Spain bids to host Rugby World Cup in 2035 at football stadiums
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 14:14 · Archive
Spain is bidding to host the 2035 Rugby World Cup, with Barcelona's Nou Camp lined up to host the final.
Spain is bidding to host the 2035 Rugby World Cup, with plans to stage matches across some of Europe's most iconic football stadiums. Barcelona's Nou Camp, Real Madrid's Bernabeu and Valencia's Mestalla are all on the list of possible venues. If successful, the revamped Nou Camp would host the final, marking the first time the World Cup showpiece would be held in front of more than 100,000 fans.
The Spanish Rugby Federation says it aims to deliver the 'best World Cup in history', connecting the tournament to 700 million Spanish speakers worldwide. The bid has support from the Spanish government and La Liga. Spanish rugby authorities say hosting in 2035 would capitalise on the Fifa World Cup in 2030, when Spain will be joint hosts with Morocco and Portugal.
Spain faces competition from Japan and a South American bid led by Argentina, which also includes Brazil, Chile and Uruguay. Japan hosted the World Cup in 2019, while the South American bid would be historic as the first Rugby World Cup in South America. World Rugby is expected to announce its preferred bidder in spring or summer of 2027. Spain have qualified for the 2027 World Cup in Australia, their first men's World Cup appearance since 1999.
How it is being reported
- Spain puts Nou Camp and Bernabeu at heart of surprise Rugby World Cup bidSapin is keen to host the 2035 Rugby World Cup and has included a number of iconic football stadia in the bid but faces competition from Japan and a South American offer led by ArgentinaIndependent Sport · 15 Oct, 13:50
- Spain bids for Rugby World Cup with Nou Camp finalBarcelona's Nou Camp, Madrid's Bernabeu and the Mestalla in Valencia are all on a list of possible venues as Spain bids to host the Rugby World Cup in 2035.BBC Sport · 15 Oct, 11:01
In this story: Spain · Barcelona · Madrid · Valencia · Argentina · Japan · Spanish Rugby Federation · World Rugby
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