Barça to Host First Game at Upgraded Camp Nou on Saturday
Barcelona have announced they are set to host at the still-under-construction Camp Nou on Saturday. The club will host Athletic Bilbao in La Liga 30 months following their departure so building work could begin.
“Returning home was our dream. Finally, it’s happening. We are back at Spotify Camp Nou.”
The stadium will not be at full capacity with 45,401 fans are permitted inside under the licence granted. After final construction, the Camp Nou is due to hold close to 105,000 fans, a rise from the old capacity. Officials confirmed completed upgrades featured an updated entryway for the team plus modern locker rooms.
Recent Activities
Barça organized a public practice on the home pitch earlier this month. Officials stated approval is being pursued from European football’s governing body to play their next home Champions League game facing Eintracht on 9 December at the stadium. Previous fixtures took place in the temporary ground.
