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Camp Nou Partially Reopens With Sold-Out Barça Training as Operational Test

The club now awaits the phase 1B occupancy license that would permit a late‑November home match with around 45,000 fans.

Overview

  • Only the Tribuna and Gol Sur stands opened under phase 1A, capping capacity near 23,000 while the Lateral remains closed pending municipal approval.
  • All 23,000 seats released for the open session were sold, with 21,795 attending, and ticket revenue was dedicated to the Fundació Barça’s Pulseras Blaugranas project.
  • Operations chief Joan Sentelles said systems worked as planned, minor issues were being fixed, and a post-session stress test would validate the electrical setup.
  • Joan Laporta and Sentelles indicated the first official match could be on November 22 vs Athletic or November 29 vs Alavés, contingent on receiving the phase 1B license.
  • Construction continues toward a planned 105,000-seat stadium with new VIP rings, a rebuilt third tier and a full roof targeted for completion around 2027.