023 FA Community Shield.
- Wales has hosted 84 football matches at the venue over the past 25 years.
Verbatim Quotes
- “This is a hugely significant moment for women’s sport in Wales and across Europe,” — Abi Tierney, WRU Group CEO “This is a hugely significant moment for women’s sport in Wales and across Europe,” — WRU Group CEO
- “We look forward to welcoming Europe’s best clubs and supporters to what will be an exceptional occasion in 2029.” — Cllr Jennifer Burke, Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure and Tourism “We look forward to welcoming Europe’s best clubs and supporters to what will be an exceptional occasion in 2029.” — Cllr Jennifer Burke
- “It's brilliant news for Cymru and the FAW and the journey that we're on, particularly in the women's game,” — Noel Mooney, FAW chief executive “It's brilliant news for Cymru and the FAW and the journey that we're on, particularly in the women's game,” — Football Association, of Wales (FAW) chief executive Noel Mooney
- “This is about much more than one night in 2029. Our ambition is for the Uefa women's Champions League final to become a catalyst for the continued transformation of women's and girls' football in Wales.” — Noel Mooney, FAW chief executive “This is about much more than one night in 2029. Our ambition is for the Uefa women's Champions League final to become a catalyst for the continued transformation of women's and girls' football in Wales.” — Noel Mooney, chief executive