Barcelona could be forced to play home matches at their opponents’ stadiums in 2025.
The Spanish giants are set to leave their current temporary home in the new year.
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Barca have been playing at the Estadio Olimpico Luis Compensa since the start of last season.
They implemented this move The ongoing rebuilding of the Camp Nou.
However, their planned return this month has been delayed until next season and work is still ongoing.
The city council’s plans at the Estadio Olimpico Luís Companhia mean Barca will not be able to continue playing Champions League matches there either.
The club will be forced to move to the new stadium from the end of the league phase. Mark Report
This is because UEFA Clubs must play all their home knockout matches at the same stadium.
The report adds that Barca have considered a move to city rivals Espanyol’s Estadio Cornella-el Prat.
With a capacity of 40,000, the venue meets UEFA standards but there is some opposition due to the rivalry between the two clubs.
Meanwhile, another option is to play at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium or Mestalla in Madrid or Valencia.
The club’s decision date depends on Barca’s final position in the league stage.
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Finishing outside the top eight and facing a play-off tie means they have to decide when the draw takes place on January 31.
However, Barca have until February 21 if they can finish in the top eight and progress directly to the last 16.
Hansi Flick’s side are currently second after six matches, with a visit to Benfica and a home clash with Atalanta next month.
As for work on the Camp Nou, it is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2026.
That date has not changed, despite delays preventing Barca’s return to reduced capacity originally scheduled for this month.
