Overview

• FC Barcelona has suspended its scheduled August 10 return to Spotify Camp Nou after failing to complete procedures for an initial occupancy licence under city construction ordinances.
• The 2025 Joan Gamper Trophy will instead take place at the 6,000-seat Johan Cruyff Stadium adjacent to the club’s training ground.
• Espai Barça’s sector-by-sector renovation continues to reduce Camp Nou capacity to 50,000–60,000 for home games until full reopening, now not expected before 2026–27.
• The club is working closely with Barcelona City Council to meet all regulatory conditions without affecting its €1.5 billion Espai Barça debt payment schedule.
• Barcelona plans the La Liga fixture against Valencia on September 13 or 14 as its first potential Camp Nou match, pending final safety and occupancy approvals.