Spain's Rugby Federation bids for 2035 World Cup final

The Spanish Rugby Federation is leading a bid to host the Rugby World Cup in 2035, proposing the revamped Nou Camp in Barcelona as the venue for the final. This would mark the first time the World Cup final is held in front of over 100,000 fans.

The bid includes other iconic stadiums such as Real Madrid’s Bernabeu and Valencia’s Mestalla. The federation aims to deliver the “best World Cup in history” and connect with 700 million Spanish speakers globally.

The Spanish government and La Liga support the bid, which seeks to capitalize on the FIFA World Cup in 2030, where Spain will be a joint host with Morocco and Portugal. Juan Carlos Martin ‘Hansen’, executive president of the Spanish federation, expressed confidence in Spain's organizational capabilities and sports infrastructure.

Spain has qualified for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia, marking its first appearance since 1999. The federation aims to triple rugby participation by 2035 and establish Spain as a Tier One rugby nation.