2023 Heineken Champions Cup final shifted from Tottenham Hotspur to Dublin

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will never again have the 2023 European finals in the wake of planning issues constrained a change to the Aviva Stadium.

Dublin will currently organize the masterpiece occasions of the Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup one year from now on May 19 and May 20 individually.

Competition coordinators have acted because of difficulties brought about by the Premier League completing later than expected as a result of the 2022 football World Cup, as well as the 2023 Rugby World Cup adjusting the game’s European schedule.

Tottenham’s arena was initially decided to have the 2021 finals, with the 2020 finals to be played in Marseille.

Coronavirus disturbance saw the 2020 last played in secret at Ashton Gate in Bristol, in any case, while the 2021 last was played before 10,000 fans at Twickenham, pushing unique plans back to 2022 and 2023.

“We are exceptionally glad to keep working with Tottenham to arrange our finals there soon. It is an exciting arena with a blossoming history of facilitating rugby matches,” EPCR executive Dominic McKay said.

“Meanwhile, it is energizing to be getting back to a rugby heartland at the Aviva Stadium, and we anticipate inviting fans, clubs, players and partners to what vows to be a remarkable end of the week in May one year from now.

“Following broad conversations with all partners, including the Aviva Stadium, Dublin City Council and the IRFU, we are glad to bring the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup Finals back to Dublin next May.