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Barcelona Sets Partial Camp Nou Return for August 10, Permits Still Pending

City officials have not approved the occupancy license required for the 60,000-seat partial reopening pending completion of key construction work.

Una imagen aérea de las obras del nuevo Camp Nou.
Una imagen de las obras del nuevo Camp Nou.
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Overview

  • FC Barcelona announced that the Spotify Camp Nou will host the Joan Gamper Trophy on August 10, marking its first match there since May 2023.
  • The reopening will use only the first and second tiers for roughly 60,000 spectators while work continues on the third tier, VIP rings, roof, interior spaces and exterior precinct.
  • Barcelona has applied to the City Council for a first-occupancy license and environmental approvals but city hall warns those permits are not yet granted.
  • The club has requested LaLiga permission to play its first three league fixtures away to secure additional time to finish the stadium renovation.
  • UEFA emissaries have inspected provisional facilities ahead of the 2025-26 Champions League season and Barcelona plans a load-test event with press and invited guests.