Bernabeu
Real Madrid's stadium; a petition wants it, not Morocco, to host the 2030 final.
A Spanish petition proposed Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu as host of the 2030 World Cup final, competing since 23 July 2026 with Morocco's rival bid for Casablanca's Grand Stade Hassan II, with no FIFA Council date yet set to decide.
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A petition wants the 2030 final at the Bernabeu; does it stand a real chance?
Timeline for Bernabeu
The fight over the 2030 final
2026 FIFA World CupBackground
The Santiago Bernabeu is Real Madrid's stadium in Madrid, previously offered by UEFA as a Finalissima venue when Argentina objected to hosting a fixture on a Spain home ground. Its candidacy for the 2030 World Cup final remains an unresolved petition rather than a confirmed decision, with FIFA yet to set a date to rule on either the venue or the wider 64-team format under discussion.
A petition wants the Bernabeu picked
A petition launched by Miguel Tomas proposed the Santiago Bernabeu as the venue for the 2030 World Cup final, a dispute that surfaced on 23 July competing with Morocco's push to stage the final at Casablanca's Grand Stade Hassan II .
The rivalry sits alongside a proposed 64-team, 128-match format for 2030 that remains only under FIFA study, not yet ratified, and no FIFA Council date has been set to decide either the format or the final's venue .