UEFA has approved Barcelona's request to host Champions League fixtures at their partially renovated Camp Nou venue, ending more than two years of playing elsewhere. The Spanish champions will face Eintracht Frankfurt at the historic ground following its reopening against Athletic Bilbao in domestic competition.
Construction setbacks and licensing issues repeatedly forced Barcelona to delay its planned return, including embarrassing early-season matches at its 6,000-capacity training facility. The club has been using the 55,000-seat Olympic stadium on Montjuic hill as its temporary home.
Camp Nou will initially accommodate 45,401 spectators before expanding to 105,000 capacity once the upper sections are finished. The prolonged renovation delays have created substantial financial strain for the club, which needs matchday income to restore economic stability amid an estimated 1.5 billion euro rebuilding project.
Construction setbacks and licensing issues repeatedly forced Barcelona to delay its planned return, including embarrassing early-season matches at its 6,000-capacity training facility. The club has been using the 55,000-seat Olympic stadium on Montjuic hill as its temporary home.
Camp Nou will initially accommodate 45,401 spectators before expanding to 105,000 capacity once the upper sections are finished. The prolonged renovation delays have created substantial financial strain for the club, which needs matchday income to restore economic stability amid an estimated 1.5 billion euro rebuilding project.
