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Camp Nou

Camp Nou (Catalan pronunciation: [ˌkamˈnɔw], meaning new field, often referred to in English as the Nou Camp), branded as Spotify Camp Nou for sponsorship reasons, is the home of La Liga club FC Barcelona since its completion in 1957. With a current seating capacity of 99,354,[8] it is the stadium with the largest capacity in Spain and Europe, and the second largest football stadium in the world.

Camp Nou
Full nameCamp Nou
LocationBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Public transit at Palau Reial or Les Corts
at Collblanc
at Av. de Xile
OwnerFC Barcelona
Executive suites23[6]
Capacity99,354[5]
Record attendance120,000 (FC Barcelona vs Juventus), 1986 European Cup Quarter Final[7]
Field size105 m × 68 m (115 yd × 74 yd)[1]
SurfaceGrassMaster hybrid grass[4] (5% synthetic fibres, 95% natural grass)
ScoreboardSony
Construction
Built1954–1957
Opened24 September 1957; 65 years ago (1957-09-24)[1]
Renovated2026 expected[2]
Expanded1982, 1994,[3] 2026 expected[2]
Construction cost1.73 billion
ArchitectFrancesc Mitjans and Josep Soteras
Tenants
FC Barcelona (1957–present)
Catalonia national football team (selected matches)

It has hosted two European Cup/Champions League finals in 1989 and 1999, two European Cup Winners' Cup finals, four Inter-Cities Fairs Cup final games, five UEFA Super Cup games, four Copa del Rey finals, two Copa de la Liga finals, and twenty-one Supercopa de España finals. It also hosted five matches in the 1982 FIFA World Cup (including the opening game), two out of four matches at the 1964 European Nations' Cup, and the football tournament's final at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

On 15 March 2022, it was announced that music streaming service Spotify had reached a deal with FC Barcelona to acquire the naming rights to the stadium in a deal worth $310 million. Following the approval of the sponsorship agreement with Spotify by FC Barcelona's Extraordinary Assembly of Delegate Members on 3 April 2022, the stadium was officially renamed on 1 July 2022 as Spotify Camp Nou.[9]

In April 2022, it was announced that renovation of the stadium will commence in June 2022 after the season's end.[10]

History

 
One of the stands displaying Barcelona's motto, Més que un club, meaning "More than a club".
 
A view of the supporters' side during a match, showing the FC Barcelona colours.
 
Main stand external view of the stadium.

Construction

The construction of Camp Nou started on 28 March 1954 as Barcelona's previous stadium, Camp de Les Corts, had no room for expansion. Although originally planned to be called the Estadi del FC Barcelona, the more popular name Camp Nou was used. The June 1950 signing of László Kubala, regarded as one of Barcelona's greatest players, provided further impetus to the construction of a larger stadium.[11][12][13]

On 14 November 1950, the president Agustí Montal i Galobart obtained the favourable agreement of an assembly of members[14] to acquire land for the construction of a new stadium, located in Hospitalet de Llobregat, which was later exchanged with the Barcelona City Council for other land in the neighbourhood of Les Corts. The stadium is located at the end of Travessera de les Corts, next to the Cementiri and the Maternitat. The commission dedicated to the project recommended another location in February 1951. The official purchase took place two years later.[14]

The appointment of Francesc Miró-Sans as president of FC Barcelona, on 14 November 1953, was to relaunch the project. Invested in February of the following year, Miró-Sans decided in favour of the land acquired in 1950, and the first stone of the stadium was laid on 28 March 1954.[15] A procession of several thousands of people made the journey from the Camp de Les Corts to La Masia de Can Planes, where the ceremony of laying the first stone was held, a solemn ceremony in the presence of Miró-Sans, the head of the Civil Government of Barcelona and the archbishop of Barcelona, Gregorio Modrego.[15]

The project was completed one year later, when the club entrusted the construction to the building company Ingar SA. The work was supposed to last eight months, but the costs were more than four times higher than expected, reaching 288 million pesetas. Through mortgages and loans, the club managed to finish the project, borrowing heavily for several years. The club hoped to cover the cost with the sale of the land at Les Corts, but the Barcelona City Council took five years to requalify it, giving rise to a period of certain economic hardship, Finally, the head of state and of the Spanish government at the time, the dictator Francisco Franco, authorised the requalification of the land at Les Corts and put an end to the crisis of the Barcelona club.[16][17] During the course of the Camp Nou construction work, La Masia served as a workshop for making the models and a workplace for architects and builders.

