UEFA has officially designated Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys as the temporary home for FC Barcelona‘s participation in the 2024-2025 UEFA Champions league season. The decision comes as renovations at Spotify Camp Nou continue, forcing the Catalan club to play their European matches at the 30,000-capacity stadium.
The move impacts Barcelona’s Champions League campaign and its supporters, requiring adjustments to travel and ticketing arrangements. Club officials initially hoped to have the Camp Nou ready for the first match against Real Sociedad on September 28th with a reduced capacity of 27,000, but bureaucratic hurdles have delayed that timeline. barcelona’s board aims to resolve these issues swiftly, though the Champions League group stage will definitively be played at Lluís Companys. The club anticipates completing the stadium renovations by November 2024.
