FC Barcelona announced on Tuesday evening that the team’s match against Girona, part of the ninth round of the Spanish league scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 18, will be played at Montjuïc Stadium instead of Spotify Camp Nou. The club explained that the decision was due to a delay in obtaining administrative licenses needed to reopen Camp Nou, and stated that it remains in regular contact with the Barcelona municipality to finalize the necessary inspections.
Barcelona expects to receive the Phase 1A license soon, allowing for approximately 27,000 spectators, but prefers to return to Camp Nou after securing the Phase 1B license, which would increase capacity to 45,000. The decision also took into account the proximity of the phase 1A and 1B license timelines, higher financial returns at Montjuïc compared to Johan Cruyff Stadium, and additional time for operational tests. The club thanked its members and supporters for their patience and support during this transition to the renovated Camp Nou.
Barcelona expects to receive the Phase 1A license soon, allowing for approximately 27,000 spectators, but prefers to return to Camp Nou after securing the Phase 1B license, which would increase capacity to 45,000. The decision also took into account the proximity of the phase 1A and 1B license timelines, higher financial returns at Montjuïc compared to Johan Cruyff Stadium, and additional time for operational tests. The club thanked its members and supporters for their patience and support during this transition to the renovated Camp Nou.
