Overview

• The Joan Gamper Trophy will be held on August 10 at the 6,000-seat Johan Cruyff Stadium after Camp Nou failed to secure a first occupancy license.
• Barcelona now aims to host its La Liga home opener against Valencia on the weekend of September 13–14 as the stadium’s first match back.
• Contractor Limak’s slower-than-expected progress has left key access points unfinished, preventing compliance with municipal safety and occupancy requirements.
• The club holds only an activities and works license and dropped plans to reopen select stands for a partial crowd after talks with the city council.
• Officials stress the delay will not affect the Espai Barça project’s €1.45 billion debt repayment schedule or its financing commitments.