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Barcelona to Host Athletic at Camp Nou on Saturday After Phase 1B Approval

City authorization reopens the Lateral stand and lifts the temporary capacity to 45,401.

Overview

  • The LaLiga match on November 22 at 16:15 will be Barcelona’s first game at the stadium since renovation work began in 2023.
  • Phase 1B adds the Lateral area to seating already cleared under Phase 1A, which covered the Tribune and South Goal.
  • The club is working with UEFA to stage the December 9 Champions League tie against Eintracht Frankfurt at Camp Nou, with a decision still pending.
  • Ticketing opens with a members’ presale today at 16:00 and a general sale tomorrow, using the club’s digital, nominal access system.
  • Next steps target Phase 1C to raise capacity to about 62,500, with remaining upper-tier works scheduled toward completion in late 2026.