This decision comes after a series of delays to the stadium's re-opening, which was initially expected to happen in November 2024. The club had previously aimed to reopen with a capacity of 27,000 fans, but that goal was not met last month.

The increased capacity will be part of phase 1B of the redevelopment project, which is expected to receive its first occupancy licence soon. The club stated that they will work towards returning to Camp Nou once the necessary licence is obtained.

Barcelona is currently paying 1.5 billion euros for the stadium's reconstruction, which has faced various setbacks. The city council previously denied the club's request to return to Camp Nou due to safety concerns, citing a capacity of 105,000 spectators when the stadium is completed.

As a result, Barcelona will host their next La Liga game against Girona at the Olympic Stadium on October 18th. Their next Champions League match against Olympiakos will also take place there on October 21st, followed by home games against Elche on November 2nd and Athletic Bilbao on November 23rd.