Spain's football stadiums bid to host 2035 Rugby World Cup
Spain has submitted a bid to host the 2035 Rugby World Cup using Barcelona's Nou Camp, Real Madrid's Bernabeu, and Valencia's Mestalla.
Spain's bid would be the first to use major football stadiums for rugby. The revamped Nou Camp is lined up to host the final.
The final would be the first Rugby World Cup showpiece in front of more than 100,000 fans. Argentina and Japan are also bidding for the tournament.
World Rugby is expected to announce its choice in spring or summer 2027. Spain says the event would reach 700 million Spanish speakers worldwide.
It would build on the country's hosting of the 2030 FIFA World Cup alongside Morocco and Portugal.
- over 100,000 fans at Nou Camp
- Final capacity
- 700 million Spanish speakers worldwide
- Audience reach
- triple by 2035
- Player growth target
Why it mattersA Rugby World Cup would accelerate Spain's ambition to triple the number of rugby players by 2035 and establish the country as a rugby power.
AustraliaSpain has qualified for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia, making the 2035 host decision relevant to Australian rugby fans watching the tournament on home soil.
Corroborated byskysports.com·reuters.com
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