CL Final Venue | Stade de France named as new venue

Keepingthefaithsince1976 · 23 Feb 2022

JGL07 said:
It would have to be at a Rugby Stadium if in Edinburgh. Murrayfield has its advantages apart from the running track in front of the stand, but it’s not on UEFA’s list of approved stadia. A shame but it will not be in Edinburgh.

Does anyone have a current list of the Uefa approved stadia for the final please? Surely the Etihad is on it as its a top class venue.

Marvin · 23 Feb 2022

Gray said:
My view of Russia is based on the fact that there is no opposition for Putin, he does not allow it.

At least in our country we can get rid of those in power if we want a change.

It is the Russian people that I feel sorry for nothing much has changed in that country since the rule of the Tsar's.

Much has changed. But as per Ric's comment, let's stick to the football interesting as this topic is.

Spurs quarter 69 · 23 Feb 2022

JGL07 said:
It would have to be at a Rugby Stadium if in Edinburgh. Murrayfield has its advantages apart from the running track in front of the stand, but it’s not on UEFA’s list of approved stadia. A shame but it will not be in Edinburgh.

Hearts have staged Euro ties at Murrayfield so I thought it would be OK for the final. Hope one day to see City at Tynecastle clash of my two favourite clubs.

hammocity · 23 Feb 2022

Not read all this thread but they’re saying it can’t be Wembley as it’s playoff weekend, those games could be moved to the Lego Arena up here. About 30k tickets per club would be more than enough (10k for the hangers on).

BufordUSABlue · 23 Feb 2022

GaudinoMotors said:
Your point being?

Don't upset Vlad?

UEFA will just have to cut it's cloth accordingly or/and attract new sponsors.

With all the new global TV deals, that shouldn't be too much of a problem ?

Gingers Dad · 23 Feb 2022

Keepingthefaithsince1976 said:
Does anyone have a current list of the Uefa approved stadia for the final please? Surely the Etihad is on it as its a top class venue.

I doubt it. Not until the outside walkways have been re-painted and the diabolic transport links have been rectified, apparently

Alan Harper's Tash · 23 Feb 2022

Isn’t one of the qualifying criteria that the stadium holds 60,000+?

I guess last year was a one off due to the restrictions.

west didsblue · 23 Feb 2022

Keepingthefaithsince1976 said:
Does anyone have a current list of the Uefa approved stadia for the final please? Surely the Etihad is on it as its a top class venue.

Needs to be a Category 4 stadium with a capacity not less than 60,000 but preferably over 70,000.

Camp Nou	Barcelona	Spain	99,354
Wembley Stadium	London	England	90,000
Signal Iduna Park	Dortmund	Germany	81,359
Santiago Bernabéu Stadium	Madrid	Spain	81,044
Stade de France	Saint-Denis	France	80,698
Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro)	Milan	Italy	80,018
Luzhniki Stadium	Moscow	Russia	78,011
Atatürk Olympic Stadium	Istanbul	Turkey	76,145
Allianz Arena	Munich	Germany	75,000
Athens Olympic Stadium	Athens	Greece	75,000
Old Trafford	Manchester	England	74,879
Olympiastadion	Berlin	Germany	74,649
Millennium Stadium	Cardiff	Wales	74,500
Stadio Olimpico	Rome	Italy	70,634
NSC Olimpiyskiy	Kyiv	Ukraine	70,050
Baku Olympic Stadium	Baku	Azerbaijan	68,700
Metropolitano Stadium	Madrid	Spain	67,703
Stade Vélodrome	Marseille	France	67,394
Puskás Aréna	Budapest	Hungary	67,215
Krestovsky Stadium	Saint Petersburg	Russia	67,000
Estádio da Luz	Lisbon	Portugal	64,642
Veltins-Arena	Gelsenkirchen	Germany	62,271
Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys	Barcelona	Spain	60,713
Estadio Olímpico de Sevilla	Seville	Spain	60,000

Stadiums like Tottenham 's new one and West Ham's haven't been categorised yet as far as I can tell.

Scareye · 23 Feb 2022

west didsblue said:
Needs to be a Category 4 stadium with a capacity not less than 60,000 but preferably over 70,000.

