Barcelona announce return to Camp Nou after over two years | OneFootball

Barcelona announced this Monday its return to Camp Nou after more than two years. The Catalan team will play in their stadium again next Saturday, at 12:15 PM (Brasília time), against Athletic Bilbao, for the Spanish Championship.

Camp Nou is not completely ready yet. Many works are still ongoing at the stadium; however, Barcelona received the “1B license” after submitting all the required documents and will be able to play in front of 45,000 fans.

The last time Barcelona played at home was on May 28, 2023, in a 3-0 victory over Mallorca. The match also marked the farewells of Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba from the club.

Since then, Barcelona had been hosting its games at the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium, in Montjuic, which hosted the 1992 Olympics.

Despite the partial opening, Camp Nou will only be completely ready in the second half of 2026. The last ring of stands is still under construction, the roof also needs to be installed, and the exterior of the stadium still requires finishing touches.

After the major renovation, the new Camp Nou will have a capacity for 105,000 fans and is set to become one of the most impressive arenas in the world. The old stadium accommodated 99,354 people in the stands.

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