The architects were Francesc Mitjans and Josep Soteras, with the collaboration of Lorenzo García-Barbón.[18]

Finally, on 24 September 1957, the feast of La Mercè, the Camp Nou was inaugurated.[19] A solemn mass presided over by the archbishop, who welcomed the finished stadium, preceded the Hallelujah from Handel's Messiah. Dignitaries of the Franco regime and of the city gathered in the presidential tribune, and some 90,000 people attended the opening ceremony in the stands of the huge stadium. During the event, football clubs from all over Catalonia paraded on the field, as well as members of the different sections of Barça, the penyes and the different FC Barcelona teams.[19][20]

Early years and the 1982 World Cup

In May 1972, Camp Nou hosted its first European Cup Winners' Cup final between Rangers and Dynamo Moscow. Rangers won the match with a score of 3–2. Electronic scoreboards were installed 1975 in the stadium.[21]

The stadium underwent an expansion in 1980, in anticipation of the 1982 FIFA World Cup, which added boxes, VIP lounges, a new press area, new markers and the construction of the third tier, which was smaller in height than the original design by 6 metres (46.60 metres compared to the original design of 52.50 metres). The expansion of the stadium added 22,150 new seats,[22] taking the total seating capacity to 71,731, and the standing capacity was expanded by 16,500 to 49,670, taking the total stadium capacity (seated and standing combined) to 121,401.[23] FC Barcelona's record attendance was set on 5 March 1986 in the European Cup quarter-final against Juventus in front of 120,000 spectators, just 1,401 shy of the stadium's capacity.[24][25]

Camp Nou was one of several stadiums used throughout the 1982 World Cup, hosting the inauguration ceremony on 13 June.[26][27] It also hosted more matches in that tournament than any of the 16 other stadiums used all over Spain, including the opening match, where the traditional opening ceremonies took place (including the releasing of a dove). In front of 95,000, Belgium upset the defending champions Argentina 1–0 in that opening match.[28][29] It then hosted three round-robin matches between the Soviet Union, Poland, and Belgium, which Poland ended up winning and qualifying from to reach the semi-finals, where they played Italy at the Camp Nou, losing 2–0; Italy went on to win the final match, which was played at Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid.[30]

Camp Nou also hosted the 1999 UEFA Champions League Final between Manchester United and Bayern Munich, with both teams in contention to complete league title/domestic cup/European Cup trebles. Bayern led early through Mario Basler's goal in the sixth minute and kept the lead as the clock reached 90 minutes, but United came back to win with injury time goals from Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjær.[31]

Development

 
Interior of the stadium with its current capacity of 99,354 during a UEFA Champions League game between Barcelona and Inter Milan in 2019

The stadium's capacity has varied greatly over the years, opening at 106,146, and growing to 121,401 for the 1982 FIFA World Cup.

As well as hosting Barcelona, Camp Nou is home to the Catalan team.[32] The stadium is frequently used for other football events. The European Cup final between Milan and Steaua București was held on 24 May 1989, with the Italian club winning 4–0.[33] Camp Nou hosted part of the football competition, including the final, in the 1992 Summer Olympics.[34] In preparation for these matches, two additional tiers of seating were installed over the previous roof-line.[35]

Camp Nou underwent little change after 1982, except for the opening of the club museum in 1984. The stadium was renovated in 1993–94, in which the pitch was lowered by 2.5 metres (8 feet), the security gap that separated the lawn from the galleries was removed, and standing room was eliminated in favour of individual seating. A new press box, renovation of the presidential grandstand and boxes, new parking under the main grandstand, and new lighting and sound systems were completed in time for the 1998–99 season.[1] During 1998–99, UEFA rated Camp Nou a five-star stadium for its services and functionalities.[36] Although popularly called Camp Nou, the stadium’s official name was actually “Estadi del FC Barcelona” since its completion, and it was not until the 2000-01 season that club members voted to officially rename the stadium to its popular nickname.[37]

