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Barcelona's Camp Nou return delayed again! More chaos for Catalans as Hansi Flick's side may be forced to wait until 2026 to play at renovated stadium

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<p>Barcelona moved into the&nbsp;Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Montjuic for the start of the 2023/24 season while Camp Nou was undergoing a £1.25 billion (€1.5bn) renovation. The Blaugrana had hoped to move back into their <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/barcelona-return-spotify-camp-nou-delayed-potential-first-game-revamped-stadium-revealed/bltb497c8286ca70540#cs5a07be93790c85bf" target="_blank">iconic ground in 2024</a>, then <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/camp-nou-chaos-barcelona-new-target-further-delays-stadium-project/blt1c0688075b2f5762" target="_blank">before the end of this season</a>, but now <a href="https://www.relevo.com/futbol/liga-primera/barca-despide-camp-curso-llega-20250304101641-nt.html" target="_blank">Relevo</a> states it will be October 2025 at the earliest. They add that there is a possibility they may not even return until January 2026. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Barcelona have been in <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/barcelona-financial-mess-no-guarantees-blaugrana-s-spending-power-imminent-lucrative-nike-deal/blt61214a9b932b1347" target="_blank">dire financial straits</a> for some time now and the longer the Camp Nou stadium refurbishment continues, the longer they will miss out on the extra revenue a 105,000-seater ground can provide. Currently, Hansi Flick's team tend to play in front of no more than 55,000 fans, so they are missing out on a big financial reward.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The report adds that the installation of the roof at Camp Nou has also been postponed until the summer of 2026.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>While Barca's wait to return to their home stadium continues, they face Benfica in the first leg of their round of 16 Champions League tie on Wednesday.</p>

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Barcelona's Camp Nou return delayed again! More chaos for Catalans as Hansi Flick's side may be forced to wait until 2026 to play at renovated stadium | Goal.com

Barcelona may have to wait until 2026 to move back into Camp Nou due to delays with stadium renovations.

Barcelona&apos;s Camp Nou return delayed again! More chaos for Catalans as Hansi Flick&apos;s side may be forced to wait until 2026 to play at renovated stadium

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