Milan’s San Siro stadium set to rival the Puskas Arena to host 2026 Champions League remaining – a decade soon after staging 2016 Madrid Derby typical
The San Siro is the legendary home of Serie A heavyweight rivals AC and Inter MilanOnly Wembley has staged extra European Cup finals than the Giuseppe Meazza The stadium is set to battle for web hosting rights with the Puskas Arena in Budapest
The San Siro is among the stadiums bidding to host the Champions League ultimate in 2026 or 2027.
The legendary property of Milan rivals AC and Inter is established to go head-to-head with the freshly-crafted Puskas Arena in Hungary which hosted final season’s Europa League last between Sevilla and Roma.
In accordance to Italian outlet Gazetta, the Giuseppe Meazza is possible to break up web hosting obligations with its Budapest rival if neither proposal drops out of the jogging by February.
President of the Italian Soccer Federation Gabriele Gravina outlined the country’s need to phase the final in remarks produced on Tuesday pursuing confirmation of the bid.
‘The final decision to nominate Milan to host the Champions League final – underlines the president of the Football Federation Gabriele Gravina – is in continuity with the FIGC’s coverage of opening our region a lot more and far more to Europe and boosting the infrastructural assets for the big functions,’ he reported.
The San Siro played host to the two-legged Milan derby Champions League semi-last in May possibly
Real Madrid lifted their then document-extending 11th European Cup at the San Siro in 2016
The Puskas Arena, which staged very last season’s Europa League remaining, is also in the running
‘I read [Milan] Mayor [Giuseppe] Sala, who stated he was enthusiastic, we will work jointly to give Milan and Italy an incredible experience of amusement and sharing, 1 of the most remarkable that soccer can give.’
The San Siro could be set to host its fifth European Cup closing just after staging showcases in 1965, 1970, 2001, and most lately in 2016 when True Madrid clinched their then history-extending 11th crown.
Wembley Stadium will be the spot for 2024’s showpiece as Manchester City bid to retain the trophy.
The respective proposals will have to hold out until eventually subsequent Could to obtain out whether they have been profitable when host stadiums for the Women’s Champions League, Europa and Europa Convention League will also be decided.
Hampden Park is 1 of various stadia hoping to phase at minimum one of the game titles along with the Purple Bull Arena in Leipzig.
