Azerbaijan submits its bid to host UEFA Champions League Final [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan has officially submitted its bid to host the UEFA
Champions League Final in 2027, Azernews
reports.

Both Azerbaijan and Spain have expressed their interest in
holding the Men’s Champions League Final as UEFA re-opened the
bidding process for the prestigious event.

The final is expected to take place at either the Olympic
Stadium in Baku or the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, both of
which were identified by UEFA as potential venues.

UEFA has set a deadline for the final proposals to be submitted
by March 19, with the decision on the host city scheduled for
May.

The 2027 UEFA Champions League final will be the final match of
the 2026–27 UEFA Champions League.

The winners will earn the right to play against the winners of
the 2026–27 UEFA Europa League in the 2027 UEFA Super Cup, compete
in the final of the 2027 FIFA Intercontinental Cup, and qualify for
the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup.

Moreover, the winners will also qualify to enter the league
phase of the 2027–28 UEFA Champions League, unless they have
already qualified for the Champions League through their league
performance.

Azerbaijan’s track record of hosting major sports
competitions

Azerbaijan has a proven track record of hosting major sports
competitions, championships, including football events.

In 2019, the country successfully hosted the UEFA Europa League
Final, bringing together football teams from across Europe to the
Baku Olympic Stadium.

Furthermore, Baku has hosted multiple international sports
competitions like the 2015 European Games, Formula 1 Azerbaijan
Grand Prix, which clearly demonstrates its capability to deliver
high-profile events.

Modern sports infrastructure create a great opportunities to
conduct sport events at the highest level.

Baku Olympic Stadium

Baku Olympic Stadium, which can accommodate up to 68,000
spectators, was designed and constructed to meet the international
standards for stadiums set by the Union of European Football
Associations (UEFA), the International Federation of Association
Football (FIFA) and the International Association of Athletics
Federations (IAAF). It is considered the largest stadium in
Azerbaijan.

Baku Olympic Stadium served as the main venue for the 2015
European Games, hosting the opening and closing ceremonies.

The stadium also hosted the opening match of UEFA European
Under-17 Championship in 2016, final match of 2018–19 UEFA Europa
League, three group games and a quarterfinal at the UEFA Euro
2020.

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