How the reopening of Spotify Camp Nou benefits Barcelona’s economic situation | OneFootball

It is a momentous occasion for Barcelona as they now move very close to their return to the Spotify Camp Nou – a development that was expected to unfold over a year ago.

Despite all the delays, the club now stare at the return to the historic stadium which is just around the corner. As officially announced by Barcelona, their next league game against Athletic Club will be held at the Spotify Camp Nou.

There are still hurdles to pass, with the stadium still having several phases of renovation before reaching completion, and the issue of an exclusive stand for away fans yet to be sorted out.

The development, however, is massive for Barcelona in both a sporting and economic sense.

The financial gain

As relayed in a recent report by SPORT, the return home has huge implications on Barcelona’s finances, both in terms of increased economic gain and reduced expenditure.

For starters, the club’s budget forecasts a revenue of €226 million for this season, €51 million more than the 2024-25 financial year.

The increase is forecasted after taking into account the gradual return of fans to the Spotify Camp Nou, and the board is optimistic that the estimate can be met, or even exceeded, after the return against Athletic Club.

Back home. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Furthermore, the Catalans will no longer have to shell out a fee to use the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, for which Barcelona have already spent over €25 million in over two years. That sum accounts only for the rental of the venue and not the running costs.

The operational costs to host games at Montjuic have cost the club anywhere around €500,000 for every game, including costs of security, access arrangements and other logistics. Now, that cost will be cut for the Blaugrana too.

Joan Laporta and Co. will also hope to get the green light for UEFA to play the team’s final two league stage home games at the Spotify Camp Nou, so they can then completely free themselves from any liability at Montjuic.

Regardless, the overall situation massively reduces their expenditure. On top of that, the budget forecasts a revenue of €543 million from the commercial wing of the club now, with sales at the Spotify Camp Nou store expected to boom.

All in all, the saga of returning home helps Barcelona move within touching distance of the financial 1:1 rule, with 30% of the revenue from the sale of the VIP seats also yet to be accounted for.