Eintracht's leader describes Bayer's remarkable season as "the greatest in history."
Hurray in Frankfurt! This city along the Main River will be witnessing the Europa League final in 2027. Leipzig can also join in the celebration, as their Conference League final will be held there in 2026. Unfortunately, Stuttgart, once hoping to host the Women's Champions League final in 2026 or 2027, was left empty-handed. Since Frankfurt and Leipzig are already hosting finals in those years, Stuttgart was not considered, but there's still a chance as the decision for the host city in 2027 is yet to be finalized.
The Europa League final in 2027 will mark the third time a German stadium will host it, following the inaugural season in 2009/2010 in Hamburg and 2020 in Cologne. The Women's Champions League final could potentially be hosted in Stuttgart, but this is not confirmed.
In other news, Bayer Leverkusen, the current German soccer champions, are keeping their unbeaten streak, boasting 51 competitive matches in all competitions. No other team has achieved this, not even Bayern. Axel Hellmann, board spokesman for Eintracht Frankfurt, feels that Leverkusen's campaign this season is a remarkable achievement that might not be seen again. He called it "the season of the century." He sees Leverkusen as the "clear favorites" in the Europa League final tonight against Atalanta Bergamo. It would be a great thing for the Bundesliga if another German team won the Europa League after Eintracht. However, Hellmann's heart has two sides - he's also rooting for Atalanta, as their fans share a special relationship with Frankfurt's. Atalanta is known to be a challenging foe, and Hellmann likened playing against them to a trip to the dentist - you just want it over!
The Men's Champions League final will be held in Budapest, Hungary, in 2026, while Milan, Italy, is the venue for 2027. However, the decision is pending the renovation plans of San Siro Stadium.
After the UEFA Executive Committee meeting in Dublin, Hellmann spoke about this impressive season of Bayer Leverkusen, calling it a once-in-a-lifetime event. Despite his support for Bayer, he still has a soft spot for Atalanta, as their fans have a special connection with those of Frankfurt.
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Frankfurt am Main will host the Europa League final in 2027, just like Leipzig will host the Conference League final the year prior. Axel Hellmann, the board spokesman for Eintracht Frankfurt, praised Bayer 04 Leverkusen's current soccer season as "the season of the century," with an unbeaten record of 51 competitive matches. Despite his support for Bayer, Hellmann also acknowledged the special relationship between Atalanta Bergamo's fans and Frankfurt's.
Source: www.ntv.de
