Overview

• Municipal inspectors found outstanding issues after a fresh Camp Nou review, with the club needing an Opening Licence to host Valencia on September 14.
• Montjuïc is booked for a Post Malone concert that weekend, pushing Barcelona to consider the 6,000-seat Estadi Johan Cruyff, which would require dispensation and temporary VAR infrastructure.
• UEFA requires confirmation of the Champions League group-stage venue on draw day, with reports saying Barcelona intend to nominate Camp Nou but could designate Montjuïc instead.
• Camp Nou currently holds only a Phase 1A certificate that does not meet UEFA match standards, and Phase 1B approval is needed to reach roughly 47,000 capacity for European games.
• LaLiga has already rejected an attempt to swap the Valencia fixture to Mestalla, and the league expects early notice of the chosen venue for the opening home match.