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Johan Cruyff stadium could grow to 16,000 seats because of the Camp Nou works
FC Barcelona is considering expanding the Estadi Johan Cruyff to 16,000 seats so it can host Primera División matches during the works at Camp Nou.
The proposal would increase the current capacity by around 10,000 seats, thereby exceeding LaLiga's requirements. This option would allow the club to have its own stadium while the work lasts and, at the same time, give greater prominence to women's football and Barça Atlètic.
For now, the project is at an early stage. The club is considering both temporary solutions and a more permanent expansion, depending on the progress of the works and on technical and economic viability.
The Johan Cruyff, inaugurated in 2019 and located in Sant Joan Despí, has established itself as the usual home of Barça's youth and women's football, and could take on a central role in this transitional stage.
This decision would have a direct impact on sporting and urban life, affecting supporters, mobility and activity around matches. It also opens the door to strengthening the visibility of other sections of the club in a stadium with greater capacity. In the coming months, Barça will have to decide whether to pursue this expansion and how it fits into its construction schedule. The choice will determine where the team plays and how the supporter experience is organised during this key period.
