Despite concerns over the capacity of the San Mames stadium, UEFA has confirmed that the Europa League final will not be relocated from Bilbao.
The Spanish city secured the rights to host this year's event as far back as 2021.
Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are set to go head-to-head in the battle for the trophy. United last claimed victory in this competition in 2017, while Spurs haven't lifted a European trophy since 1984.
United dashed Athletic Bilbao's dreams of playing the final in their home stadium at the semi-final stage. Ruben Amorim's squad triumphed with a 3-0 win in the first leg in Spain, followed by a 4-1 victory in the second leg at Old Trafford on Thursday.
Spurs, on the other hand, managed to sidestep a potential upset against Norwegian underdogs Bodo/Glimt, following up a 3-1 win in the first leg with a 2-0 victory in the return fixture on Thursday night.
This sets the scene for an all-Premier League final, scheduled for 18 May. However, given the sizeable fan bases of both clubs, questions have been raised about whether Bilbao can accommodate the final.
The Independent reports that UEFA has dismissed these concerns, stating there is 'no chance' of the final being moved to an English venue. The San Mames boasts an official capacity of 53,289.
The demand for tickets from the supporters of the two finalists will significantly exceed the allocation for both teams.
Both United and Spurs will receive an allocation of 15,000 tickets each, with an additional 11,000 available for general sale and the remaining tickets reserved for hospitality and sponsors.
In the history of European competitions, whenever an all-English final has occurred, the match has always been held at the originally designated host venue. Notable instances of this include Chelsea's 2021 Champions League victory over Manchester City in Porto, Liverpool's triumph over Spurs in the same competition in Madrid in 2019, and Chelsea's Europa League win over Arsenal in Baku in 2019.
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou expressed his eagerness to face United, addressing the recent debate about the final's venue by saying: "It's going to upset a lot of people isn't it.
"The debate's now raging. The latest one is that neither of us will be able to get a trophy if we win, they're just going to take a team photo because we're not worthy.
"I mean, who cares if we're struggling in the league? If it's so easy to get to a final, then why doesn't everyone who finishes in the top three do it? It's a separate thing. It's got nothing to do with league form. I think both us and Manchester United have earned the right to be there."
Meanwhile, Amorim emphasised the importance of winning the final, stating that any other outcome would be considered a failure. He expressed: "I'm stressed already because of the final, because if you don't win it, in the end, it's nothing. So, we are happy to be there. Let's see.
"I think it's going to be a really good game. A little bit emotional because both teams are struggling a lot in the Premier League and want to win something. Two teams who play in the same league and know each other.
"It means a lot, not just to us but also for Tottenham. It means a lot, not just for me but also for Ange [Postecoglou], after this season. It's a massive game and I know it's going to be tough for the people in Bilbao because they wanted to play in the final at home."