Barcelona counts the days until they return home to the Spotify Camp Nou, but they will have to wait a little longer for their first game back in the iconic stadium.
It is more than two years since Barcelona left their house because it was rebuilt, temporarily moving to the Estadi Olimpic Lluis company in Montjuic. But they will return during the 2025-26 season, with the only stranger that is exactly when that time will come.
Originally the plan was to be back in September for the first home game of La Liga of the season, but last month, Barcelona announced their intention to play their debut match in the rebuilt Arena in August – in particular the Joan Gamper Trophy, who will be against Serie A Side Como.
But this will no longer happen, with sport that reports that the Joan Gamper -Trophy is now expected to be played in the Estadi Johan Cruyff. Barcelona will confirm this via an official statement, which will be published on Friday.
Until last week, Barcelona was confident to return to the Spotify Camp Nou next month, but after discussions with the Barcelona city council, it became aware that their dream would not be possible. They will explain the reasons for the decision in the coming days, with the possibility that a press conference will be held on Monday.
According to the report, Barcelona is still convinced that Hansi Flick's side will be able to play their first home game of the season in the Spotify Camp Nou. Valencia is opposed to the ruling La Liga champions in the weekend of 13/14 September, and there is a conviction that this will see the big return to the iconic stadium.