The facilities now include a memorabilia shop, mini-pitches for training matches, and a chapel for the players. The stadium also houses the second-most visited museum in Catalonia, FC Barcelona Museum, which receives more than 1.2 million visitors per year.[38]

On 1 October 2017, Barcelona's league match against Las Palmas was played in an empty Camp Nou due to political turmoil in the region.[39]

Redo and expansion

The club issued an international tender to remodel the stadium as a celebration of the stadium's fiftieth anniversary. The objective was to make the facility an integrated and highly visible urban environment. The club sought to increase the seating capacity by 13,500, with at least half of the total seating to be under cover.[clarification needed] The intention was to make it the third-largest stadium in the world in terms of seating capacity, after the Narendra Modi Stadium in India (132,000 capacity) and Rungrado 1st of May Stadium in North Korea (114,000 capacity).

On 18 September 2007, the British architect Norman Foster and his company were selected to "restructure" Camp Nou. The plan included the addition of roughly 6,000 seats, for a maximum capacity of 105,000, at an estimated cost of €250 million.[40] The FC Barcelona board approved the sale of their former training ground (the Mini Estadi) against significant opposition in order to finance the remodeling. The project was planned to begin in 2009 and to be finished for the 2011–12 season.[41] However, due to the 2008 financial crisis the sale of the training ground was postponed and likewise the remodeling project. In May 2010, Sandro Rosell, then a candidate for president of FC Barcelona, dismissed the possibility of selling the Mini Estadi, saying it would be indefensible to "sell the crown jewels", and his election on 30 June 2010 effectively halted the plan to remodel Camp Nou.[42][43]

In January 2014, Barcelona's board of directors rejected the option of building a new stadium due to financial constraints and instead opted to remodel Camp Nou to bring the capacity up to 105,000.[44] The project was expected to run from 2017 to early 2021, with a cost of around £495 million (€600 million), making it one of the most expensive expansions on a per-seat basis.[45][46] A refined plan was released in May 2015 showing plans to add a canopy over the stands and showing the plans for seating expansion in greater detail.[47] Construction was planned in 2019 to begin in summer 2020 and to be completed in 2024.[48]

On 28 April 2022, after several delays, the City Council of Barcelona granted a licence for the renovation after the 2021–22 season.[10] The focus of the renovation will be the first and second tier technology aspects. The third tier is scheduled to be demolished in mid-2023 and the renovation is expected to be completed during the 2025–26 season. During the time of the renovation, FC Barcelona will move to Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in Montjuïc.

Other uses

 
A panoramic photograph of the stadium

Camp Nou has been used for various purposes other than football, often hosting major concerts. Some notable high-profile appearances include:

 
Camp Nou was host when U2 played in Barcelona on their 360° Tour.

On 4 November 2014, Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR), which operates France's professional rugby union leagues, announced that the 2015–16 Top 14 final would be held at the Camp Nou on 24 June 2016.[51] The Top 14 final is traditionally held at the Stade de France in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis. However, the scheduling of the 2015 Rugby World Cup caused the 2015–16 French season to be shifted by several weeks, in turn causing the Stade de France to be unavailable because it would be a major venue for UEFA Euro 2016.[52] The match ultimately drew a crowd of 99,124, setting a new record for attendance at a domestic rugby union match.[53]

On 18 May 2019, the first Super League game was hosted in Spain at Camp Nou as Catalans Dragons defeated Wigan Warriors 33–16. This match set the Super League attendance record for a non-Magic Weekend, regular season fixture, attracting 31,555 fans.

In 2022, Barcelona had the largest known attendances for women's football since the 1971 Women's World Cup final,[54][55] MexicoDenmark (110,000), at the Azteca Stadium.[56][57] Real Madrid and Wolfsburg were the visiting teams at Camp Nou in the Women's Champions League (91,553 and 91,648).[55][56]

Transport connections

 
Avinguda de Xile Station

The stadium is accessible from the Barcelona Metro with the closest stations to Camp Nou are Palau Reial, Maria Cristina and Les Corts, on L3; Badal on L5 and Collblanc on L5 or L9.[58] All are 500 to 1,000 metres (0.31 to 0.62 mi) from Camp Nou, depending on which of the gates (accesses) to Camp Nou are used. Usually metro services are increased when there is a match, which causes significant passenger congestion.

