The Women’s Champions League final has sold out for the first time since the competition was rebranded in 2009-10, UEFA have announced.
Barcelona will take on Wolfsburg in the final at PSV Stadium in Eindhoven on Saturday, June 3.
The European governing body have confirmed that more than 34,100 tickets have been issued for the fixture, which will also break the Dutch attendance record for the women’s game.
It has been a hugely positive year for women’s football with UEFA revealing that average crowds from the last-16 stage onwards are at an all-time high of 10,800, while five of the competition’s all-time top 10 attendances have been recorded this season.
“This is the first time we have fully sold out a Women’s Champions League final,” Nadine Kessler, UEFA managing director of women’s football, said. “And that’s a few weeks in advance, which is just another sign that we have reached a new level.
“The amount of fans who wish to travel with their team has risen enormously, too. Each team has picked up an allocation of more than 4,500 for their own supporters – far more than ever before.
“In addition, we can expect fans from both teams to have also acquired tickets through the general sale. It’s going to be an amazing occasion for everyone, whether in the…
