2030 World Cup in 1368 days 11:44:21

Spain · Málaga

La Rosaleda

Withdrawn

Málaga withdrew on 12 July 2025: bringing La Rosaleda up to standard was judged too risky for the club.

La Rosaleda, home of Málaga CF since 1941, held around 30,000. It was on the Spanish list submitted to FIFA in 2024.

2030

On 12 July 2025, Málaga formally pulled out: reaching the FIFA threshold meant a rebuild that the club called a “risk”. The city was replaced, at the federation’s proposal, by Valencia (Nou Mestalla), subject to FIFA approval.

Getting there

Not a host city: no matches scheduled in 2030.

Sources

  1. El Español — Málaga renonce à être ville hôte (2025-07-12)

Last checked : 30 August 2026

Other stadiums · Spain

See all →
Host stadium

Santiago Bernabéu

Madrid · Spain capacity : ≈ 83,186

Real Madrid’s ground, fully modernised (retractable roof, retractable pitch), is the Spanish front-runner to host the 2030 final.

Host stadium

Metropolitano

Madrid · Spain capacity : 70,692

Atlético’s 70,692-seat stadium has already hosted a Champions League final (2019). Its participation in 2030 has been described as “in doubt” by the Spanish press.

Host stadium Under renovation

Camp Nou

Barcelona · Spain capacity : ≈ 62,652

Mid-rebuild, the Camp Nou is reopening in stages: 62,652 seats licensed since March 2026, with a target of 104,600 covered seats by late 2027 – early 2028.