Lyon and Cardiff named for Women’s CL finals 2028-2029

UEFA has already set venues for two of the next major milestones in European women’s club football. As the governing body announced this Tuesday, the Parc Olympique Lyonnais will host the 2028 UEFA Women’s Champions League final, while Cardiff’s National Stadium of Wales will stage the decisive match of 2029.

Lyon hosts in 2028

For 2028, the final will be played at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais in Décines (in the Lyon metropolitan area), the home ground of OL Lyonnais. Opened in January 2016, the stadium has a proven track record at international level: it hosted the 2016 men’s Euro and also welcomed a European final, the 2018 Europa League, where Atlético Madrid beat Olympique de Marseille (0-3), as UEFA’s announcement highlights.

Cardiff takes over in 2029

In 2029, the final moves to Cardiff. The National Stadium of Wales will be the venue for the showpiece match. The stadium, inaugurated in 1999 for the rugby World Cup, has already held a top continental men’s final: in 2017, Real Madrid defeated Juventus (4-1) there. It is also a regular home for Wales national teams and will play a key role in Euro 2028, with six matches, including the tournament opener.

Beyond the women’s competition, UEFA also confirmed other club-final venues for the coming years: Barcelona for the 2029 men’s Champions League final (Camp Nou), Belgrade for the 2029 Europa League, and Budapest for the Conference League the same year, according to Mundo Deportivo’s report on UEFA’s decision.