Santiago Bernabéu
Real Madrid’s ground, fully modernised (retractable roof, retractable pitch), is the Spanish front-runner to host the 2030 final.
Spain · San Sebastián
Anoeta (Reale Arena)
Host stadium Under renovation
Anoeta is going from 39,500 to 42,247 seats to reach the FIFA minimum; the city is still hesitating over taking part.
The Anoeta stadium (Reale Arena), opened in 1993, was rebuilt without its running track between 2017 and 2019 at a cost of €78.6 million. Real Sociedad play there in front of around 39,500 spectators.
2030
Works worth around €10 million began in late May 2026 to add seating at the top of the side stands and in the corners: 42,247 seats when finished, above the 40,000-seat threshold (net capacity) FIFA requires. Most of it is due to be ready for the 2026-2027 season, with the finishing touches running until December 2026.
San Sebastián’s participation is not guaranteed: the city council has questioned the cost, the traffic and the tourist pressure, and has left the door open to withdrawing. Since 1 June 2026 the city has been part of a joint Basque bid with Bilbao (two matches each).
Getting there
Dbus buses (€1.95 in cash, €0.59 with a Mugi card, up to 20 journeys a month) or the Euskotren train to Anoeta. The stadium is about 2 km from the centre. Routes to be confirmed on dbus.eus.
Sources
- El Desmarque — Les travaux d’Anoeta pour le Mondial 2030 (2026-07-13)
- EstadiosDB — Anoeta se prépare, Saint-Sébastien doute (2026-05-22)
Last checked : 30 August 2026
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