Barça Ready for Historic Game at Upgraded Camp Nou over the weekend
Barça revealed they will play at the renovated but unfinished Camp Nou this Saturday. They will welcome Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish league over two years after they moved out so building work could begin.
“We envisioned this comeback. The moment has arrived. Home again at Spotify Camp Nou.”
The stadium will not be at full capacity but 45,401 spectators can be present as per the current authorization. Once fully finished, the Camp Nou is due to hold almost 105,000 spectators, up from the previous 99,000. Barça announced finished work included a renovated tunnel for players along with upgraded changing facilities.
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Barcelona held a public practice on the home pitch on 7 November. The club said they were hoping for permission from Uefa to play their next home Champions League game facing Eintracht in December at the stadium. Previous fixtures took place at the Olympic Stadium.