Spain, Portugal and Morocco host FIFA World Cup 2030

Twenty-three venues have been proposed for the FIFA World Cup 2030, to be held across a record six countries.

Spain, Portugal and Morocco will be the main hosts for the men’s football tournament, in a year where the World Cup will celebrate its 100th anniversary. It is the first time the competition will be played in Spain for 48 years, and it's first time ever in the latter two.

For its centenary celebrations, the first three matches of the 2030 World Cup will be held in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay.

This is to commemorate the first World Cup final in 1930, where hosts Uruguay beat Argentina 4-2 at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo. Meanwhile, Paraguay will host a match as it is the home of CONMEBOL, the South American football confederation.

The rest of the tournament will be played across the three main host nations, with the final to take place on 21 July 2030; where the final will be held is yet to be determined.

There are 23 stadiums put forward as part of the bid, which was confirmed by FIFA and its members at the Extraordinary FIFA Congress on 11 December 2024.

Uruguay held the first World Cup in 1930, while Argentina and Spain have also staged the tournament.

The decision was announced by FIFA President Gianni Infantino following a virtual extraordinary Congress in which Saudi Arabia was also named host of the 2034 World Cup.

"The FIFA World Cup is unique and it is a unique catalyst as well for positive social change and unity. Because these tournament's, 2030 a celebration, 2034, they are tournaments to unite, not to divide. Congratulations to Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, Morocco, Portugal, Spain and Saudi Arabia. This is your day, so you should celebrate," Infantino said.

The 2030 and 2034 World Cups each had only a single bid and both were confirmed by acclamation.