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Barcelona Set for Camp Nou Return on Nov. 22 With 45,401 Capacity

A new occupancy licence restores partial use under strict safety conditions, with UEFA yet to rule on Champions League hosting.

Overview

  • Barcelona City Council issued the Phase 1B occupancy licence, opening the Tribune, South Goal and Lateral areas for a temporary crowd of 45,401 while Phase 1C work on the North Goal continues.
  • Athletic Club will receive no away allocation for Saturday’s match because current access routes and sectorisation cannot guarantee the required separation for visiting fans.
  • UEFA has not yet confirmed whether the Dec. 9 Champions League match against Eintracht Frankfurt can be played at Spotify Camp Nou.
  • Ticket pricing for the reopening has drawn backlash, with reports citing the cheapest seats at €199 and some reaching €589.
  • An open training session earlier this month brought roughly 23,000 supporters as a test event, and Lamine Yamal’s recent radiofrequency procedure prompted his release from Spain duty, leaving his availability uncertain.