Barcelona confirm Camp Nou Return date with competitions held in the unfinished stadium
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Barcelona has confirmed the official reopening date for the Camp Nou.
The iconic stadium has been undergo a period of redevelopment in the past two years.
It wax in the first instance to open at the end of last yearBut a series of delays pushed the date back.
Now, six months later, the day of the official reopening is confirmed.
Barcelona returns to the Camp Nou on 10 August for the Joan Gamper Trophy match – an annual event that takes place just before the start of the La Liga season.
However, the stadium will not be fully completed by that time.
A club statement showed that some areas of the land are still being developed.
It stated: “Remaining works include the completion of the new third layer, the double VIP ring, the roof installation and the finishing touches to different interior spaces, as well as the urban development of the surrounding area of the stadium.
“During this period, the club will strive to guarantee the highest level of comfort for members, fans and visitors to the Spotify Camp Nou, so that the access and adjustment of services can offer the best possible experience.”
The statement continued: “To celebrate this moment, FC Barcelona has launched an epic and emotional campaign under the slogan ‘Tornem a Casa, Vibrem’.
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“The campaign includes a wide range of actions and activations in the city and digital platforms, aimed at strengthening the connection between the club, its fans and the city of Barcelona – as well as with Culers around the world.
“Some campaign elements have already been released, with more initiatives to follow and details that must be shared through the official channels of the club.
“With this return, FC Barcelona takes a symbolic and emotional step in the future, reclaiming his house in a new era that will culminate with the complete inauguration of the new stadium.”
The opponents of Barcelona for the Joan Gamper Trophy match still have to be confirmed, although Series A Side Como is reportedly in the frame.
The stadium works at a reduced capacity between 50,000 and 60,000 fans when it was opened for the first time.
It will then increase to more than 99,000 after completion.
The new stadium is expected Barcelona costs £ 1.25 billion General.
But it is also expected that the club will earn an extra £ 25 million a year in income.
Since leaving the Nou -Kamp, Barcelona has been playing their home games in the nearby Lluis company Olympic Stadium.
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