Following the presentation of their joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup, Morocco, Spain, and Portugal have unveiled the number of stadiums that will be hosting the games, according to the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF). Spain is proposing 11 stadiums, Morocco 6, and Portugal 3, thus respecting the limit of 20 sites set by FIFA. Among the proposed venues, Spain plans to use two stadiums in Madrid (Bernabeu and Metropolitano) and two in Barcelona (Camp Nou and Cornellà-El Prat), with the final scheduled for Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium. Other Spanish cities selected include Bilbao (San Mamés), San Sebastian (Reale Arena), La Coruña (Riazor), Zaragoza (La Romareda), Seville (La Cartuja), Malaga (La Rosaleda), and Gran Canaria. Some of these stadiums, such as La Romareda, La Rosaleda, and Gran Canaria, still require renovation to comply with FIFA standards. ?️? ¡Ya se conocen las 11 sedes españolas para el Mundial 2030! pic.twitter.com/20IFJ2LiSV — MARCA (@marca) July 18, 2024 The selection of venues was based on technical, financial, and operational criteria. Additionally, 45 sub-sites or Team Base Camps (TBCs) were identified to host the teams, covering 16 autonomous communities in Spain, including Andalusia, the Canary Islands, Catalonia, and the Community of Madrid. This approach aims to spread the economic and social benefits of the 2030 World Cup across the entire territory. FIFA's final decision on whether to accept the bid will be announced at its General Assembly on December 11, 2024. The final venues for the tournament will then be determined.
