Gran Canaria celebrates Copa de la Reina attendance record and aims for more finals

The president of the Interinsular Football Federation highlights the organizational success and announces bids for Champions and Conference League finals.

Generic image of a women's football final with a large crowd in a stadium.
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Generic image of a women's football final with a large crowd in a stadium.

The Copa de la Reina final held at Gran Canaria Stadium has broken attendance records, gathering 26,093 spectators, which has generated great satisfaction among the organizers.

Following the organizational success of the Copa de la Reina final, which brought together 26,093 fans at Gran Canaria Stadium, the president of the Interinsular Football Federation of Las Palmas, Juan José Arencibia, has expressed his deep satisfaction. Arencibia highlighted the public's response, even in the rain, and the work of the federation's team and the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).
The event not only achieved a historic attendance record for a Copa de la Reina final but also received praise from the management of FC Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid, who described the experience as a "beautiful, civic, and natural celebration." Arencibia thanked the support of the President of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria, Antonio Morales, and the Minister of Sports, Aridany Romero, for their initial commitment to the event.
With this achievement, the Interinsular Federation is now looking to the future and has requested UEFA to host the women's Champions League final in 2031 and another Conference League final. Arencibia is confident that Gran Canaria's demonstrated organizational capacity, along with the stadium's uniqueness and climate, will be decisive factors in securing these venues.
The president of the RFEF, Rafael Louzán, personally conveyed his congratulations to Arencibia, stating that "we have done something very great for Spanish football." The event's success is also attributed to a strategy of affordable pricing and collaboration with institutions such as the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and local companies to promote ticket sales.
This event is expected to significantly boost women's football in Gran Canaria, increasing the number of registered players and serving as an inspiration for young female athletes by seeing their role models up close.