Barcelona recover a piece of their soul as historic Camp Nou return awaits | Barca Universal

"Tomorrow, in the afternoon of November 22, 2025, for the first time in almost two and a half years, the FC Barcelona team bus will turn left on Aristides Maillol and keep going. There will be no climb up to Montjuic. Instead, the bus will stop at a stadium that looks so different on the outside but feels the same on the inside."

"After 910 long days in exile, Barcelona finally return to the Spotify Camp Nou, hosting Athletic Club in a La Liga game that will mean far more than just the three points at stake. Tomorrow represents a long-overdue emotional homecoming. Yes, the stadium will not be full, not all the stands will be operational, and the construction cranes will still be there, but for Barcelona and their fans around the globe, this is the night they recover a piece of their soul."

"The exile at Montjuic: a home that never felt like one Barcelona have played at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys since 2023, due to the Espai Barça project. Right from the beginning, it felt like the Catalans were willing to chop off an arm to save the body, as the switch to Montjuic came with its own implications. The average attendance at Montjuïc was around 45,000 across the two seasons, well below the old Camp Nou's almost double norms."

FC Barcelona will return to the Spotify Camp Nou on the afternoon of November 22, 2025, ending a 910-day exile at Montjuïc. The team bus will avoid the climb to Montjuïc and instead stop at a stadium that looks different externally but feels familiar internally. The Spotify Camp Nou will reopen with limited stands, ongoing construction cranes, and reduced capacity, yet the occasion will be an emotional homecoming for fans worldwide. The Montjuïc exile produced average attendances around 45,000, which halved matchday revenues and diluted matchday atmosphere because of the running track and exposed location. The Camp Nou required renovation due to tired concrete and serious safety concerns, making the move necessary despite financial strain.

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