Barcelona players and supporters may have to return to the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys once again as the club navigates the final stages of its Spotify Camp Nou stadium redevelopment.
The Catalonia giant returned to the Spotify Camp Nou last November, and have been unstoppable in front of their home fans. Hansi Flick’s team have won every single home match in front of their rejuvenated support.
However, the team are likely to move away for the second time.
Despite securing a licence to host 62,000 fans, the end goal remains a staggering 105,000-seat capacity. But, to reach that milestone, the Blaugrana must once again vacate their cathedral of football, with 2027 earmarked as the likely date for a second temporary exit.
A general interior view of Camp Nou as construction work is seen on redevelopments of of the stadium. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)
The timeline for the Espai Barca project suggests that all three tiers of the new stadium will be completed by April 2027.
This next phase will see Barcelona witness the most complicated phase of the build: the installation of the massive stadium roof. This engineering feat is expected to take approximately four months to complete.
Because the installation requires the stadium to be entirely empty for safety and construction reasons, Barcelona will be forced to play away from Spotify Camp Nou for several weeks at the start of the 2027-28 season
According to AS, due to the club finances, a return to the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Montjuic a far more logical, rather than moving matches to the Estadi Johan Cruyff.
The final decision is expected to be formalised closer to the 2027 deadline. According to reports, club officials will speak to Barcelona City Council regarding a possible return to the Estadi Olimpic.
