Barcelona sparing no efforts to ensure Camp Nou capacity increase at the earliest possible | OneFootball

Work at Spotify Camp Nou continues to move forward at pace, with Barcelona determined not to lose momentum even during the Christmas period. 

In fact, according to a report from SPORT, construction has not slowed down, which largely explains the club’s urgency to increase stadium capacity as soon as possible and boost matchday revenue.

Barcelona’s objective to bring fans back in larger numbers at the earliest opportunity and the next major step could arrive very soon. 

The club is hopeful that the stadium’s capacity can be increased by around 17,000 seats in time for the next home match against Oviedo. 

This would mark a significant milestone in the renovation process and signal real progress after months of limited attendance.

Destiny favours Barcelona

A key factor working in Barça’s favour is the fixture list. Over the coming weeks, the team will play a sequence of away matches, which allows construction work to continue without disruption. 

At the same time, cooperation with the City Council is proving crucial. The granting of  1C License is expected to allow the opening of the north stand, which would unlock a substantial increase in capacity.

The Oviedo clash could see an increase in capacity at Spotify Camp Nou. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

Barcelona’s January schedule also explains why the club is pushing so hard. They return to La Liga action on January 3 with an away derby against Espanyol. 

Shortly after, the squad travels to Saudi Arabia for the Spanish Super Cup, where they face Athletic Club in the semi-final on January 7. 

Barcelona will also discover their opponent for the Copa del Rey round of 16, scheduled for January 13, 14 or 15 away from home against a lower-division side.

Domestic action resumes with a league trip to Real Sociedad on January 18, followed by a European away fixture against Slavia Praha on January 21. 

All of this sets the stage for a crucial return to Spotify Camp Nou on January 25, when Barcelona could already be welcoming around 62,000 spectators against Oviedo.

If these deadlines are met, the first and second tiers of the stadium would be fully completed, leaving only the third ring for next season.