The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has submitted its final bid dossier to UEFA to host the 2029 UEFA Women’s Champions League Final in Dublin.

With support from the Government of Ireland – through the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport – Dublin City Council and Aviva Stadium, the FAI believes that Dublin is the perfect host city for the 28th staging of the Final of the top women’s club competition in Europe.

Through a collaborative approach with key stakeholders, experience of successfully hosting the UEFA Europa League Final in both 2011 and 2024, as well as the preparatory work being done for hosting seven games as part of UEFA EURO 2028, the FAI aims to deliver a Final that will create a unique atmosphere in the world-class Aviva Stadium, showcase a vibrant, welcoming capital city, and leave a legacy that will further boost women & girls’ football in Ireland.

With a 79% increase in participation of women & girls’ football over the last three years and a collective attendance of 241,987 for Ireland Women’s National Team home games in the same period, the FAI views the hosting of the 2029 UEFA Women’s Champions League Final as a fantastic opportunity to build on that phenomenal growth by helping more women & girls find a role within the game and by boosting the League of Ireland through higher attendances, increased digital engagement and improved viewership of live games broadcast on terrestrial TV.

The Dublin bid identity is rooted in the symbolism of the city’s three castles, reimagined as three forces that together will deliver a distinctive UEFA Women’s Champions League Final and a meaningful long-term legacy for European women’s football, broken down into:

- Feel Dublin. Love the Final.

- Inspire Her. Grow the Game.

- Create Fandom. Fuel the Future.

FAI CEO David Courell said: “Dublin would be the perfect host city for the 2029 UEFA Women’s Champions League Final because of our track record of successfully hosting major UEFA events, the strong working relationship that we have with Government, Dublin City Council and Aviva Stadium, the growing popularity of women & girls’ football around the country, and our ambition to deliver, what we believe, would be the best Final in the competition’s history.

“Irish football has a strong connection to the UEFA Women’s Champions League with four individual winners in Emma Byrne, Ciara Grant, Yvonne Tracy and Katie McCabe, while 11 different Irish clubs have competed in qualifiers since its inception. Now, we want to bring its showpiece event to Dublin to inspire the current and next generation of girls.

“We believe that this bid clearly outlines why Dublin is best-placed to host the Final in 2029, how we will welcome supporters and visitors from around the world and where it fits into the FAI’s ongoing commitment to growing women & girls’ football. This bid is about much more than hosting a single game, it is about maximising the opportunity of leading generational change.”

Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan, said: “I am delighted to see the FAI formally submit its bid to host the UEFA Women’s Champions League Final in Dublin in 2029. The Government has already signalled its strong backing for this ambition, and I was pleased to secure Cabinet support for the bid last week.

“Bringing one of the biggest events in world football to Ireland would be about far more than a single match. It would inspire the next generation of players, encourage greater participation in sport, and help drive the continued growth of women’s and girls’ football right across the country.

“It would also build on the momentum and excitement that UEFA Men’s EURO 2028 will bring when Ireland hosts matches at the Aviva Stadium. Hosting the Women’s Champions League Final the following year would further strengthen Ireland’s reputation as a first-class destination for major international sporting events and leave a lasting legacy for the game here at home.”

Minister of State with Responsibility for Sport and Postal Policy, Charlie McConalogue, said: “I am confident that, if chosen by UEFA, Ireland will host a fantastic event for football fans from home and abroad. The UEFA Women’s Champions League Final is the premier football event in the women’s club game. Hosting a major international sports event like this on home soil provides a great opportunity for young people to attend and be inspired.

"Last year’s tournament saw Ireland’s own Katie McCabe play in the Final. The potential of a similar boost for Irish women’s football in a Dublin final in 2029 cannot be overstated. I am confident that Dublin will provide the perfect backdrop for a memorable and successful event.”

Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr Ray McAdam said: “As Lord Mayor of Dublin, I am proud to support our city’s bid to host the UEFA Women’s Champions League Final in 2029.

“This is what Celebrating Dublin is all about: an active city, alive with sport and ambition; a living city, ready to welcome supporters, families, players and visitors from across Europe; and an engaged city, where moments like this inspire the next generation of girls and young women to see football as their game, their stage and their future.

“Hosting this Final would shine a global spotlight on Dublin, bring excitement to our streets and celebrate the extraordinary growth of women’s football. Dublin has shown time and again that we can deliver major international sporting events with professionalism, inclusion and joy.

“The FAI has the full support of Dublin City Council in preparing this bid, and we will work together to make this a memorable celebration of football, of women in sport and of Dublin at its very best.”

The UEFA Executive Committee will review all official bids ahead of a final decision being announced in September 2026.