Here is all you need to know about Montjuic stadium, the home ground for FC Barcelona in the 2023-24 season as Camp Nou is under renovation along with its capacity and pictures
Barcelona will play their home matches at Estadi Olmpic Llus Companys, often known as the Montjuic Olympic Stadium, for the next 2023–24 season.
Montjuic FC Barcelona home stadium 2023/24 capacity, pictures and Camp Nou renovation cost
The club’s historic Camp Nou home is undergoing a £1.3 billion rehabilitation project that is projected to last just one year. This is the reason for the move. The stadium and its surroundings will undergo considerable modifications, a new roof will be erected, and the stadium’s capacity will rise to 105,000.
The renowned La Liga team will play in the interim at the southwest-located Montjuic Stadium in the Spanish metropolis.
How big is Montjuic stadium?
The Montjuic Stadium was initially constructed in 1927 for the 1929 International Exposition, which was held in Barcelona. Since then, it has undergone numerous renovations and additions. The stadium, which hosted a variety of events during the 20th century, underwent extensive renovation in 1989 in preparation for serving as the primary site for the 1992 Summer Olympics.
For the event, those renovations saw the stadium’s capacity rise to 67,007 seats; however, it has subsequently been lowered to 54,367 seats in preparation for Barcelona’s forthcoming 2023–24 home season. It is now classified as Spain’s sixth-largest outdoor stadium and second-largest stadium in Barcelona, behind Camp Nou.
Barcelona is moving stadiums, but why?
Barcelona’s famed Camp Nou stadium is currently receiving a £1.3 billion renovation. The stadium’s capacity will increase from 99,354 to 105,000 as a result, further consolidating its status as the biggest outdoor stadium in Europe.
As part of a lucrative sponsorship deal worth £237 million, the stadium will also receive significant improvements, such as the building of a roof, and it will be called the Spotify Camp Nou. Barcelona was allowed to play there until the end of the 2022–23 season with little interruption, but they won’t be able to in 2023–24 while renovations are being done. The idea to upgrade Camp Nou was put forth in 2014, and after a number of setbacks, plans are now in place for the upgrades.
How long will Barcelona be changing stadiums?
Camp Nou will reportedly be full to 50% of its capacity (about 49,000 fans) when Barcelona returns there for the 2024–25 season after playing one season away from the venue.
What is the capacity of the new Camp Nou stadium and when will it be completed?
By 2026, the new Camp Nou is anticipated to be completely functioning. After the fourth quarter of 2025, when it is anticipated to be finished, it won’t be ready for use. The stadium’s new capacity, up from 99,354 spectators, is 105,000.