From 27,000 to 105,000: FC Barcelona’s step-by-step return to the Camp Nou

Barça are set to return to the Spotify Camp Nou this season, but capacity will be limited at first as the stadium reopens in phases.

Aug 13, 2025

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Work on the revamped Camp Nou continues in August 2025, as Barcelona race to be ready for their long-awaited homecoming next month.

FC Barcelona’s long-awaited return to the Spotify Camp Nou is finally within sight, but not without a notable change from their original plans. With the 2025–26 campaign ready to kick off, club and city authorities have agreed on a phased reopening of the stadium.

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