Camp Nou

In the Les Corts district of Barcelona, an enormous bowl of seats rises in steep tiers around the pitch. Camp Nou, which simply means “new field” in Catalan, is the home of FC Barcelona and one of the biggest stadiums in the world.

Opened in 1957

The stadium opened on 24 September 1957 with more than 100,000 places. After an expansion in 1982 it could hold over 120,000 people. The club’s record crowd came on 5 March 1986, when 120,000 fans watched a European Cup quarter-final.

More than football

Camp Nou has also hosted huge events outside sport. In 1982 Pope John Paul II celebrated Mass here for a congregation of more than 120,000 people, and many famous musicians have played concerts in the stadium.

A stadium being rebuilt

In June 2023 a major renovation began, and the club moved to another stadium for two seasons. Barcelona returned to a partly finished Camp Nou in November 2025, and more seats are opening step by step. When the work is complete, the stadium is planned to hold about 105,000 fans and to remain the largest in Europe.

Visiting tips

• During the building work, check which parts of the stadium and museum are open.
• Several metro stations are within walking distance.
• Seats high in the upper tier give a view of the whole bowl and the city.

Stadium sheet

City

Barcelona, Spain

Opened

24 September 1957

Planned capacity

About 105,000

Record crowd

120,000 (1986)

Name means

“New field”

Status

Renovation since 2023