FC Barcelona is already planning their return to Camp Nou. The work is progressing well, and President Laporta has publicly stated several times that barring any unforeseen delays, the official inauguration of the upgraded facility will still take place in 2024. According to Mundo Deportivo, the club's management has already chosen a specific date, different from the previous one What is it?

Later than initially planned

Initially, FC Barcelona's management intended to coincide the return with the club's 125th anniversary on November 29. However, they ultimately decided not to rush, and the first match at the new Camp Nou took place on December 15. This would be one of the last matches before the holiday break. It is expected that around 60% of all seats will be usable by then, which is about 63,000 seats.

Work is progressing faster

Everything indicates that there won't be major issues meeting the deadline, although construction company Limak, responsible for the renovation, has been working extra hours since April. Working continuously from 8:00 to midnight Monday to Friday and from 10:00 to midnight on Saturdays, they are striving to adhere to the designated schedule so that FC Barcelona can move to the new facility by the end of the year.

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What about ticket prices?

A board meeting is scheduled for April 25 to discuss an important matter concerning Camp Nou, namely the pricing of season tickets for the next two years. In the upcoming season, Barcelona's team will still play at Montjuïc for a while, so these prices will certainly vary due to the planned return to Camp Nou.

Initial indications suggest that ticket prices will increase. However, it remains to be seen whether the price hike will take effect at the start of the 2024/2025 season or will be delayed until the complete completion of the stadium, which is expected by 2026. The latter option seems more probable because the capacity at Camp Nou will be limited for many months. Practically all VIP boxes are already available for sale. There are 14 of them, each priced at €8,000, totaling €120,000 for the season.

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