UEFA announced on Tuesday that the 2027 Champions League final will no longer be held at Milan's San Siro stadium due to uncertainties surrounding potential renovations. European football’s governing body stated that Milan could not guarantee the stadium and surrounding areas would be unaffected by refurbishment works during that time.

“As a result, the decision was made not to assign the final to Milan, and the bidding process will be reopened, with a final decision expected by May/June 2025,” UEFA added.

Both AC Milan and Inter Milan, who share the San Siro as their home ground, recently rejected a project to modernize and renovate the stadium, which is owned by the city of Milan. Milan’s mayor, Giuseppe Sala, mentioned that the clubs are prepared to revive their initial plan to build a new stadium near San Siro after the previous project was abandoned due to political and bureaucratic issues.

Earlier this year, AC Milan purchased land in San Donato Milanese, southeast of the city, with hopes of relocating outside Milan’s official borders to expedite building approvals. Inter Milan, meanwhile, is exploring potential stadium sites in the towns of Rozzano and Assago, south of Milan, as well as in the northern suburb of Sesto San Giovanni.

Despite these developments, the San Siro is still set to host the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in 2026.

Meanwhile, officials from Marseille have expressed interest in hosting the 2027 Champions League final. Sebastien Jibrayel, Marseille’s deputy mayor in charge of sports, said on X, "Why not Marseille, with the most beautiful stadium in France: the Velodrome." He added that, along with Mayor Benoit Payan, they will support the city’s bid to host the final.

France last hosted the Champions League final in 2022, a match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Stade de France, which was overshadowed by disorganized security outside the stadium.