Article by Daniel Scorpie – Published Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 4:24 p.m. / Updated Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 4:41 p.m.
The countdown has begun until Barcelona will return to the 'Spotify Camp Nou', more than a year behind schedule for the completion of reconstruction work. The Spanish press writes that the long-awaited day for Blaugrana fans and players would be November 7, when Hansi Flick will do his first training in the new Catalan arena.
The Spanish champions had been due to return to their home since last autumn, but due to countless delays by the Turkish firm that won the tender to modernize the stadium, the plans and promises of president Joan Laporta were turned upside down.
From the hoped-for inauguration of the Joan Gamper Trophy almost three months ago, Barcleona's first match on the new Spotify Camp Nou is likely to be played at the end of November!
On the 22nd, after the last competitive break in 2025 for the inter-country matches in the WC 2026 preliminaries, los blaugranas will receive the visit of Athletic Bilbao (13th leg, from 17:15).
On November 22, 45,000 fans could witness Bilbao!
The Spaniards write that Barcelona “is considering scheduling an open training session for socios at the newly renovated stadium. According to Sport and MARCA, the proposal is under review and awaiting approval. The idea is to allow season ticket holders to see the new 'Camp Nou' and be close to the team before the official reopening.
“Barcelona are working to determine the feasibility of the proposal. In addition, it could serve, in a way, as a pilot test for the first match to be played at the Spotify Camp Nou stadium.
The new date set by the management of Barcelona is November 22, against Bilbaothe first match at home after the next international break”, confirmed the daily Mundo Deportivo.
In the following days, the management of the Catalan group is waiting for the visit of the accredited technicians to certify the effort put into the view obtaining the 1B license, which must allow the opening of the arena for a maximum capacity of 45,000 people.
