This is what the work of Spotify Camp Nou looks like: the colors of Barcelona are already visible in the stands

Barcelona wants to “prepare” the new Spotify Camp Nou to host the match before the end of the year. Due to certain conditions, it is likely that the first meeting will take place in his converted home. The Barça team will play it in early February (1 or 2 matches against Alaves). It may also be delayed depending on some other unforeseen event.. But the work is progressing at a good pace and according to plan. Today, the construction of the third stand, including the entire foundation part, is underway. The interior of the building has already been greatly improved, with renovations, partitions and installations being carried out on the first and second tiers. The stands are also being waterproofed and the seats in the first two stands are being secured. From the side of the stadium, the blue and scarlet colors of the seats are already visible. 800 places are accommodated per day.

“The numbers are huge. We live in a time when we build the Agbar Tower every month and a half, and the daily costs are one million euros,” said Joan Sentelles, director of operations at Espai Barça, a few weeks ago. Spotify Camp Nou now employs about 1,800 operators and about 350 technicians, and would have had more if the club had not encountered labor problems. Upon return, the stadium will have 62,000 seats, which will be the last, and will also include lighting, bathrooms, catering, 200 parking spaces (which will be increased to a final 4,000) and a temporary security checkpoint. access system. The environment will be accessible and open, although it is not yet complete.

The club will be combining work on the third tier with matches due to the complete collapse of the third tier, which was badly damaged. This division into an upper and lower part will allow Barcelona to simultaneously play matches and continue work. The third tier won’t be ready until the summer of 2026, when the famous 50,000 square meter roof will also be ready, work on which will begin next summer. There will be escalators and about 30 elevators to access the highest part of the stadium.

Between the second and third stands there will be a double VIP ring with approximately 7,500 seats, as well as a boulevard with shops and restaurants.

All of this should make the use of the new Spotify Camp Nou stadium an impressive leap from the previous stadium. The club has already ruled out that concerts are an important source of income. V According to Barcelona’s business plan, 247 million is expected to be added to the more than 100 that the old Camp Nou has already earned.

. Part of this should be achieved through more power, which will eventually amount to 104,200 fans. Just from the observation deck at the top of the stadium they expect to earn 2.5 million euros a year.

The financing includes the entire Espai Barça, which includes Spotify Camp Nou, Palau Blaugrana and Campus, for a total of €1,450 million. Of this amount, approximately €1.070 million comes from Spotify Camp Nou and Campus.