Camp Nou: third tier ready for 62,000 fans (live video)

Camp Nou is entering the final stretch of its transformation. The third tier already shows its new structure and only key details remain. Aerial images reveal the frantic pace of the works. The stadium is preparing for a new stage.

Barcelona is experiencing a historic transformation these days at one of its sporting icons. The Camp Nou remodelling works are advancing at great speed and the third tier is now almost complete, a milestone that brings the public’s return to the stadium’s upper stands closer.

Confirmed, 31 March 2026: the Espai Barça renovation is progressing. Licence 1C has been obtained, allowing 62,000 spectators in the first and second tiers plus Gol Nord, with the public returning in October 2026. The third tier, the upper ring, is almost complete, with prefabricated concrete installed except for the Gol Sur section; it is in the waterproofing and fitting-out phase, with seats planned for summer 2026. Roof-support pillars have begun: 46 radial Ulma pillars of 28 tonnes, to be installed in summer 2027 after the 2026/27 season, with completion in October 2027. Aerial images show a frantic pace.

After obtaining the licence to reopen the first and second tiers, work has focused on completing the third ring. The latest aerial images released by FC Barcelona show that prefabricated concrete pieces are installed in almost the whole structure, except for some sections at Gol Sur. Once this phase is finished, fitting-out and waterproofing tasks will begin, before the new seats are installed in the coming months.

The pace of work does not stop. While the third tier enters its final phase, work has already begun to raise the pillars that will support the stadium’s future roof. However, installation of this structure will not arrive until summer 2027, taking advantage of the competition break. The club is even considering requesting that the first matches of the 2027–2028 season be played away from Camp Nou to ensure that the works are completed on time.

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The Camp Nou transformation will not only change the stadium’s image, but will also mark a before and after in the experience of supporters and in life in the Les Corts neighbourhood.

Camp Nou, opened in 1957, has hosted some of the most emblematic moments in European football. Beyond its sporting function, the stadium is an economic and social driver for Les Corts and all Barcelona. Its remodelling represents a commitment to modernisation and sustainability, with the aim of retaining its status as one of the continent’s most important venues and strengthening its role as a meeting point for Barcelona residents and visitors.