Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona

Camp Nou Stadium is a popular football stadium and event space in Barcelona, Spain. This historic stadium has been the home of FC Barcelona since its opening in 1957. Located on Barcelona’s east side, Camp Nou Stadium is only a short distance from Barcelona’s historic city centre and is adjacent to the Mini Estadi. In addition to football games, Camp Nou Stadium offers a variety of popular tours, from behind the scenes to football history.

Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona has hosted various major events and historic games since its inception. Highlights from the stadium’s history range from European Cup Winners' Cup finals and UEFA Super Cup games to Copa del Rey finals and Supercopa de España finals. Additional highlights include hosting multiple matches during the 1982 FIFA World Cup, two matches of the 1964 European Nations' Cup, and the 1992 Summer Olympics football tournament's final.

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What are the highlights of Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona?

Camp Nou, meaning new field, has a seating capacity of 99,354, making it one of the largest stadiums in both Spain and greater Europe. In addition to hosting Barcelona, Camp Nou Stadium is also home to the Catalan football team. The stadium’s facilities include a memorabilia shop with souvenirs and gift items, mini-pitches for training events and scrimmage matches, and a chapel accessible to players. Camp Nou Stadium also houses one of the most popular museums in Catalonia, the FC Barcelona Museum, which receives over 1.2 million visitors annually.

Camp Nou Stadium is also frequently used for events and concerts. Large-scale concerts have included performances by Julio Iglesias, U2, Bruce Springsteen and Michael Jackson. Additional events held at Camp Nou Stadium include charity and human rights events and a mass celebration led by Pope John Paul II, which over 121,500 people attended.

What other attractions in Barcelona are near Camp Nou Stadium?

With Camp Nou Stadium central location in Barcelona, you’ll find plenty of options for shopping, dining and entertainment nearby. Adjacent to Camp Nou are the Jardins de la Maternitat, a 19th-century building with gardens and open green spaces. You can explore a royal palace and gardens at the Palau Reial and Parc de Pedralbes and enjoy a quiet moment at the Pedralbes Monastery.

For shopping, you can head to the nearby Illa Diagonal, a shopping mall with over 150 different boutiques, shops, restaurants and bars. If you’re looking for a less touristy destination, you can check out Carrer de Sants off Placa Espanya for local shops and independent boutiques. A short distance away by metro or bus is Placa Espanya, offering diverse monuments, historic buildings, and museums.

Good to know when visiting Barcelona’s Camp Nou Stadium

Camp Nou Stadium is easily accessible from the Barcelona Metro via Metro stop Palau Reial or Les Corts on Line 3, or Metro stop Collblanc or Badal on line 5. Metro travel is typically increased on match days, so be sure to leave early for the stadium. The nearest Trambaix station to the stadium is the Avinguda de Xile station. Camp Nou Stadium is also accessible by TMB and Nitbus bus routes, as well as an AMB line.

Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona does not permit bulky items or baby strollers inside the stadium. Once you have exited the building, no re-entry is permitted to the stadium. A matching and valid ID must accompany admission tickets, and all visitors to Camp Nou Stadium are subject to a security search before entering.

Location: C. d'Arístides Maillol, 12, 08028 Barcelona, Spain

Phone: +34 (0)902 18 99 00

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