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Arsenal are the current holders of the Women's Champions League The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has submitted a preliminary bid to host the Women's Champions League final at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin in 2029. Dublin was put forward as a potential host city in an expression of interest by the FAI to Uefa in October. The FAI said it is in a "strong position" to host the final due to the increased popularity of women's football in the Republic of Ireland. The association had been consulting with Aviva Stadium, Dublin City Council and the Irish government's department of culture, communications and sport to determine "legacy, feasibility and costs". The Republic of Ireland qualified for the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and captain Katie Mc Cabe has been integral as Arsenal became European and world champions in the past 12 months. Along with the Aviva Stadium, the Principality Stadium in Cardiff was one of three other potential bids to host the 2029 decider. Lyon's Parc Olympique Lyonnais and St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland declared interest to host either the 2028 or 2029 finals. Final bids have to be submitted in June and Uefa is set to announce the winning host stadium in September. Republic of Ireland skipper Mc Cabe helped Arsenal win the Champions League in May after a 1-0 win against Barcelona in Lisbon. The Ullevaal Stadion is Oslo, Norway, will host the final this season and the 2026-27 final will be held in Warsaw in Poland. Aviva Stadium hosted the men's Europa League final in 2011 and 2024, and is set to host matches at the Euro 2028 finals. Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie are back for another season of the Women's Football Weekly podcast. New episodes drop every Tuesday on BBC Sounds, plus find interviews and extra content from the Women's Super League and beyond on the Women's Football Weekly feed Get the latest WSL news on our dedicated page The F1, football and NFL figures who kept Epstein links after conviction Snooker legend Virgo dies aged 79 Is Guardiola right about Man City's lower net spend? A Welsh town finds itself in the middle of a drug smuggling ring One of the biggest scandals in the history of ice-skating A socially awkward man falls into the world of 'peak male excellence' Reece Parkinson discusses the reality of running with a chronic illness Is Donley ready to fill NI's 'problem position'? What is Northern Ireland's record against Italy? 'Now feels like the right time to start family' 'We're not Johnny' - Prendergast forging own path Who won the WSL transfer window? Rate each club's deals Is the evil empire back? How the Patriots rebuilt a broken dynasty 'Years in the making' - are Arsenal ready to shed 'nearly-men' tag? What impact might 'unprecedented' Six Nations schedule have? 'Don't be afraid of being different, it's your superpower' In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week Is the Australian Open still the 'Happy Slam'? Just seven signings - the Premier League's quiet deadline day 'Strong and smart' - Liverpool's £60m man, who can 'become like Van Dijk' Curling starts on Wednesday - two days before opening ceremony All the done deals on deadline day in one place Will Seahawks stop Patriots' record bid? Lowdown on Super Bowl 2026 Six Nations preview & BBC pundit predictions 'Complacent and lost control' - Man City's second-half problem Happy tennis, serious name - how history-maker Alcaraz clinched career Slam What's gone wrong for Chelsea in WSL and is Bompastor still right coach? Why 2026 could be GB's most successful Winter Olympics The most powerful woman in football - meet game's first female super agent Nine siblings and a dog called Zoomer - Wirtz in his own words Barcelona 'shakedown' offers first hints of F1 2026 Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.