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Barcelona Plans Camp Nou Expansion Ahead of Elections

2/6/2026

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Barcelona aims to expand Camp Nou capacity to over 105,000 and secure permissions by the end of February.
The club returned to Camp Nou in November after renovations, playing to a reduced crowd of 45,157.
They expect to allow 62,000 fans for the February 22 match against Levante.
The expansion coincides with the March 15 presidential election, where Joan Laporta (president of FC Barcelona) seeks re-election amid financial criticism.

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Barcelona aims to expand Camp Nou capacity to over 105,000 and secure permissions by the end of February.
The club returned to Camp Nou in November after renovations, playing to a reduced crowd of 45,157.
They expect to allow 62,000 fans for the February 22 match against Levante.
The expansion coincides with the March 15 presidential election, where Joan Laporta (president of FC Barcelona) seeks re-election amid financial criticism.