For the first time ever, an open bidding process was launched on 9 December 2016 by UEFA to select the venues of the club competition finals (UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Women's Champions League, and UEFA Super Cup). Associations had until 27 January 2017 to express interest. UEFA announced on 3 February 2017 that the following nine associations submitted bids for the 2019 UEFA Super Cup: Bid dossiers must be submitted by 6 June 2017, and UEFA will select the host in September 2017.