🔗 Share this article Barça to Host First Fixture at Upgraded Camp Nou on Saturday Barça revealed their first game will take place at the partially upgraded Camp Nou over the weekend. They will welcome Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish league over two years after they moved out to allow renovations to start. “We’ve dreamed about the return. Now, it’s here. We’re back home. Back at Spotify Camp Nou.” The stadium will not be at full capacity with 45,401 fans are permitted inside under the licence granted. When completed, it will accommodate almost 105,000 spectators, increasing from the former 99,000. Barça announced finished work included an updated entryway for the team along with upgraded changing facilities. Stadium Testing Barcelona held a fan-accessible workout inside the stadium earlier this month. They mentioned they were hoping for permission by UEFA to play their next home Champions League game versus the German side on 9 December in the renovated venue. Their recent games have been held at Estadio Olímpic Lluís Companys.