Barcelona secure backup venue for Valencia clash amid Camp Nou uncertainty

The upcoming league fixture between Barcelona and Valencia has grow to be probably the most talked-about matches in latest weeks – not a lot for the soccer itself, however for the venue the place it will likely be performed.

Initially, this encounter was meant to mark the Blaugrana’s long-awaited return to the Spotify Camp Nou after two years. Nevertheless, uncertainty stays, and Barcelona at the moment are weighing up various options.

The membership’s precedence continues to be exhausting each potential avenue to host the match, their first dwelling sport of the 2025/26 La Liga, on the renovated Camp Nou.

However Barça have but to safe the Last Works Certificates for Section 1A of the redevelopment, which might allow an preliminary capability of 27,000 spectators.

As soon as that doc is obtained, it should then be submitted to the Barcelona Metropolis Council, who would examine the stadium and resolve whether or not to situation the First Occupancy Licence.

Relying on how rapidly these processes transfer, Joan Laporta’s board intend to verify the chosen venue to La Liga by late this week or, on the very newest, the beginning of subsequent week.

Estadi Johan Cruyff Secured as Backup

Barcelona had already secured the supply of the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys till February because of an settlement with Barcelona Serveis Municipals (BSM). Nevertheless, a Submit Malone live performance is ready for 12 September, making it inconceivable to make use of it for the Valencia sport.

Johan Cruyff’s Stadium, Johan Cruyff’s Stadium.

The stadium is utilized by the Blaugrana’s reserve staff, Barça Atletic, in addition to the membership’s Femeni staff. However, it seems that the Catalans have ensured that the stadium might be free to be used on 14 September for the Valencia sport.

Certainly, Liga F confirmed fixtures immediately for his or her third spherical: Pere Romeu’s Femeni aspect will host DUX Logrono at Estadi Johan Cruyff on Friday, 12 September at 20:00.

This might give the membership helpful time to arrange the venue and pitch for the boys’s conflict two days later.

Changes wanted

Though the stadium already has the ‘low-cost’ VAR system utilized in Liga F and the Girls’s Champions League, further cameras would must be put in to satisfy La Liga necessities, together with these for semi-automatic offside expertise.

For that reason, La Liga has requested to be told as early as potential so logistical preparations might be made in good time.

On the problem of capability, the league won’t stand in the way in which. LaLiga laws often stipulate a minimal of 8,000 seats, whereas Estadi Johan Cruyff holds simply 6,000.

However given the distinctive nature of the scenario, no sanctions or obstacles might be utilized. Barcelona haven’t thought-about increasing the stadium’s capability, as doing so would require important development works incompatible with its roofed construction.