UEFA Clears Barcelona to Host Champions League Matches at Spotify Camp Nou

Barcelona have received the green light from UEFA to return to their iconic home, the Spotify Camp Nou, for the upcoming Champions League group stage — potentially reigniting the magic of European nights under the Catalan lights as early as this October.

The club’s submission to designate the newly-renovated stadium as its primary European venue for the 2025/26 group stage has been accepted by UEFA, marking a major milestone in the stadium’s redevelopment project.

Barcelona are scheduled to kick off their group stage campaign away to Newcastle United on September 18, giving builders and city officials just enough time to wrap up final clearances before the blockbuster home tie against Paris Saint-Germain on October 1.

Club sources remain optimistic that city authorities will officially approve the venue in time for that key fixture, allowing fans to witness Champions League football back at the Camp Nou for the first time since renovations began.