Camp Nou Barcelona Spain
99,354
Wembley Stadium London England
90,000
Signal Iduna Park Dortmund Germany
81,359
Santiago Bernabéu Stadium Madrid Spain
81,044
Stade de France Saint-Denis France
80,698
Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro) Milan Italy
80,018
Luzhniki Stadium Moscow Russia
78,011
Atatürk Olympic Stadium Istanbul Turkey
76,145
Allianz Arena Munich Germany
75,000
Athens Olympic Stadium Athens Greece
75,000
Old Trafford Manchester England
74,879
Olympiastadion Berlin Germany
74,649
Millennium Stadium Cardiff Wales
74,500
Stadio Olimpico Rome Italy
70,634
NSC Olimpiyskiy Kyiv Ukraine
70,050
Baku Olympic Stadium Baku Azerbaijan
68,700
Metropolitano Stadium Madrid Spain
67,703
Stade Vélodrome Marseille France
67,394
Puskás Aréna Budapest Hungary
67,215
Krestovsky Stadium Saint Petersburg Russia
67,000
Estádio da Luz Lisbon Portugal
64,642
Veltins-Arena Gelsenkirchen Germany
62,271
Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Barcelona Spain
60,713
Estadio Olímpico de Sevilla Seville Spain
60,000

Stadiums like Tottenham 's new one and West Ham's haven't been categorised yet as far as I can tell.

Out of the frying pan, into the firing line.

Champions Again Ole Ole · 23 Feb 2022

Was there a champions league final in Istanbul or were they all cancelled? Surely that has to be one of the front runners if they go screwed over by covid

cptaidan88 · 23 Feb 2022

Courtneyneild said:
Was there a champions league final in Istanbul or were they all cancelled? Surely that has to be one of the front runners if they go screwed over by covid

Next few seasons are already known.

2023 Istanbul, 2024 Wembley and 2025 Munich. They've changed around the order a few times becuase of Covid in the last couple of years but I think they'd be reluctant to do so again. Its quite a time consuming exercise for the branding of "Road to St Petersburg" and that will be used for the remainder of the season regardless of where it ends up getting played, and they will have already begun making the Istanbul 2023 stuff so I dont think that one will change.

If I was a betting man I would say Budapest.

Others that might be in with a shout in my opinion would be;
Athens, Berlin, Cardiff, Lyon, Marseille, Paris (St Denis), Rome, or Seville (La Cartuja).

There are reasons for and against UEFA awarding it to any of those. If PSG go out before they make a decision, I suspect the chance of one of the French cities hosting would increase (Marseille fans would create their own WW3 if PSG had the chance to win it at their stadium).

Alan Harper's Tash · 23 Feb 2022

west didsblue said:
Needs to be a Category 4 stadium with a capacity not less than 60,000 but preferably over 70,000.

Camp Nou Barcelona Spain
99,354
Wembley Stadium London England
90,000
Signal Iduna Park Dortmund Germany
81,359
Santiago Bernabéu Stadium Madrid Spain
81,044
Stade de France Saint-Denis France
80,698
Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro) Milan Italy
80,018
Luzhniki Stadium Moscow Russia
78,011
Atatürk Olympic Stadium Istanbul Turkey
76,145
Allianz Arena Munich Germany
75,000
Athens Olympic Stadium Athens Greece
75,000
Old Trafford Manchester England
74,879
Olympiastadion Berlin Germany
74,649
Millennium Stadium Cardiff Wales
74,500
Stadio Olimpico Rome Italy
70,634
NSC Olimpiyskiy Kyiv Ukraine
70,050
Baku Olympic Stadium Baku Azerbaijan
68,700
Metropolitano Stadium Madrid Spain
67,703
Stade Vélodrome Marseille France
67,394
Puskás Aréna Budapest Hungary
67,215
Krestovsky Stadium Saint Petersburg Russia
67,000
Estádio da Luz Lisbon Portugal
64,642
Veltins-Arena Gelsenkirchen Germany
62,271
Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Barcelona Spain
60,713
Estadio Olímpico de Sevilla Seville Spain
60,000

Stadiums like Tottenham 's new one and West Ham's haven't been categorised yet as far as I can tell.

