The Real Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF) officially confirmed yesterday afternoon (Friday) that Gran Canaria will be one of the 11 Spanish venues for the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
Alongside Gran Canaria, the following Spanish stadiums will host World Cup matches: Bernabéu and Metropolitano (Madrid), Camp Nou and RCD Stadium (Barcelona), Riazor (A Coruña), San Mamés (Bilbao), Anoeta (San Sebastián), Nueva Romareda (Zaragoza), La Cartuja (Sevilla), and La Rosaleda (Málaga).
Spain’s selection of 11 venues is part of a joint hosting arrangement that includes six cities in Morocco (Rabat, Marrakech, Casablanca, Agadir, Fez, and Tangier), and three in Portugal (the stadiums of Benfica, Porto, and Sporting Lisbon), complying with FIFA's regulation of a maximum of 20 stadiums.
Additionally, the first three matches of the competition will take place in Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay to celebrate the centenary of the inaugural World Cup, which was held in Montevideo.
The announcement has generated immense excitement, as Gran Canaria's Estadio de Gran Canaria is set to undergo significant renovations to meet the standards of a World Cup venue, including increasing the capacity to over 40,000 people.
