The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has officially submitted a bid to host the 2029 Women's Champions League final at Dublin's Aviva Stadium. This follows an expression of interest made to UEFA in October and a preliminary bid put forth in February.

With backing from the Irish Government and Dublin City Council, the FAI aims to enhance the city's reputation for major sporting events, following the successful hosting of the 2011 and 2024 Europa League finals at the same venue. The Aviva Stadium, which has a capacity of 51,700, is also scheduled to host seven matches during Euro 2028.

FAI chief executive David Courell emphasized the strong connection between Irish football and the UEFA Women's Champions League, citing four individual winners: Emma Byrne, Ciara Grant, Yvonne Tracy, and Katie McCabe. He noted that 11 different Irish clubs have participated in qualifiers since the tournament's inception. Courell expressed the desire to host this prestigious event to inspire the next generation of female athletes.

The FAI believes that hosting the final would represent a significant opportunity to build on the “phenomenal growth” of women's football in Ireland. Alongside the Aviva Stadium, Principality Stadium in Cardiff is also among the contenders for the 2029 final, with Parc Olympique Lyonnais and St Jakob-Park in Basel expressing interest in hosting either the 2028 or 2029 finals. UEFA is set to announce the winning host for both finals in September.

In recent Champions League history, Katie McCabe led Arsenal to victory over Barcelona in the 2025 final in Lisbon, while Barcelona dominated Lyon with a 4-0 victory in last month's final held at Oslo's Ullevaal Stadion. The 2027 final is scheduled to take place in Warsaw.