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UEFA has confirmed that the 2027 Champions League final will no longer be held at the San Siro in Milan, citing concerns over potential renovation works.

Milan’s inability to provide guarantees that the stadium and its surrounding area would not be impacted by refurbishment prompted UEFA to reopen the bidding process for a new venue, with a decision expected in May or June 2025.

“As the Municipality of Milano could not guarantee that the San Siro stadium and its surroundings would not be affected by refurbishment works in the period of the 2027 UEFA Champions League final, it was decided not to assign the final to Milan and to re-open the bidding process to appoint a suitable venue,” a statement from UEFA reads.

AC Milan and Inter Milan, who share the iconic San Siro, recently…

UEFA are set to move the Champions League final to a new stadium after stripping the original venue of its hosting privileges. The iconic San Siro, which is shared by Italian rivals AC Milan and Inter Milan, was due to host European football’s showpiece event in 2027.

However, the stadium has been stripped of its hosting rights and will no longer serve as the venue for the match. It means UEFA will need to find a new arena which meets the requirements to host the Champions League final in three years’ time.

The governing body decided to move the fixture away from the San Siro after local authorities failed to guarantee that it would not be impacted by planned refurbishment works.

A statement read: “Municipality of Milano could not guarantee that the San Siro stadium and its surroundings…