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Barcelona Secures Approval to Reopen Camp Nou for Fans

10/17/2025

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FC Barcelona has approval from city council to reopen Camp Nou for 27,000 fans, but will stay at Montjuïc.
The club will wait for a capacity clearance and aims to secure Phase 1B approval by mid-November, raising capacity to 45,000.
The Espai Barça project is due to complete in summer 2026 and will modernize the stadium and boost revenue.
Full reopening is expected to create a more vibrant atmosphere for fans.

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Story summary

FC Barcelona has approval from city council to reopen Camp Nou for 27,000 fans, but will stay at Montjuïc.
The club will wait for a capacity clearance and aims to secure Phase 1B approval by mid-November, raising capacity to 45,000.
The Espai Barça project is due to complete in summer 2026 and will modernize the stadium and boost revenue.
Full reopening is expected to create a more vibrant atmosphere for fans.