Barcelona president Joan Laporta has outlined the club’s long-term plans for the renovated Spotify Camp Nou, revealing that the intention is for the entire stadium project to be ready for the 2028/29 season.
Laporta’s latest timeline provides supporters with a clearer picture of when Barcelona expects the iconic stadium to reach full completion. The Spotify Camp Nou remains one of the club’s central long-term projects, with Barcelona continuing to work through the final stages of the major redevelopment.
Softfootball understands that the 2028/29 target relates to having the complete stadium and surrounding facilities ready, rather than simply the team’s return to the venue. Barcelona have already been working towards a phased reopening, while the wider Espai Barça project continues to progress. The club has described the new stadium as a defining project for its future.
The significance of the project has grown further after UEFA selected Spotify Camp Nou to host the 2029 Champions League final, scheduled for June 2, 2029. The decision provides Barcelona with an important deadline as work continues on the stadium.
Laporta has repeatedly highlighted the importance of completing the venue and returning it to its position as the home of Barcelona supporters. The club also expects the fully operational stadium to become an important source of revenue.
Meanwhile, Laporta has also backed Lamine Yamal in the 2026 Ballon d’Or discussion, publicly expressing his belief that the Barcelona star deserves the prestigious individual award.
Yamal remains one of the leading names in the conversation after another impressive period for both club and country. Laporta’s support adds to the growing attention surrounding the teenager ahead of the Ballon d’Or announcement.
With the stadium project and Yamal both representing important parts of Barcelona’s future, Laporta continues to look ahead to what he hopes will be a successful new era for the Catalan club.
