US EditionFC Barcelona Officially Suspends Its Spotify Camp Nou Return
CATALONIA, SPAIN, JUL 17 – Licensing and security delays force Barcelona to move the Gamper Trophy to the smaller Estadi Johan Cruyff, postponing Camp Nou's reopening until September, with 6,000-seat capacity for the match.
- On Jul 19, 2025, FC Barcelona announced the Aug. 10 Joan Gamper Trophy will be played at the Estadi Johan Cruyff, noting the delay to their next-month Camp Nou return and highlighting the venue’s 6,000-seat capacity.
- Sources from the Barcelona City Council confirmed licensing problems made it impossible to secure the initial occupancy licence, the council confirmed it will not be granted, and security requirements around stadium access remain unresolved.
- FC Barcelona said an official statement due Friday will confirm the venue change, with a Monday press conference to explain the reasons, echoing SPORT’s `close` report.
- The official return to Camp Nou is now set for the LaLiga opener against Valencia on September 13 or 14, with home games capped at 50,000–60,000 spectators.
- Work on Camp Nou will continue throughout the season with completion not expected before the 2026–27 campaign, after a planned Gamper dry run was capped at 20,000–30,000 spectators.
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The first match at the Camp Nou could be the LaLiga clash with Valencia on September 13 or 14, as the Blaugrana will play their first three league games away from home.
The Barça had originally planned to return to its enclosure on August 10 at the Gamper Trophy, a friendly gala game that traditionally marked the beginning of its season.
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