During the upcoming 2023/24 football season, Barcelona won't be playing at their famous Camp Nou stadium.
One of the most iconic stadiums in the world, the club has embarked on a new chapter to renovate their home ground and improve the stadium for future use.
As well as putting a roof on the ground, the capacity will also be increased to 105,000 seats, whilst the surrounding area will also be upgraded to provide a better all-round fan experience.
This season Xavi's side will instead play at the Montjuic Stadium, which is situated in the southwest of the Catalan city.
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Barcelona stadium name in 2023/24
After work commenced on upgrading the Camp Nou this summer, Barcelona will be forced to play their home games elsewhere during the 2023/24 season.
The La Liga champions will be calling the Montjuic Stadium home, a stadium which is situated in the southwest section of the city.
Also known as Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, the stadium was originally built all the way back in 1927 for the 1929 International Exposition, which was held in Barcelona.
It was also used as the primary venue for the 1992 Summer Olympics in the city.
Barcelona stadium capacity in 2023/24
As mentioned previously, the Montjuic Stadium has previously held a number of high profile events including the 1992 Summer Olympics.
For that event the stadiums capacity was increased all the way to 67,007 seats for the event.
Since then however the stadium's capacity has shrunk. As such, for Barcelona's home football matches throughout the 2023/24 season the capacity will be set at 54,367 seats.
Why are Barcelona moving stadiums?
Barcelona are currently renovating their historic Camp Nou stadium as part of a £1.3 billion renovation project. That will involve increasing the capacity of the stadium from 99,354 seats to 105,000, further extending its lead as the biggest outdoor stadium in Europe.
There will also be significant improvements to the stadium, including a roof being added, while the ground will be renamed the Spotify Camp Nou as part of a lucrative sponsorship deal worth £237 million.
Although Barcelona continued to play at the ground until the end of the 2022/23 campaign with little disruption, they will be unable to play there in 2023/24 while the significant renovation work is taking place.
The project of upgrading the Camp Nou was suggested in 2014 and, following several delays, plans are now in place for the improvements to be made.
How long are Barcelona moving stadiums for?
It is anticipated that Barcelona will only spend one season playing away from the Camp Nou – although when they return for the 2024/25 season, the stadium will reportedly be operating at 50 per cent capacity (around 49,000).