A new station, named Avinguda de Xile / Camp Nou, is under construction and will be served by L9 and L10.[59][60]

Approximately 680 metres (0.42 mi) from Camp Nou there is the Trambaix Avinguda de Xile station (lines T1, T2 and T3).

Camp Nou is also served by several TMB bus routes, an AMB line, and four Nitbus services. Apart from regular routes, there are two special lines to Mossèn Jacint Verdaguer Square and to Catalonia Square on days with matches.

The stadium is located 13.7 kilometres (8.5 mi) from the El Prat International Airport. It is connected by L9 from the airport directly to Collblanc, which is a short walk from the stadium.

1982 FIFA World Cup

The stadium was one of the 17 venues of the 1982 FIFA World Cup, and held the following matches:

Date Team No. 1 Result Team No. 2 Round Attendance
13 June 1982   Argentina 0–1   Belgium Group 3 (first round) 95,000
28 June 1982   Poland 3–0   Belgium Group A (second round) 65,000
1 July 1982   Belgium 0–1   Soviet Union 45,000
4 July 1982   Soviet Union 0–0   Poland 65,000
8 July 1982   Poland 0–2   Italy Semi-finals 50,000

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External links

  • Official website  
  • Profile at Estadios de España (in English)
Events and tenants
Preceded by Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
Final venue

1964
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Preceded by European Cup Winners' Cup
Final venue

1972
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Preceded by European Cup Winners' Cup
Final venue

1982
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Opening venue

1982
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Final venue

1989
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Preceded by Summer Olympics
Men's football final venue

1992
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1999
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Coordinates: 41°22′50.99″N 2°7′21.00″E / 41.3808306°N 2.1225000°E / 41.3808306; 2.1225000

