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.