Spain's eleven proposed stadiums for the FIFA World Cup 2030™ are spread across nine dynamic cities, highlighting the nation's enthusiasm and readiness to co-host the tournament with Morocco and Portugal. These venues are strategically located to ensure fans from all regions of Spain can easily join in the excitement. The host cities—A Coruña, Barcelona, Bilbao, Las Palmas, Madrid, Málaga, San Sebastián, Seville, and Zaragoza—are home to some of the most renowned football stadiums in the world, and offer unique and memorable experiences for both local and international fans. With its diverse landscapes, natural beauty, historic cities, rich football heritage, and passionate fanbase, Spain is set to bring its signature warmth and energy to the FIFA World Cup 2030™.

Further information on the proposed stadiums is detailed below:

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Estadio Riazor

City: A Coruña

Capacity (2030): 48,015

Estadio Riazor, the renowned home of the Real Club Deportivo de A Coruña, commonly called Depor, was inaugurated in 1944 and lies at the western end of A Coruña’s main urban beach, Riazor-Orzán. It has hosted various events, including three matches of the 1982 FIFA World Cup™ and the Champions League Semi-finals in 2004. In light of record fan numbers and membership requests, plans are in place to upgrade the stadium to a capacity of more than 48,000, with the reconstruction of some areas and the construction of a third tier.

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Camp Nou

City: Barcelona

Capacity (2030): 103,447

Inaugurated in 1957, F.C. Barcelona’s Camp Nou, or “New Field” in Catalan, is the world’s third-largest stadium and one of the most famous. The stadium is part of a complex of facilities that includes the F.C. Barcelona Museum, the most visited museum in Catalonia, and a small stadium for the team’s youth academy with accommodation for its members in a facility called La Masia. The stadium is currently undergoing a series of renovations which will be completed by June 2026, including new hospitality areas, a new roof, and a variety of sustainability initiatives including green areas and a self-sufficient energy system.

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RCDE Stadium

City: Barcelona

Capacity (2030): 40,259

The RCDE Stadium is the home of Real Club Deportivo Espanyol, the second team in Barcelona, officially named Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona S.A.D. in Catalan. The stadium was inaugurated in 2009 with a friendly match between RCD Espanyol and the English team Liverpool F.C. With 40,000 seats, the RCDE Stadium is in line with the latest criteria for European arenas, and places a particular emphasis on sustainability, notably using solar energy from panels situated on the roof for its own power and to sell to the grid. The stadium won the Stadium Business Award in 2010 for the best sports facility of the year, from among 1,000 participants.

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Estadio San Mamés

City: Bilbao

Capacity (2030): 53,633

Estadio San Mamés is the home stadium of Athletic Club, Bilbao’s leading team, and is popularly known among fans as “the Cathedral of Football”. The original San Mamés was inaugurated in 1913 before the current stadium was built on the same site 100 years later. Recent events include the UEFA Women’s Champions League 2024, the European Rugby Finals 2018, and the MTV Awards 2018. In 2015, the stadium was awarded the title of Best New Sports Building at the World Architecture Festival in Singapore.

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Estadio de Gran Canaria

City: Las Palmas

Capacity (2030): 44,500

The Estadio de Gran Canaria serves as the main venue for official matches of the Unión Deportiva Las Palmas and was inaugurated on May 8, 2003. Initially conceived as a multi-purpose stadium, particularly for hosting concerts, such as the Granca Live Fest 2022, , the use of Estadio Gran Canaria as a football field has prevailed over other options. An investment of over USD 109 million is earmarked to increase the stadium’s capacity from its current total of 32,000. Work to be completed is the addition of new hospitality areas, improved interior spaces and a roof to provide fans and teams with a dramatic, enclosed atmosphere.

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Estadio Metropolitano

City: Madrid

Capacity (2030):

The current Estadio Metropolitano has its roots in 1994, when it was inaugurated as an Olympic stadium with an athletics track around the playing field. The distinctive shape of its main stand at that time led it to be popularly known as Estadio de La Peineta, due to its resemblance to a typical hair accessory for Spanish women. It’s the home of Atlético Madrid Football Club and has hosted numerous events such as the UEFA Champions League final in 2019, and various entertainment shows, including a concert by rock band Metallica.

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Estadio Santiago Bernabéu

City: Madrid

Capacity (2030): 78,297

The Estadio Santiago Bernabéu is one of the world’s best-known football venues and the home ground of one of the clubs with the largest fan bases: Real Madrid Club de Fútbol. Inaugurated in 1947, its name was chosen to honour Bernabéu, President of the club for 35 years. Since then, it has undergone a number of renovations, most recently during the 2023-24 season, with a new outer façade, new galleries and common areas, a state-of-the-art retractable roof, and a mechanised playing field that allows the venue to be used for non-sporting events while preserving the grass.

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Estadio La Rosaleda

City: Malaga

Capacity (2030): 45,000

Estadio La Rosaleda has been the home of the Malaga Club de Fútbol since its official inauguration in 1941. Its name, which translates as “Rose garden”, is a tribute to an old stadium, constructed in 1924 over a garden of roses, and on whose grounds the arena stands today. With the arrival of the 21st century and the team’s return to La Liga, the stadium was completely renovated, from the natural turf to the dressing rooms and sports facilities. Further renovations are being prepared for 2030, with 70% of the previous structure being replaced to include additional seating, in-stadium technologies and hospitality areas.

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Estadio de Anoeta

City: San Sebastian

Capacity (2030): 42,300

Located south of the city of San Sebastian, the Estadio Anoeta, home of La Liga’s Real Sociedad, lies about two kilometers from the city’s bay, La Concha beach, and the old town, all of which are within a half-hour walk. In recent years, Anoeta has undergone a number of renovations, including the removal of the athletics tracks that separated the playing field from the stands, enhanced players facilities, and improved energy consumption. The stadium won the Prix Versailles of architecture in 2000. Budget has been allocated for further renovations, including improved connectivity and the expansion of the capacity to over 42,000.

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Estadio La Cartuja

City: Seville

Capacity (2030): 71,000

The Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla, also known as Estadio Olímpico de Sevilla, is a multifunctional stadium located on the Isla de la Cartuja in Seville. With a capacity of 57,600 seats, the stadium is the fifth largest in Spain, and has been awarded UEFA’s highest distinction, “Elite Stadium”. In 2020, Estadio La Cartuja underwent improvements aimed at enabling it to host further European matches, originally scheduled for that year. A further major remodelling, scheduled to be undertaken before 2030 with an estimated budget of USD 22 million, will increase its capacity to 70,000 seats (75,000 including staff, press, services, and others), creating a fully football-oriented venue.

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Estadio Nueva Romareda

City: Zaragoza

Capacity (2030): 43,144

Inaugurated in 1957, Zaragoza’s Estadio La Romareda, home of Real Zaragoza, is fully integrated within the city’s southern urban centre, located next to the iconic street, the Paseo de Isabel la Católica, in the capital of Aragon. The stadium has a long history of staging significant sporting events, including Copa del Rey finals and matches of the Spanish national team, the 1982 FIFA World Cup™ and the Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games. After undergoing various renovations, in October 2023, the Government of Aragon, City of Zaragoza and Real Zaragoza agreed to new renovations to commence in 2024, including additional seating, hospitality areas, and a modern and innovative roof.