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Camp Nou Catalan pronunciation ˌkamˈnɔw meaning new field often referred to in English as the Nou Camp branded as Spotify Camp Nou for sponsorship reasons is the home of La Liga club FC Barcelona since its completion in 1957 With a current seating capacity of 99 354 8 it is the stadium with the largest capacity in Spain and Europe and the second largest football stadium in the world Camp NouUEFAFull nameCamp NouLocationBarcelona Catalonia SpainPublic transitat Palau Reial or Les Corts at Collblanc at Av de XileOwnerFC BarcelonaExecutive suites23 6 Capacity99 354 5 Record attendance120 000 FC Barcelona vs Juventus 1986 European Cup Quarter Final 7 Field size105 m 68 m 115 yd 74 yd 1 SurfaceGrassMaster hybrid grass 4 5 synthetic fibres 95 natural grass ScoreboardSonyConstructionBuilt1954 1957Opened24 September 1957 65 years ago 1957 09 24 1 Renovated2026 expected 2 Expanded1982 1994 3 2026 expected 2 Construction cost 1 73 billionArchitectFrancesc Mitjans and Josep SoterasTenantsFC Barcelona 1957 present Catalonia national football team selected matches It has hosted two European Cup Champions League finals in 1989 and 1999 two European Cup Winners Cup finals four Inter Cities Fairs Cup final games five UEFA Super Cup games four Copa del Rey finals two Copa de la Liga finals and twenty one Supercopa de Espana finals It also hosted five matches in the 1982 FIFA World Cup including the opening game two out of four matches at the 1964 European Nations Cup and the football tournament s final at the 1992 Summer Olympics On 15 March 2022 it was announced that music streaming service Spotify had reached a deal with FC Barcelona to acquire the naming rights to the stadium in a deal worth 310 million Following the approval of the sponsorship agreement with Spotify by FC Barcelona s Extraordinary Assembly of Delegate Members on 3 April 2022 the stadium was officially renamed on 1 July 2022 as Spotify Camp Nou 9 In April 2022 it was announced that renovation of the stadium will commence in June 2022 after the season s end 10 Contents 1 History 1 1 Construction 1 2 Early years and the 1982 World Cup 1 3 Development 2 Redo and expansion 3 Other uses 4 Transport connections 5 1982 FIFA World Cup 6 References 7 Bibliography 8 External linksHistory Edit One of the stands displaying Barcelona s motto Mes que un club meaning More than a club A view of the supporters side during a match showing the FC Barcelona colours Main stand external view of the stadium Construction Edit The construction of Camp Nou started on 28 March 1954 as Barcelona s previous stadium Camp de Les Corts had no room for expansion Although originally planned to be called the Estadi del FC Barcelona the more popular name Camp Nou was used The June 1950 signing of Laszlo Kubala regarded as one of Barcelona s greatest players provided further impetus to the construction of a larger stadium 11 12 13 On 14 November 1950 the president Agusti Montal i Galobart obtained the favourable agreement of an assembly of members 14 to acquire land for the construction of a new stadium located in Hospitalet de Llobregat which was later exchanged with the Barcelona City Council for other land in the neighbourhood of Les Corts The stadium is located at the end of Travessera de les Corts next to the Cementiri and the Maternitat The commission dedicated to the project recommended another location in February 1951 The official purchase took place two years later 14 The appointment of Francesc Miro Sans as president of FC Barcelona on 14 November 1953 was to relaunch the project Invested in February of the following year Miro Sans decided in favour of the land acquired in 1950 and the first stone of the stadium was laid on 28 March 1954 15 A procession of several thousands of people made the journey from the Camp de Les Corts to La Masia de Can Planes where the ceremony of laying the first stone was held a solemn ceremony in the presence of Miro Sans the head of the Civil Government of Barcelona and the archbishop of Barcelona Gregorio Modrego 15 The project was completed one year later when the club entrusted the construction to the building company Ingar SA The work was supposed to last eight months but the costs were more than four times higher than expected reaching 288 million pesetas Through mortgages and loans the club managed to finish the project borrowing heavily for several years The club hoped to cover the cost with the sale of the land at Les Corts but the Barcelona City Council took five years to requalify it giving rise to a period of certain economic hardship Finally the head of state and of the Spanish government at the time the dictator Francisco Franco authorised the requalification of the land at Les Corts and put an end to the crisis of the Barcelona club 16 17 During the course of the Camp Nou construction work La Masia served as a workshop for making the models and a workplace for architects and builders The architects were Francesc Mitjans and Josep Soteras with the collaboration of Lorenzo Garcia Barbon 18 Finally on 24 September 1957 the feast of La Merce the Camp Nou was inaugurated 19 A solemn mass presided over by the archbishop who welcomed the finished stadium preceded the Hallelujah from Handel s Messiah Dignitaries of the Franco regime and of the city gathered in the presidential tribune and some 90 000 people attended the opening ceremony in the stands of the huge stadium During the event football clubs from all over Catalonia paraded on the field as well as members of the different sections of Barca the penyes and the different FC Barcelona teams 19 20 Early years and the 1982 World Cup Edit In May 1972 Camp Nou