Laporta: It s great to be back at Camp Nou, it s the best stadium in the world after renovation

November 8 According to the "World Sports News" report, Laporta accepted an interview when Barcelona was allowed by the Spanish local government to conduct training at the renovated Camp Nou.

About when Barcelona can play at Camp Nou

With the current license, we can already hold games at Camp Nou with a capacity of 27,000 spectators; but we are waiting for the approval of the second phase license to increase the number of spectators to 45,000, reaching the "1B" standard. Once we get the Phase 2 license, we will host our first official competition. If we can get the second phase of the license before the international break this month, we can allow Barcelona to return to Camp Nou to play games as soon as possible.

Note: Laporta has not ruled out the possibility of Barcelona’s game against Bilbao being played at Camp Nou on November 22.

About my feelings at this moment

Returning to Camp Nou is worthy of joy in itself. Seeing this brand-new stadium, we realize that this will be the legacy we leave to future Barcelona fans-the renovated Camp Nou is the best stadium in the world. The new Camp Nou will triple Barcelona’s stadium-related revenue (including tickets, etc.). If Barcelona moves its home court back to Camp Nou and allows 62,000 spectators to enter, we will not only be able to meet the budget, but may even exceed it. Before the end of 2026, we will complete the overall renovation of the stadium without a roof. Previous revenue planning was more conservative, but we believe actual revenue will exceed expectations in the business plan.

Will moving back to Camp Nou help Barcelona meet the requirements of "11 Financial Fair Play Rules"?

Even without considering this, our team itself is already extremely competitive - we won three championship trophies last season. But the new stadium will bring a more comfortable experience and a safer environment, which can at least triple the stadium's revenue. Investors are also satisfied after seeing the new Camp Nou with their own eyes, which will enhance the confidence of sponsors and investors. Therefore, the construction of a new stadium is absolutely essential if the club is to compete at the highest level and ensure the club's sustainability on a competitive and economic level.

The new stadium will also improve Barcelona's competitive level. Although the results of our game at the Olimpico Stadium exceeded expectations, the Nou Camp is Barcelona's true home. It’s great to see the surprise in the players’ eyes when they step out onto the Camp Nou turf again – it’s like ‘back to the future’. Some of our players have never been to the Camp Nou before, and some are "back home", which is a great feeling and they are eager to come back and play here because it will go a long way in helping the team achieve our goals.