Bulgaria–Greece–Romania–Serbia 2030 FIFA World Cup bid


The Bulgaria–Greece–Romania–Serbia 2030 FIFA World Cup bid is a joint bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup by Bulgaria, Greece, Romania and Serbia.
On 25 February 2019, at the meeting in Sofia, Bulgaria of the Ministers of Youth and Sports of Romania, Constantin Bogdan Matei; Bulgaria, Krasen Kralev; Serbia, Vanja Udovičić and Deputy Minister of Culture and Sports of Greece, Giorgos Vasileiadis, it was officially confirmed that these four countries would submit joint candidacy for the organization of the UEFA Euro 2028 and the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Following the second meeting, the ministers signed a memorandum of understanding on 10 April 2019 in Thessaloniki, Greece.

Possible venues

For the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it has been confirmed that stadiums must have a capacity of at least 40,000 for group round matches and second round matches, 50,000 for quarter final and 60,000 for the semi-finals and at least 80,000 for the Opening Match and Final; none of the countries concerned have stadiums with such a capacity for the opening and final matches as of yet and the rules for 2030 have not been announced.

Bulgaria

Greece

Romania

Serbia

Bid process

The bidding process is set to be launched in the second quarter of 2022.

Key people