Be funny if Spud’s stadium got whacked in category 2.

west didsblue · 23 Feb 2022

cptaidan88 said:
Next few seasons are already known.

2023 Istanbul, 2024 Wembley and 2025 Munich. They've changed around the order a few times becuase of Covid in the last couple of years but I think they'd be reluctant to do so again. Its quite a time consuming exercise for the branding of "Road to St Petersburg" and that will be used for the remainder of the season regardless of where it ends up getting played, and they will have already begun making the Istanbul 2023 stuff so I dont think that one will change.

If I was a betting man I would say Budapest.

Others that might be in with a shout in my opinion would be;
Athens, Berlin, Cardiff, Lyon, Marseille, Paris (St Denis), Rome, or Seville (La Cartuja).

There are reasons for and against UEFA awarding it to any of those. If PSG go out before they make a decision, I suspect the chance of one of the French cities hosting would increase (Marseille fans would create their own WW3 if PSG had the chance to win it at their stadium).

Lyon and La Cartuja are under 60k capacity so I suspect that would rule them out. I know they're only just under 60k but UEFA are on record as saying they prefer over 70k so I suspect 60k would be the absolute lower limit.

fitzy blue · 23 Feb 2022

Courtneyneild said:
Was there a champions league final in Istanbul or were they all cancelled? Surely that has to be one of the front runners if they go screwed over by covid

Would be surprised if they had the final in Istanbul this year, they're due to have it next year in 2023 which is down for being part of their celebration of 100 years being a republic.

cptaidan88 · 23 Feb 2022

west didsblue said:
Lyon and La Cartuja are under 60k capacity so I suspect that would rule them out. I know they're only just under 60k but UEFA are on record as saying they prefer over 70k so I suspect 60k would be the absolute lower limit.

I think it's a preference rather than a strict requirement. And they're both on the cusp of 60k anyway.

FWIW I don't like La Cartuja or any of the other options that have an athletic track but given the UEFA contingent are in Seville that week anyway for the Europa League final, I think it's somewhere they might consider.

Ric · 23 Feb 2022

They can fuck right off with this!

Manchester_lalala · 23 Feb 2022

Ric said:
They can fuck right off with this!

Now that would be wank! Wembley, Istanbul or Berlin would be good.

cptaidan88 · 23 Feb 2022

Ric said:
They can fuck right off with this!

I am "open" to the idea of having intercourse with Michelle Keegan.

hello · 23 Feb 2022

Ric said:
They can fuck right off with this!

No way would uefa have it in the same city as the biggest game in the world on the same day. They wouldn’t like to be outshone by the championship

Keepingthefaithsince1976 · 23 Feb 2022

west didsblue said:
Needs to be a Category 4 stadium with a capacity not less than 60,000 but preferably over 70,000.

Camp Nou Barcelona Spain
99,354
Wembley Stadium London England
90,000
Signal Iduna Park Dortmund Germany
81,359
Santiago Bernabéu Stadium Madrid Spain
81,044
Stade de France Saint-Denis France
80,698
Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro) Milan Italy
80,018
Luzhniki Stadium Moscow Russia
78,011
Atatürk Olympic Stadium Istanbul Turkey
76,145
Allianz Arena Munich Germany
75,000
Athens Olympic Stadium Athens Greece
75,000
Old Trafford Manchester England
74,879
Olympiastadion Berlin Germany
74,649
Millennium Stadium Cardiff Wales
74,500
Stadio Olimpico Rome Italy
70,634
NSC Olimpiyskiy Kyiv Ukraine
70,050
Baku Olympic Stadium Baku Azerbaijan
68,700
Metropolitano Stadium Madrid Spain
67,703
Stade Vélodrome Marseille France
67,394
Puskás Aréna Budapest Hungary
67,215
Krestovsky Stadium Saint Petersburg Russia
67,000
Estádio da Luz Lisbon Portugal
64,642
Veltins-Arena Gelsenkirchen Germany
62,271
Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Barcelona Spain
60,713
Estadio Olímpico de Sevilla Seville Spain
60,000

Stadiums like Tottenham 's new one and West Ham's haven't been categorised yet as far as I can tell.

Oh right thanks.

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