Barcelona stay assured over their goal date to return to the Spotify Camp Nou regardless of a bunch of points.
The membership are nonetheless hopeful of with the ability to play their first dwelling match of the season, in opposition to Valencia on MD4, at their dwelling stadium, however hope has light in latest weeks.
That’s scheduled for September 14, after the worldwide break, with the primary three video games of the 2025/26 marketing campaign performed on the street at Mallorca, Levante and Rayo Vallecano.
Initially, Barcelona needed to be again of their iconic dwelling in November 2024, however that deadline was fully unrealistic.
Additional targets of February and Could 2025 had been set, however subsequently missed, with extra warning proven within the pledge to be again by September.
Barcelona’s plan is to accommodate 60,000 supporters, which might supply a major enhance to their matchday income – which might considerably assist their monetary woes. Nonetheless, that goal is just not doable, they usually have now re-adjudged to half of that quantity.
Barcelona are assured of being given the related inexperienced gentle and licences from Barcelona Metropolis Council and the membership intends to play all of their dwelling matches this season on the Camp Nou.
UEFA set Camp Nou Champions League deadline
The membership are ready to inform native authorities, La Liga and UEFA of their intentions however the latter has set an up to date deadline for a response.
As per Marca, UEFA have advised Barcelona they are going to want a confirmed reply over the Camp Nou’s readiness to host Champions League video games by August 28 on the newest.
With the league section of the competitors as a result of begin in mid-September, UEFA have to know what will probably be Barcelona’s designated dwelling floor for the competitors.
UEFA rules stipulate groups should play all their 4 first spherical matches in the identical stadium with very particular guidelines on expectations.
The plan now focuses a staggered return, beginning at 30,000, with 45,000 for the Champions League – earlier than constructing onto 60,000 earlier than the top of 2025.