🔗 Share this article Barça to Host Inaugural Match at Partially Completed Camp Nou on Saturday Barcelona have announced their first game will take place at the renovated but unfinished Camp Nou over the weekend. Athletic Bilbao will visit Athletic Bilbao in La Liga 30 months after they moved out for construction to commence. “We envisioned this comeback. The moment has arrived. Home again at Spotify Camp Nou.” The stadium will not be at full capacity but 45,401 spectators can be present as per the current authorization. When completed, it will accommodate close to 105,000 fans, a rise from the old capacity. Barça announced completed upgrades featured a renovated tunnel for players plus modern locker rooms. Preparatory Events Barcelona held an open training session at the Camp Nou on 7 November. Officials stated approval is being pursued from European football’s governing body to host the next European match against Eintracht Frankfurt in December in the renovated venue. Their recent games have been held in the temporary ground.