Spain bids for Rugby World Cup with Nou Camp final
Summary
Spain is bidding to host the 2035 Rugby World Cup, with plans to hold the final at the renovated Nou Camp stadium. The Spanish Rugby Federation aims to grow rugby in Spain and make the tournament a major event for Spanish speakers worldwide. The decision on the host will be made by 2027, with Argentina and Japan also competing to host.Key Facts
- Spain wants to host the Rugby World Cup in 2035.
- The final would be played at the Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona, which is being expanded to hold over 100,000 people.
- Spain has not hosted a Rugby World Cup before but aims to grow rugby in the country.
- Spain qualified for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia, their first since 1999.
- Argentina and Japan have also submitted bids to host the 2035 tournament.
- World Rugby will announce the chosen host in spring or summer 2027.
- Spain’s government and La Liga support the bid, and iconic football stadiums are proposed venues.
- Spain plans to increase rugby participation and become a top-level rugby nation by 2035.
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