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Barcelona has received permission to reopen Camp Nou to 27,000 fans but has decided to stay at Montjuic for now, prioritizing financial stability and waiting for larger capacity approval to host more spectators and meet UEFA requirements. The club aims to return around their 126th anniversary, but construction controversies and internal delays have postponed their long-awaited homecoming.
Barcelona will be without the home advantage of their 99,000-seat Camp Nou stadium this season as it undergoes renovations, forcing the team to play at the smaller Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium. With a reduced capacity of 49,000, the atmosphere will be quieter and less intimidating for rivals, while also resulting in lower revenues for the financially struggling club. Barcelona's temporary home has received mixed reviews from fans, with concerns about accessibility. The renovation of Camp Nou is expected to be completed by 2026, with the new stadium seating 105,000 people and offering improved retail services.
Barcelona bid an emotional farewell to their home stadium, Camp Nou, after their final La Liga game against Real Mallorca. The stadium will be partially demolished and redeveloped as part of the €1.5 billion Espai Barca project, and the team will play at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys during the construction. The new stadium is expected to be ready by 2024, but further delays cannot be ruled out. Barcelona's socios are unhappy about the move and the increased ticket prices, and the team's exile at Montjuic is estimated to cost €90 million a year.
Barcelona legends Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba bid farewell to Camp Nou as the LaLiga champions won 3-0 against Mallorca. Ansu Fati scored a brace and Gavi added the third in what was also the last game at Camp Nou for the foreseeable future, with Barca due to move to the Olympic Stadium next season to allow their iconic home to be redeveloped. Busquets and Alba played their final ever games for Barca, with coach Xavi Hernandez later confirming they will not be involved in the final fixture of the season at Celta Vigo next week.