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UEFA has confirmed today (Tuesday) that Milan will not host the Champions League final in 2027 after it could not be guaranteed that San Siro would not be impacted by any refurbishment work taking place at the stadium.
The bidding process has now been reopened for the 2027 final, with a decision on the new host expected to be made in May or June next year.
In May, UEFA announced that San Siro was on hold for the 2027 final amid the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the long-term future of the stadium, which serves as the home of AC Milan and Inter Milan.
UEFA said at the time that a decision on the 2027 final would be suspended until this month, subject to the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) submitting information on refurbishment plans for San Siro.
It has been confirmed today that the Municipality of Milan could not guarantee San Siro and its surroundings would not be affected by any redevelopment work taking place.
UEFA assigned the 2026 Champions League final to Budapest’s Puskás Aréna. San Siro and Puskás Aréna had been the only two bidders for the 2026 and 2027 finals.
Wembley hosted this year’s Champions League final, and next year’s event will be held at Munich’s Allianz Arena. San Siro last hosted the final in 2016, when Real Madrid defeated Atlético Madrid on penalties
Earlier this month, AC Milan and Inter rejected a proposal backed by the Municipality of Milan to redevelop San Siro, with the two clubs returning to the idea of a new stadium located close to the current venue.
The latest development in the long-running saga emerged following a meeting between senior leaders from the two clubs and the Mayor of Milan, Giuseppe Sala. It came after the Municipality announced last month that Milan and Inter were “evaluating the technical and financial aspects” of acquiring San Siro.
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