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2d ago

Permit Delays Push Barcelona’s Home Opener to 6,000-Seat Johan Cruyff Stadium

UEFA venue assurances for the Oct. 1 PSG visit now loom, intensifying financial pressure from the prolonged Camp Nou shutdown.

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Overview

  • Municipal approvals to reopen the renovated Camp Nou remain outstanding, and Joan Laporta says the team will return there as soon as possible.
  • Sunday’s La Liga match against Valencia has been moved to the 6,000-capacity Estadi Johan Cruyff, with Montjuïc unavailable and 290 away tickets allocated.
  • Reports indicate Barcelona are preparing to host Getafe on September 21 at the Johan Cruyff ground as well, pending further certifications.
  • UEFA has requested clarity on Champions League venues through 2025, with the PSG visit on October 1 viewed as a key test of Barcelona’s stadium plan.
  • Coverage highlights financial stakes, including reported risks to the Spotify naming-rights deal, alongside internal criticism over the handling of the return; injuries rule out Frenkie de Jong, Alejandro Balde, Gavi and Marc-André ter Stegen.