Barcelona Suspends Spotify Camp Nou Return, Moves Gamper Trophy to Johan Cruyff Stadium

FC Barcelona has officially suspended its planned return to the renovated Spotify Camp Nou for the Joan Gamper Trophy match against Como on August 10 due to the inability to secure the necessary occupancy license from the Barcelona city council. The extensive renovation work, which began in spring 2023, has made it impossible to meet regulatory requirements in time for the event, forcing the club to relocate the match to the Johan Cruyff Stadium at their training center. Despite this setback, Barcelona remains hopeful of returning to Camp Nou for their first La Liga home match of the 2025-26 season, with a potential reopening date around mid-September for the fixture against Valencia. The club is working closely with local authorities to resolve compliance issues and will keep members informed of any updates. Meanwhile, fans continue to await the grand reopening of the iconic stadium after more than two years of playing at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys during renovations. The delay has not impacted the club’s financial arrangements related to the Espai Barça debt repayment.