Overview
- Basque public bodies and the region’s two major clubs have formally told FIFA they will stay in the 2030 host selection but only as a joint, two‑stadium proposal limited to group‑stage matches.
- The plan would stage two matches at Estadio Anoeta and two matches at San Mamés, with all games scheduled for June, to reduce the scale of local disruption and infrastructure demands.
- Authorities estimate a minimum operational cost of about €30 million for each city if they participate together, framing that figure as the baseline the proposal must meet.
- The submission includes firm non‑negotiable conditions that bar indiscriminate use of urban space and protect existing summer cultural and sporting calendars in 2030.
- By co‑signing the bid, municipal and provincial governments together with Real Sociedad and Athletic Club have reset the local debate and signalled a unified negotiating position as they await FIFA’s response.