Barcelona set plans for another Camp Nou renovation, stadium will close | OneFootball

Barcelona’s vision for the new Spotify Camp Nou is facing a fresh complication that could directly impact where the team plays in the 2027/28 season.

As such, sources within the Barcelona management have informed The Touchline that the club is planning to begin installing the stadium roof in 2027. 

However, this step comes with a significant trade-off.

The roof installation process is expected to take several months, and during that period, the stadium will not be fit to host matches. 

This effectively rules out the possibility of the first team playing at the Spotify Camp Nou while work is ongoing.

So what now?

With that in mind, Barcelona are already working on a temporary solution. 

The preferred plan within the club is to use the Barça Atlètic stadium during the first half of the 2027/28 season. 

The idea is to keep operations within the club’s ecosystem rather than relocating to a larger external venue again. 

If everything goes according to schedule, the team could return to a fully operational Camp Nou by January 2028.

Meanwhile, a return to the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys at Montjuic remains an option, but it is not the club’s priority. 

Financial considerations and the desire to avoid another temporary relocation have pushed Barcelona to explore alternative solutions more seriously.

Not all is lost

Barcelona could be forced to relocate again. (Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images)

There is, however, encouraging progress on the construction front. 

Work on the third tier of the stadium is now entering its final stages, with most of the concrete structure already in place. 

Only a small section above the South Stand remains incomplete, suggesting that the upper structure is close to being finalised.

The expectation within the club is that this phase will be completed by the end of the year, clearing the path for the roof installation to begin in 2027. 

That said, the overall exterior structure of the stadium, including the full shell, is not expected to be finished until 2028.

Meanwhile, construction company Limak is preparing for an intense period of work. 

During the summer break, when no official matches are scheduled, the most demanding part of the renovation will take place. 

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On the other hand, Barcelona are also preparing for worst-case scenarios. 

This means if delays occur, the club could negotiate with La Liga to begin the new season with a series of away fixtures, similar to what was done in the 2025/26 campaign. 

In that sense, the Estadi Johan Cruyff remains a backup venue if needed.

Simply put, once roof installation begins, the Spotify Camp Nou will be completely unavailable for matches. And that reality forces Barcelona into a temporary relocation once again.