hosted its first European Cup Winners Cup final between Rangers and Dynamo Moscow Rangers won the match with a score of 3 2 Electronic scoreboards were installed 1975 in the stadium 21 The stadium underwent an expansion in 1980 in anticipation of the 1982 FIFA World Cup which added boxes VIP lounges a new press area new markers and the construction of the third tier which was smaller in height than the original design by 6 metres 46 60 metres compared to the original design of 52 50 metres The expansion of the stadium added 22 150 new seats 22 taking the total seating capacity to 71 731 and the standing capacity was expanded by 16 500 to 49 670 taking the total stadium capacity seated and standing combined to 121 401 23 FC Barcelona s record attendance was set on 5 March 1986 in the European Cup quarter final against Juventus in front of 120 000 spectators just 1 401 shy of the stadium s capacity 24 25 Camp Nou was one of several stadiums used throughout the 1982 World Cup hosting the inauguration ceremony on 13 June 26 27 It also hosted more matches in that tournament than any of the 16 other stadiums used all over Spain including the opening match where the traditional opening ceremonies took place including the releasing of a dove In front of 95 000 Belgium upset the defending champions Argentina 1 0 in that opening match 28 29 It then hosted three round robin matches between the Soviet Union Poland and Belgium which Poland ended up winning and qualifying from to reach the semi finals where they played Italy at the Camp Nou losing 2 0 Italy went on to win the final match which was played at Real Madrid s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid 30 Camp Nou also hosted the 1999 UEFA Champions League Final between Manchester United and Bayern Munich with both teams in contention to complete league title domestic cup European Cup trebles Bayern led early through Mario Basler s goal in the sixth minute and kept the lead as the clock reached 90 minutes but United came back to win with injury time goals from Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 31 Development Edit Interior of the stadium with its current capacity of 99 354 during a UEFA Champions League game between Barcelona and Inter Milan in 2019 The stadium s capacity has varied greatly over the years opening at 106 146 and growing to 121 401 for the 1982 FIFA World Cup As well as hosting Barcelona Camp Nou is home to the Catalan team 32 The stadium is frequently used for other football events The European Cup final between Milan and Steaua București was held on 24 May 1989 with the Italian club winning 4 0 33 Camp Nou hosted part of the football competition including the final in the 1992 Summer Olympics 34 In preparation for these matches two additional tiers of seating were installed over the previous roof line 35 Camp Nou underwent little change after 1982 except for the opening of the club museum in 1984 The stadium was renovated in 1993 94 in which the pitch was lowered by 2 5 metres 8 feet the security gap that separated the lawn from the galleries was removed and standing room was eliminated in favour of individual seating A new press box renovation of the presidential grandstand and boxes new parking under the main grandstand and new lighting and sound systems were completed in time for the 1998 99 season 1 During 1998 99 UEFA rated Camp Nou a five star stadium for its services and functionalities 36 Although popularly called Camp Nou the stadium s official name was actually Estadi del FC Barcelona since its completion and it was not until the 2000 01 season that club members voted to officially rename the stadium to its popular nickname 37 The facilities now include a memorabilia shop mini pitches for training matches and a chapel for the players The stadium also houses the second most visited museum in Catalonia FC Barcelona Museum which receives more than 1 2 million visitors per year 38 On 1 October 2017 Barcelona s league match against Las Palmas was played in an empty Camp Nou due to political turmoil in the region 39 Redo and expansion EditThe club issued an international tender to remodel the stadium as a celebration of the stadium s fiftieth anniversary The objective was to make the facility an integrated and highly visible urban environment The club sought to increase the seating capacity by 13 500 with at least half of the total seating to be under cover clarification needed The intention was to make it the third largest stadium in the world in terms of seating capacity after the Narendra Modi Stadium in India 132 000 capacity and Rungrado 1st of May Stadium in North Korea 114 000 capacity On 18 September 2007 the British architect Norman Foster and his company were selected to restructure Camp Nou The plan included the addition of roughly 6 000 seats for a maximum capacity of 105 000 at an estimated cost of 250 million 40 The FC Barcelona board approved the sale of their former training ground the Mini Estadi against significant opposition in order to finance the remodeling The project was planned to begin in 2009 and to be finished for the 2011 12 season 41 However due to the 2008 financial crisis the sale of the training ground was postponed and likewise the remodeling project In May 2010 Sandro Rosell then a candidate for president of FC Barcelona dismissed the possibility of selling the Mini Estadi saying it would be indefensible to sell the crown jewels and his election on 30 June 2010 effectively halted the plan to remodel Camp Nou 42 43 In January 2014 Barcelona s board of directors rejected the option of building a new stadium due to financial constraints and instead opted to remodel Camp Nou to bring the capacity up