Stunning new images show Barcelona’s revamped 105,000-capacity Nou Camp being built during £1.3billion remodel
Stunning images of Barcelona’s new-look stadium have been released and they suggest something special is afoot.
The Nou Camp is one of football’s most iconic stadiums but closed in the summer of 2023 as the Catalan side look to redevelop the ground that was first built in 1957.
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With cranes taking out the 100,000 seats and tearing up the turf, work has been ongoing with fans now very excited about how the fresh new stadium will turn out.
The College of Architects of Catalonia have released computer-generated images of how the modernised €1.5 billion (£1.27billion) stadium could look and it’s quite a sight to behold.
While retaining its original essence, the Nou Camp will see its capacity increased to 105,000 with escalators to be inserted to allow fans to make their way to the highest point.
It will also see a revamped media suite with a theatre-like room for press conferences.
But the largest innovation will be the introduction of a roof with the new design set to give Barcelona the largest roof in all of Europe.
The open-air nature of the original Nou Camp was a trademark feature, however the new-look design will undoubtedly see it become one of world football’s most innovative designs.
Fans even have the chance to watch live footage of the stadium being built via the club’s official website.
While there’s still work to be done, Barcelona are hopeful that they might be able to start playing at the Nou Camp again as early as November this year.
The projected opening date was the start of the 2025/26 season however, with this season being their 125th as a club, the Spanish champions are keen to get themselves home for their anniversary campaign.
As a result, Barcelona are hoping to open the new stadium in December 2024 for fans to enjoy.
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This would mean playing with two-thirds of the stadium open, with the final third and VIP boxes to be completed in time for the 2025/26 season.
It comes after the closure of the original Nou Camp as Barcelona look to build themselves a state-of-the-art, modern home.
Originally opening in 1957, the stadium has been used for a variety of world-class events.
These have included Manchester United‘s Champions League final glory in 1999, concerts of acts including Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson and U2, along with a Mass led by Pope John Paul II for a congregation of more than 121,500 people in 1982.
