Laporta: New Camp Nou will be completed in summer 26, Barcelona has complied with 1:1 fair competition rules

May 19th News Recently, Barcelona Chairman Laporta revealed in an interview with the Pioneer that the renovation of Spotify Camp Nou Stadium is expected to be completed in the summer of 2026.

Although there may be a slight delay in the roof section, he confirmed that the match against Villarreal will be Barcelona's last match at the stadium. Laporta also said the club will fulfill its financing plan to pay creditors and is actively developing new business opportunities, including the sale of VIP boxes.

He stressed that the club has no "blacklist", and it will not rule out working with Rock's agent Andre Curry again in the future, nor will it rule out the possibility of paying commissions to Darren Dayin (the intermediary responsible for Spotify contract and renewing the agreement with Nike).

Laporta mentioned that the team's performance at Montphic Stadium exceeded expectations, and fans responded positively to the relocation there. Next season, the team will return to the still under construction of Spotify Camp Nou for the game.

He hopes that the Gambel Cup will be held at the Spotify Camp Nou Stadium, but only if the progress of the project allows. He also explained why season ticket holders still need to allocate seats according to the existing system before the stadium is fully built, and said they are looking for ways to prioritize members who support the team at Montwhich.

Regarding the financing of the project, Laporta expressed confidently that once the project is completed, the debt will be paid through additional revenue. He believes that the new stadium will bring far exceeding expectations, especially the sales of VIP seats are very hot. In addition, he talked about the good partnership with contractor Limak and the importance of ensuring that key dates are followed.

Regarding the controversy caused by VIP boxes and the issue of returning to the 1:1 rule, Laporta pointed out that Barcelona has met the requirements of the financial fair competition, and although some technical problems have recently emerged, these issues are about to be resolved. He believes the club is on the right path and is expected to continue to maintain compliance in the future.