to 105 000 44 The project was expected to run from 2017 to early 2021 with a cost of around 495 million 600 million making it one of the most expensive expansions on a per seat basis 45 46 A refined plan was released in May 2015 showing plans to add a canopy over the stands and showing the plans for seating expansion in greater detail 47 Construction was planned in 2019 to begin in summer 2020 and to be completed in 2024 48 On 28 April 2022 after several delays the City Council of Barcelona granted a licence for the renovation after the 2021 22 season 10 The focus of the renovation will be the first and second tier technology aspects The third tier is scheduled to be demolished in mid 2023 and the renovation is expected to be completed during the 2025 26 season During the time of the renovation FC Barcelona will move to Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Montjuic Other uses Edit A panoramic photograph of the stadium Camp Nou has been used for various purposes other than football often hosting major concerts Some notable high profile appearances include Pope John Paul II celebrated mass for a congregation of over 121 500 at Camp Nou on 17 November 1982 on the occasion being made an honorary citizen of Barcelona 49 Julio Iglesias appeared in concert here on 5 September 1983 and on 8 September 1988 Bruce Springsteen performed here on 3 August 1988 during his Tunnel of Love Express Tour in front of 90 000 fans He was back on 19 and 20 July 2008 during his Magic Tour He returned to the stadium on 16 May 2016 during The River Tour On 9 August 1988 Michael Jackson appeared at the stadium in front of 95 000 fans during his Bad World Tour 50 On 10 September 1988 the Human Rights Now charity concert organised by Amnesty International to support human rights featured among others Bruce Springsteen Sting Peter Gabriel Youssou N Dour Tracy Chapman and El Ultimo de la Fila Camp Nou was host when U2 played in Barcelona on their 360 Tour A concert by the Three Tenors Josep Carreras Placido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti was held on 13 July 1997 U2 performed at the stadium three times the first one was on 7 August 2005 during their Vertigo Tour in front of a sold out crowd of 81 269 people The second and the third were on 30 June and 2 July 2009 during their U2 360 Tour in front of a total crowd of 182 055 people The encore performance of I ll Go Crazy If I Don t Go Crazy Tonight from the second 2009 show was filmed for the music video of the single On 4 November 2014 Ligue Nationale de Rugby LNR which operates France s professional rugby union leagues announced that the 2015 16 Top 14 final would be held at the Camp Nou on 24 June 2016 51 The Top 14 final is traditionally held at the Stade de France in the Paris suburb of Saint Denis However the scheduling of the 2015 Rugby World Cup caused the 2015 16 French season to be shifted by several weeks in turn causing the Stade de France to be unavailable because it would be a major venue for UEFA Euro 2016 52 The match ultimately drew a crowd of 99 124 setting a new record for attendance at a domestic rugby union match 53 On 18 May 2019 the first Super League game was hosted in Spain at Camp Nou as Catalans Dragons defeated Wigan Warriors 33 16 This match set the Super League attendance record for a non Magic Weekend regular season fixture attracting 31 555 fans In 2022 Barcelona had the largest known attendances for women s football since the 1971 Women s World Cup final 54 55 Mexico Denmark 110 000 at the Azteca Stadium 56 57 Real Madrid and Wolfsburg were the visiting teams at Camp Nou in the Women s Champions League 91 553 and 91 648 55 56 Transport connections Edit Avinguda de Xile Station The stadium is accessible from the Barcelona Metro with the closest stations to Camp Nou are Palau Reial Maria Cristina and Les Corts on L3 Badal on L5 and Collblanc on L5 or L9 58 All are 500 to 1 000 metres 0 31 to 0 62 mi from Camp Nou depending on which of the gates accesses to Camp Nou are used Usually metro services are increased when there is a match which causes significant passenger congestion A new station named Avinguda de Xile Camp Nou is under construction and will be served by L9 and L10 59 60 Approximately 680 metres 0 42 mi from Camp Nou there is the Trambaix Avinguda de Xile station lines T1 T2 and T3 Camp Nou is also served by several TMB bus routes an AMB line and four Nitbus services Apart from regular routes there are two special lines to Mossen Jacint Verdaguer Square and to Catalonia Square on days with matches The stadium is located 13 7 kilometres 8 5 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crosses and outlandish oddities Brassey s ISBN 1 57488 365 8 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Camp Nou Official website Profile at Estadios de Espana in English Events and tenantsPreceded byTwo legged final Inter Cities Fairs CupFinal venue1964 Succeeded byStadio ComunaleTurinPreceded byKaraiskakis StadiumAthens European Cup Winners CupFinal venue1972 Succeeded byKaftanzoglio StadiumThessalonikiPreceded byRheinstadionDusseldorf European Cup Winners CupFinal venue1982 Succeeded byUlleviGothenburgPreceded byEstadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti Buenos Aires FIFA World CupOpening venue1982 Succeeded byEstadio Azteca Mexico CityPreceded byNeckarstadionStuttgart European CupFinal venue1989 Succeeded byPraterstadionViennaPreceded byOlympic Stadium Seoul Summer Olympics Men s football final venue1992 Succeeded bySanford Stadium Athens GeorgiaPreceded byAmsterdam ArenaAmsterdam UEFA Champions LeagueFinal venue1999 Succeeded byStade de FranceParis Saint Denis 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