The "crown jewel" of the Camp Nou will have to wait

BarcelonaMeeting the construction deadlines for the Camp Nou is no longer a matter of pride or a propaganda tool for Joan Laporta. Having convincingly won the elections, the president-elect does not need grand gestures towards the fanbase or populist measures to win their favor. The president's main concern is to ensure that the new stadium generates the promised revenue, and therefore, it is essential to finish it as soon as possible. However, all large-scale construction projects experience delays, and the blaugrana coliseum is no exception.

Obtaining the necessary permits for the reopening of the first and second tiers was a real headache. Initially, it was supposed to be ready in November 2024, then in October 2025, and finally, no more than 60,000 people could be accommodated in the stadium until March 2026. These delays had consequences for the construction of the third tier, which is where the double ring of "vip" boxes is located and which – in the words of the club's own management – will be the " of a renovation that must guarantee at least 350 million euros in annual revenue.During this period of renovations, and with the progressive return to the stadium, Laporta and his team have constantly appealed to the provisional nature of the situation and have juggled to ensure a good presence of members in the stadium with a more than notable volume of tickets sold to tourists, which allowed for significant revenue. The 200 euros for the cheapest ticket on the reopening day, the 500 euros for a ticket on the day of the classic match, or the 10,000 euros requested for a

vip seat with luxurious catering at this very Barça-Madrid match are examples of this.

Barça and the City Council must agree on the opening dates for the third tier

Barça and the City Council must agree on the opening dates for the third tier

Club sources confirm that they are in talks with the city council to draw up a roadmap, and that from here the construction phases will be finalized. It is a priority to be able to open the double ring of VIP boxes, many of which are already sold, and also to have seats in the third tier that will be mainly aimed at the social mass, with new season tickets. For the moment, Free Seating will remain suspended and the club will maintain the current system where season ticket holders must notify their attendance in advance. Thus, there will be approximately 30,000 tickets available for sale for the general public, about the same as there is now.