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This weekend’s La Liga matchup between Barcelona and Athletic Club will bring them back to their renowned Nou Camp base after more than two years.

After undergoing a partial renovation, the stadium will reopen for the game on Saturday, November 22 at 15:15 GMT, with a capacity reduction of 45 to 401.

Before the Nou Camp’s renovations ended, Barca last played an official game against Real Mallorca on May 28, 2023.

The stadium’s renovation and capacity expansion, which will make it one of the biggest grounds in the world, were started in June 2023, at a cost of about £1.1 billion.

In November 2024, the Catalan club’s 125th anniversary was the initial goal, but the club has since experienced a number of delays.

During the renovation project, they mostly played at Montjuic Hill’s 55, 000-seat Olympic Stadium.

After failing to obtain a permit for the Nou Camp due to safety concerns, the reigning Spanish champions also played two matches this season at the 6, 000-capacity Johan Cruyff Stadium.

Barcelona is pleased to be able to compete once more at its stadium and to continue to advance through the complex reconstruction project at the new Camp Nou, according to the club.

Although official confirmation is pending, they added that they are working with Uefa to host the revamped venue for the Champions League game against Eintracht Frankfurt the following week.

This weekend’s La Liga matchup between Barcelona and Athletic Club will bring them back to their renowned Nou Camp base after more than two years.

After undergoing a partial renovation, the stadium will reopen for the game on Saturday, November 22 at 15:15 GMT, with a capacity reduction of 45 to 401.

Before the Nou Camp’s renovations ended, Barca last played an official game against Real Mallorca on May 28, 2023.

The stadium’s renovation and capacity expansion, which will make it one of the biggest grounds in the world, were started in June 2023, at a cost of about £1.1 billion.

In November 2024, the Catalan club’s 125th anniversary was the initial goal, but the club has since experienced a number of delays.

During the renovation project, they mostly played at Montjuic Hill’s 55, 000-seat Olympic Stadium.

After failing to obtain a permit for the Nou Camp due to safety concerns, the reigning Spanish champions also played two matches this season at the 6, 000-capacity Johan Cruyff Stadium.

Barcelona is pleased to be able to compete once more at its stadium and to continue to advance through the complex reconstruction project at the new Camp Nou, according to the club.

Although official confirmation is pending, they added that they are working with Uefa to host the revamped venue for the Champions League game against Eintracht Frankfurt the following week.

Stuart McCloskey has been ruled out of the game due to injury, but Ireland pair Garry Ringrose and Josh van der Flier are both fit for Saturday’s Test against world champion South Africa.

After missing the 46-19 victory over Australia, center Ringrose and back-row van der Flier have both recovered from hamstring strains and will be ready to play for the Springboks at Aviva Stadium.

After 27 minutes of the Wallabies’ win over the Wallabies, McCloskey was forced to retire hurt due to a recurring groin injury, with Bundee Aki being named as his replacement in midfield.

After suffering a groin problem in Ireland’s first-ever defeat to New Zealand on November 1, which marked the start of Ireland’s autumn campaign, the Ulster center was initially forced to miss the 41-10 victory over Japan.

Stuart McCloskey has been ruled out of the game due to injury, but Ireland pair Garry Ringrose and Josh van der Flier are both fit for Saturday’s Test against world champion South Africa.

After missing the 46-19 victory over Australia, center Ringrose and back-row van der Flier have both recovered from hamstring strains and will be ready to play for the Springboks at Aviva Stadium.

After 27 minutes of the Wallabies’ win over the Wallabies, McCloskey was forced to retire hurt due to a recurring groin injury, with Bundee Aki being named as his replacement in midfield.

After suffering a groin problem in Ireland’s first-ever defeat to New Zealand on November 1, which marked the start of Ireland’s autumn campaign, the Ulster center was initially forced to miss the 41-10 victory over Japan.