The Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said hosting the UEFA Champions League final in the capital city of Tbilisi would “boost the country's overall image”, while speaking about the plans to build a British-style 70,000-capacity stadium for football and rugby games.

Kobakhidze noted that building the new stadium was one of the steps the Government should take to promote the development of sports in the country.

“Hosting the Champions League final means boosting the image not only in terms of sports but also enhancing the overall image of our country”, - PM said. 

The PM highlighted the existing challenges in accommodating spectators at Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena, saying the venue could not cope with the demand from fans.

“Dinamo can host around 50,000 spectators. The country needs a new, modern stadium. Also, our plan is to develop relatively smaller stadiums over the next four years and beyond. The maximum investment should be made in this regard”, - he added.

Kobakhidze also emphasized the planned initiatives of his Government would not only apply to football but to all sports, with a long-term objective of ensuring that “every municipality could have fully equipped sports infrastructure”.

In April, Kobakhidze announced a 70,000-capacity football stadium will be built in Georgia’s capital city of Tbilisi with a goal of the venue hosting the 2028 final of the UEFA Champions League.