Barcelona fans might finally have reason to believe: the club’s long-awaited return to Camp Nou could arrive next month, just in time for their first home game of the season against Valencia on September 14.
✅ A Crucial Step Forward
On Monday, Barça received the final construction certificate for the first phase of the Camp Nou redevelopment, according to RAC1. That document keeps the door wide open for a comeback—though it now hinges on one last hurdle: a final inspection by the Barcelona City Council scheduled for Tuesday.
If that inspection goes smoothly, the Blaugrana could be back at their historic ground far sooner than many dared to expect.
🚧 Backup Plans Falling Apart
Why is this so urgent? Because Barcelona’s alternatives are running out:
Their temporary home, Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys (Montjuïc), is booked for a Post Malone concert just two days before the Valencia match.
Barça’s request to reverse the fixture and play in Valencia instead has been rejected by La Liga, which doesn’t allow swapping match orders.
The club has been scrambling for a venue, with Girona’s Montilivi Stadium emerging as the only realistic fallback.
That makes Tuesday’s inspection make-or-break.
📊 Did You Know?
The “new” Camp Nou would open with a reduced capacity of just 27,000 fans, a far cry from the iconic 99,000, but enough to get games back on home turf.
To meet UEFA Champions League requirements, Barça needs further construction to expand capacity.
UEFA has reportedly granted Barcelona a favor: their first group-stage game will be drawn away from home, buying the club extra time.
⏳ What’s Next?
By Thursday, August 28, Barcelona must formally confirm its home stadium to UEFA for European competition. That means the City Council’s inspection this week is pivotal.
Pass the test, and Hansi Flick’s men will step out at Camp Nou against Valencia, marking an emotional return home. Fail it, and the Blaugrana’s comeback will be put on ice, with Montilivi likely stepping in as the emergency stage.
Either way, the countdown is on, and Barça fans will be holding their breath until the City Council delivers its verdict.
