Spain wants to host the 2035 Rugby World Cup, with Barcelona's Nou Camp pitched as the final venue and Madrid and Valencia's grounds also in the frame.
Spain has thrown its hat into the ring to host the Rugby World Cup in 2035, and the vision is a big one: a final played at Barcelona's iconic Nou Camp.
The bid draws on some of the biggest names in Spanish football. Alongside the Nou Camp, Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu and Valencia's Mestalla are on the list of possible venues. These are stadiums built for huge occasions, and the bid hopes to bring that atmosphere to rugby's showpiece event.
For a country better known for football, the pitch is a bold statement. Hosting a Rugby World Cup would put Spain's rugby community in front of a global audience and give the sport in the country a major boost.
The tournament is still a decade away, and the bidding process has plenty of road ahead. For now, Spain has put its iconic venues forward as the centrepiece of its case, and rugby fans will be watching to see how the race for 2035 develops.
