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Initial season passes announced for new-look Camp Nou

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Spanish club FC Barcelona has announced that 2024-25 season tickets for the currently under renovation Camp Nou will soon be available to members.

Some 45,000 passes will be placed on sale, with current members for games at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys having an exclusive 72-hour period from October 25-27. The registration period for everyone else will run between October 11-23, and should demand exceed supply there will be a draw. Once this period is over, a draw will take place on October 24 to determine recipients, with members then having between October 28 and November 11 to complete their purchase.

Barça’s opening 2024-25 games have also taken place at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys while work is ongoing at Camp Nou. It is expected that these new provisional passes will include the second half of the season in LaLiga, and if needed, UEFA Champions League and Copa del Rey ties from the last 16 stage onwards.

The 45,000 season tickets represent 85% of the regular seating capacity of the stadium, excluding VIP seats.

These seats will be distributed across the grandstand, lateral zones, goal ends, and corners of the first and second tiers, as the third will still be under construction. Prices will range from €260 (£218/$285) for a goal end pass in the first tier to €755 for a central grandstand pass. Should fewer matches be played at Camp Nou than initially included in the pass, a proportional refund will be made.

A variable seating system will be used – similar to the system in place for Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys – which will see the season ticket-holder choose a zone but not a specific seat, which will be assigned match by match. Up to six seats can be grouped together, while the Seient Lliure (free seat) service, children’s tickets, or supporters club passes will still not be available.

Season ticket-holder status will be suspended during the 2024-25 season until matches can once again be held at full capacity. During this suspension period, members will not have to pay the season ticket fee but will retain their rights to seat allocation once the Camp Nou returns to full capacity.

While the redevelopment work is still in progress, it is expected that the provisional capacity will be around 62,000. Additionally, there will be a temporary access control system, lighting and toilet facilities, while permanent seating will be installed.