Overview
- The club admitted spectators only in the Tribuna and Gol Sur under phase 1A, selling 23,000 tickets and drawing about 22,000 attendees for the pilot event.
- FC Barcelona said the session validated access, systems and match‑day procedures, and officials reported minor incidents were resolved after a planned electrical stress test.
- Permission for phase 1B would open the Lateral stand and raise capacity to roughly 45,000, enabling a first team match targeted for November 22 or 29 if the license arrives.
- Ticket revenue from the open training was earmarked for Fundació Barça’s Pulseras Blaugranas charity initiative.
- Major works on the third tier, VIP rings and the full roof continue, with completion projected in 2026–2027 and a planned capacity of about 105,000.