FRF announces its candidacy to host the Europa League final in 2028 or 2029 at the National Arena, collaborating with the Bucharest City Hall and the Government of Romania.

The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) has announced its intention to promote Romania as a top destination for major sporting events, bidding to host the Europa League final in 2028 or 2029 at the National Arena. The partners in this endeavor are the Bucharest City Hall and the Government of Romania, considering the success of previous events such as EURO 2020 and the Under 21 and Under 19 European Championships.

FRF President, Răzvan Burleanu, emphasized that Romania has demonstrated the capacity to host major events and that this candidacy will contribute to the development of a reference organizational model for Romanian football. The National Arena previously hosted a Europa League final in 2012, and for the next two years, the finals will take place in Istanbul (2026) and Frankfurt (2027).