Barcelona spent two years in forced exile, playing home games and gathering fans at Montjuïc while Camp Nou underwent renovations. Although the completion of work on the largest stadium in Spain and Europe is scheduled for the summer of 2026, the Catalans will return home much earlier—officially on August 10, when they will play the traditional Joan Gamper Trophy match.The name of the opponent for Barcelona’s return match has not yet been officially confirmed, but the biggest likelihood is that it will be Como 1907, the club where Cesc Fabregas now works. That game is expected to host around 25,000 spectators.Barcelona have officially announced their 𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐍 to the Spotify Camp Nou on August 10, 2025.The return will take place during the Joan Gamper Trophy.📸 @fcbarcelona pic.twitter.com/GmGIetpkv8— 433 (@433) June 25, 2025 Although Barcelona has remained secretive about stadium capacity for the upcoming season, certain media outlets like AS have speculated that due to the excellent pace of construction, two of the three tiers may be available, allowing for a maximum capacity of 60,000.The club is currently working on obtaining permits from the City Council, Fire Department, and other Spanish administrative bodies, while also waiting for UEFA’s approval to host Champions League matches at their revamped football temple.Interestingly, once the Joan Gamper Trophy match is played, Barcelona will have an additional month to prepare the stadium for domestic and European matches, as they have requested La Liga to schedule their first three league games away from home.After Barcelona, Lewandowski seems to be following the path of other stars…It’s clear that construction will continue throughout the 2025/26 competitive season, with the focus shifting to building the third level, a double VIP tier, installing the roof (not before summer 2026), and working on the interior spaces and surrounding areas. The club has stated that it will provide maximum comfort and experience to all spectators during this “transitional” period.As a reminder, Barcelona last played at Camp Nou on May 23, 2023, when it had a capacity of 99,354. After the renovations are complete, the largest stadium in European history is expected to hold up to 105,000 spectators.##NAJAVA_MECA_8991932##
