European football’s governing body, UEFA, has officially designated Cardiff as the host city for the 2029 UEFA Women's Champions League Final.
The successful bid—submitted as a collaborative partnership between the Football Association of Wales (FAW), the Welsh Government, Cardiff Council, and the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU)—continues Wales' growing status as a premier destination for major international football.
Return to the Capital: Twelve Years of Exponential Growth
Cardiff previously hosted the Women's Champions League final in 2017, when Lyon defeated Paris Saint-Germain in a penalty shootout at the 33,000-seat Cardiff City Stadium.
The decision to stage the 2029 edition across town at the 74,500-seat National Stadium of Wales underscores the transformation of the women's game over the past decade:
Atmospheric City-Centre Hub: Located directly in the heart of Cardiff, the venue offers a compact footprint where fan zones, transport hubs, and cultural attractions lie within walking distance.
Retractable Roof Security: The stadium’s fully retractable roof ensures pristine playing conditions regardless of weather, mimicking the setup used during the 2017 Men’s Champions League final between Real Madrid and Juventus.
Record Attendance Potential: Staging the final in a 74,500-seat arena sets the stage for a potential sellout crowd, following recent high-capacity finals in Bilbao, Eindhoven, and Turin.
Key Stakeholder Reaction
Noel Mooney, Chief Executive of the Football Association of Wales (FAW):
"This is about much more than one night in 2029. We want a young girl watching the best players in Europe at the National Stadium of Wales to see a place for herself in our game—whether that is as a player, coach, referee, volunteer, or leader. Welsh football has made incredible progress, and bringing this final to Wales gives us another opportunity to accelerate that momentum."
Abi Tierney, WRU Group CEO:
"We are absolutely delighted that our stadium has been selected to host the 2029 UEFA Women's Champions League Final. The rapid growth of women's sport continues to inspire new generations, and hosting an event of this magnitude at the National Stadium of Wales is a powerful statement about the future of the women's game."
Wales' International Football Calendar
The 2029 Women's Champions League final forms part of a major sequence of international footballing events coming to Welsh soil:
| Year | Event | Venue / Details |
| 2026 | UEFA European Under-19 Championship | Hosted across venues in North & South Wales |
| 2028 | UEFA EURO 2028 | National Stadium of Wales to host opening match & quarter-final |
| 2029 | UEFA Women's Champions League Final | National Stadium of Wales (Principality Stadium) |
| 2035 | FIFA Women's World Cup (UK Bid) | Cardiff & Wrexham included as candidate host cities |
